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Principal's Message

Katie Rocha, Principal

Welcome to Newsome High School! As your principal, I’m honored to partner with our amazing students, families, staff, and community. For over 20 years, Newsome has led in educational excellence, and together, we’ll build on that legacy.

Our goal is to create a supportive environment where every student thrives—academically, socially, and emotionally. Collaboration and family involvement are key to our continued success, and we encourage your active participation.

Let’s make this year one of growth, achievement, and lasting memories. Together, we’ll inspire students to reach their full potential and make a positive impact at Newsome and beyond.

Katie Rocha, Principal

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WOLFPACK HIGHLIGHTS

Football
3,200
students enrolled

50+ Student Clubs

Football
24-25 Athletics GPA Award
Winner of the Overall Athletic Comprehensive GPA Award for the entire district

The following teams had the highest GPA in Hillsborough County: Varsity Football, Boys Wrestling, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Track, and Baseball

JROTC
JROTC
Highlights

JROTC Highlights

Our JROTC Rifle Team placed third in state, and our Mixed Raider Team was State and National Champions during the 24-25 school year!

Grad 25
99%
Graduation Rate

Class of 2025

617 students graduated with a 4.0 GPA+ -690 earned an Academic Letter or Bar for maintaining a 3.5 GPA -320 earned Scholar Designation -587 earned Industry Scholar Designation -78 earned Gold Biliteracy Seal -102 earned Silver Biliteracy Seal -285 wore a blue Newsome Honor Cords -70,000 thousand hours of volunteer and work service -$16.5 million dollars in scholarships -AVID seniors earned $3.3 million dollars in scholarships -500+ earned Industry Certifications

Course Offerings at NHS

AICE

AICE COURSES

Environmental Management, Marine Science, Psychology, English Language, European History, Media Studies, Sociology, General Paper, Thinking Skills, and Global Perspectives
Aerospace

AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY

Students will learn about engineering practices, problem solving, and the innovations and technological developments that have made today’s aviation and aerospace industries possible.
Game and Sim

GAMING AND SIMULATION

Through market research, product design documentation, storyboarding, proposal development, and project report presentations, students gain hands-on experience in creating well-documented and structured games or simulation programs. They also get to gain knowledge of game and simulation concepts and careers.
Sign Language

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

Students will be exposed to the following: beginning skills in listening (visually) and signing (speaking the language) with special attention to correct hand shape, Finger spelling, introduction to reading (understanding basic signed story by visually watching a story), and writing (writing a summary of a signed story in ASL, fundamentals of grammar and fundamentals of culture. This course meets College Prep requirements for Foreign Languages.