Samuel W. Wolfson High School
| Samuel W. Wolfson High School | |
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| Address | |
| 7000 Powers Avenue Jacksonville, Florida, USA 32217 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Magnet School |
| Motto | "Committed to Excellence" |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Duval County Public Schools |
| Principal | Terrance Connor (2013-present) |
| Faculty | 94[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1390[2] |
| Campus size | 35.42 acres (14.33 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Scarlet Red, White & Blue |
| Mascot | Wolfpack |
| Newspaper | Wolf News |
| Feeder schools | Mandarin Middle School, Alfred I. duPont Middle School |
| Website | Wolfson High School |
Samuel W. Wolfson High School (or simply Wolfson) is a public high school located in the Duval County Public Schools district. Named after Samuel W. Wolfson, a local businessman whose family was prominent in Jacksonville, Wolfson houses the Finance, Law, and Business magnet program. A VyStar Credit Union branch is located inside the school, and is available for students to use. Wolfson is a member of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school's main rival is the Englewood Rams.
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Student body (2009–10)
- School enrollment: 1774 (Currently 1390[2])
- White students: 553
- Black students: 1032
- Hispanic students: 120
- Asian students: 52
- Native American students: 1
- Multiracial: 16
- Female students: 920
- Male students: 854
- Students with disabilities: 9.0%
- Economically disadvantaged: 44.0%
- Dropout rate: 3.1%
- High School graduation rate: 78.1%
The school is notable for its diverse[3] student body. Students represent many foreign countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Lebanon, among others. In addition, Wolfson's magnet program allows students from all over the district to attend.
Notable alumni
- John Brecher (class of 1969), journalist, former wine columnist for The Wall Street Journal
- Billy Butler, MLB player for the Kansas City Royals
- Amer Delic, professional tennis player
- Val Demings, former chief of police of the Orlando Police Department
- Ashley Greene, actress most recognized as Alice Cullen in Twilight
- Udonis Haslem, basketball player for the Miami Heat
- Eric Hurley, Current professional baseball player (Minnesota Twins)
- David Meeks, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Conway, Arkansas
