Joe E. Newsome High School

Joe E. Newsome High School is a public high school that was established in 2003 on Fishhawk Boulevard in Lithia, Florida, United States. It is named in honor of Joe E. Newsome, a Plant City pharmacist and businessman who served as a board member of the School District of Hillsborough County for 24 years.The school colors are Carolina Blue, Navy, and white. Its mascot is the Wolf. The student newspaper is known as Wolf Tracks.AcademicsIn 2013, Newsome was judged the best public school in Hillsborough County at educating students for college by Newsweek.Graduation rateIn 2012 Newsome's graduation rate was 98% as compared to a statewide rate of 74.5% and a Hillsborough County rate of 72.6%. nprFlorida Department of Education grade2014 A 2013 A 2012 A 2011 B 2010 B 2009 B 2008 B nprAthleticsHockeyNewsome won the state hockey championship in 2010.SoftballNewsome won the state softball championship in 2015Chorusin 2009, the Newsome Chorus captured the Grand Champion Trophy, at the Fiesta-Val national competition. In 2014 the chorus performed for the archbishop at Kilkenny Castle, Ireland.Marching BandThe Newsome band was selected to march in the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the only school in Florida to receive an invitation.Notable people Orlando Greene, Olympic runner, is a coach at Newsome. Will Worth, football player.