Jefferson High School is the only High School

High school

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 in the Jefferson, Ohio

Jefferson, Ohio

Jefferson is a village in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,572 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ashtabula County. Modern-day Jefferson sports the world's only perambulator museum and a historical complex including several restored 18th century buildings....

 area of the United States

United States

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. The current principal is Mr. Montanaro, the vice principal is Mr. Huber, and the superintendent

Superintendent (education)

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 is Doug Hladek. 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

Falcon

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 in human shape to the old Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

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 logo flying through a J.

Sports

The school's main rivals are Lakeside

Ashtabula, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 20,962 people, 8,435 households, and 5,423 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,775.9 people per square mile . There were 9,151 housing units at an average density of 1,211.8 per square mile...

, Geneva

Geneva, Ohio

Geneva is a city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The area which would become Geneva was originally settled in 1805, and was incorporated as a city in 1958. It is named after Geneva, New York. The city's population was 6,595 at the 2000 census....

, and Conneaut

Conneaut, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,485 people, 5,038 households, and 3,410 families residing in the city. The population density was 473.4 people per square mile . There were 5,710 housing units at an average density of 216.5 per square mile...

 High Schools. They used to play in the NEC (North East Conference). They are now independent of any conferences. The school is known for its ability to get scholarships to small schools around the area such as Gannon University

Gannon University

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. Its best known sports figure is Matthew Hatchette

Matthew Hatchette

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 who played Wide Receiver for the Falcons through high school and was drafted in the 7th round of the NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

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 and went on to play for the New York Jets

New York Jets

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, the Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

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, and the NFL Europa team Amsterdam Admirals

Amsterdam Admirals

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 before leaving the league after 2003. The Falcon Tennis

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Team has been successful in past years, being the dominant team in the NEC.