Jefferson Area High School is the only high School in the Jefferson, Ohio area of the United States. The current principal is Richard Shields, and the superintendent is John Montanaro. The school's nickname is "The Fighting Falcons", almost always shortened to "Falcons", and its colors are red, white and black. The logo varies from a falcon in human shape to the old Atlanta Falcons logo flying through a J.
| Jefferson Area High School | |
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| Address | |
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207 West Mulberry Street Jefferson , Ashtabula , Ohio 44047 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°44′4″N 80°46′52″W / 41.73444°N 80.78111°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Coeducational |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Jefferson Area Local Schools |
| NCES District ID | 3904587 |
| Superintendent | John Montanaro |
| NCES School ID | 390458702372 |
| Principal | Richard Shield |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 433 (2021-2022) |
| • Grade 9 | 167 |
| • Grade 10 | 103 |
| • Grade 11 | 88 |
| • Grade 12 | 75 |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics | Baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling |
| Athletics conference | NE8 |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Rival | Edgewood, Geneva, and Lakseide |
| Yearbook | Talon |
| Alumni | Matthew Hatchette |
| Website | http://www.jalsd.org |
Sports edit
The school's main rivals are Edgewood, Geneva, Lakeside, and Conneaut High Schools. They compete in the NE8 (Northeast 8 Athletic Conference). The Falcons are former members of the AAC (All American Conference), the NEC (North East Conference), and the GRC (Grand River Conference).
Jefferson's best-known sports figure is Matthew Hatchette who played quarterback for the Falcons high school, but transitioned to wide receiver in college. He was drafted in the 7th round of the NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and also played for the New York Jets, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the NFL Europa team Amsterdam Admirals before leaving the league after 2003.
Music programs edit
The school offers programs such as Marching band, Show Choir, Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Jazz Band, and Music Technology.