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Commonwealth District (VHSL)
The AAA Commonwealth District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from Stafford and Spotsylvania counties. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports. The Commonwealth District schools competed in the AAA Northwest Region with the schools from the AAA Cardinal District, the AAA Cedar Run District, and the AAA Western Valley District until the 2013 VHSL District Reclassification. Facts about the district The Commonwealth District has consistently had the base of its schools from Stafford County, as well as the larger schools in Spotsylvania County. In past years, the geographic area of the district was based primarily in Prince William County until the creation of the Cardinal District. It also at times included schools as far north and west as Winchester and Warrenton, and as south and west to include Albemarle High School of Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stafford County, Virginia
Stafford County is located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is a suburb outside of Washington D.C. It is approximately south of D.C. It is part of the Northern Virginia region, and the D.C area. It is one of the fastest growing, and highest-income counties in America. As of the 2020 census, the population sits at 156,927. Its county seat is Stafford. Located across the Rappahannock River from the City of Fredericksburg, Stafford County is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2006, and again in 2009, Stafford was ranked by ''Forbes'' magazine as the 11th highest-income county in the United States. According to a Census Bureau report released in 2019, Stafford County is currently the sixth highest-income county in America. History For thousands of years, various cultures of indigenous peoples succeeded each other in their territories along the Potomac River and its tributaries. By the time of English colonization, there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stafford Senior High School
Stafford Senior High School (colloquially known as Stafford High School and often called South Stafford High School) is a public high school in Stafford, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1926 and is part of the Stafford County Public Schools district. History The first Stafford High School opened in 1926. The school was located near the Stafford County Courthouse in what is now part of the Alvin York Bandy Administrative Complex. In 1952 Stafford High School and Falmouth High School merged into one school. Prior to the merge, the mascots for the respective schools were the "Pioneers" and the "Indians." While Stafford High School was retained as the official name for the school, the mascot chosen was the "Indians." The combined school was located in what is now Edward E. Drew, Jr. Middle School. It was the only Stafford County high school from 1952 until 1981, when North Stafford High School was opened. In 1975, Stafford High School moved to 33 Stafford Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chancellor High School
Chancellor High School is a public high school accredited by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools. It is located in Salem District in the northwestern portion of Spotsylvania County, VA, United States. History Chancellor High School opened in the fall of 1988 and is one of five high schools in Spotsylvania County. Currently Chancellor High School has a student population of approximately 1357. Named for the Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville, which was fought just west of the school location, Chancellor High School also has the honor of being a Plank Owner of the USS Chancellorsville. The name Chancellor derives from the family of George Chancellor who operated the Chancellorsville Inn, a Union staging point and center of combat during the Battle of Chancellorsville. Athletics Still a member of the Battlefield District, Chancellor currently competes within Conference 22 of the VHSL Group 4B North Region. State Champions and Runner-up Finishes Chancellor h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albemarle High School (Virginia)
Albemarle High School is a public high school serving grades 9 through 12. It is a part of Albemarle County Public Schools and is located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. The principal is Darah Bonham, appointed in 2019. Albemarle High School offers Advanced Placement and dual enrollment classes through nearby Piedmont Virginia Community College. High school students can also study at CATEC, a joint program with Albemarle County Public Schools and Charlottesville City Public Schools where classes are focused on technical education, as well as MESA, or the Math, Engineering, and Science Academy, where students take accelerated math and science courses along with their regular classes. Adult Education and LED programs are offered in the evening. Extracurriculars Examples include: * Student Council * Academic Team * Black Student Union * National Honor Society * Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta) * Science National Honor Society * National English Honor Socie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverbend High School
Riverbend High School is a public secondary school located in Spotsylvania, Virginia, and is part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools. Opened in 2004, Riverbend is Spotsylvania County's newest high school. The school mascot is a bear and the school colors are royal blue and emerald green. The high school has an enrollment of around 2,000 students in grades 9-12. Athletics Riverbend High School is part of the AAA Commonwealth District and offers volleyball, boys' and girls' tennis, lacrosse, cross country, boys' and girls' soccer, field hockey, cheerleading, football, golf, boys' and girls' basketball, wrestling, swimming, baseball, softball, and spring track and field. The girls' soccer team defeated Courtland 2–0 for the 2007 AA VHSL state title. Riverbend High School was home to Billy Harris, a three time Free Lance-Star Tennis Player of the Year. He won 4 district titles, three AA and one AAA. Performing arts Band Under the current direction of Zachary Wadsworth, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain View High School (Virginia)
Mountain View High School is a public high school in Stafford, Virginia, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve. It is part of Stafford County Public Schools. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 2,047 students enrolled in the 2020–21 school year was: *Male - 50.46% *Female - 49.54% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.24% *Asian - 2.93% *Black - 11.48% *Hispanic - 18.22% *Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 0.34% *White - 59.41% *Multiracial - 7.38% 18.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. Athletics *Cheerleading *Cross Country *Track and Field *Field Hockey *Football *Golf *Volleyball *Gymnastics *Swimming *Wrestling *Baseball *Basketball *Lacrosse *Soccer *Softball *Indoor Track *Marching Band *MCJROTC Notable alumni *DaeSean Hamilton - Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonial Forge High School
Colonial Forge High School is a public high school in Stafford, Virginia serving students in grades nine through twelve in the central portion of Stafford County, Virginia. Location and demographics Colonial Forge is located on Courthouse Road, State Route 630, slightly over two miles from Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1. Colonial Forge's student enrollment is now 55.0% Caucasian, 26.0% African American, 14.8% Hispanic, and 5.5% Asian/Pacific Islander. History Colonial Forge was completed in 1999 as the fourth high school to open in Stafford County. The school's colors are navy blue, forest green, and silver and the mascot is the Bald Eagle. A historical marker denoting the Accokeek Furnace Archeological Site is located on the school grounds. Academics and extracurricular activities ''Molten Art'', Colonial Forge's literary magazine, has won several Crown Awards in Columbia University's CSPA Crown competition, including a Silver Crown in 2004, and Gold Crowns in 2006 and 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooke Point High School
Brooke Point High School is a public high school located about south of Washington D.C. in Stafford, Virginia, United States. It is one of five high schools serving Stafford County Public Schools, and enrolls students in grades nine through twelve in the eastern portion of Stafford County. The school was opened in 1993. Administration The principal of Brooke Point High School is Mr. Tim Roberts. Before being appointed principal in 2019, Mr. Roberts was an assistant principal, administrative intern, and a teacher a Brooke Point. Academics Brooke Point High School is accredited by the Virginia State Board of Education and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and has earned accreditation as an IB World School as of 2010. Brooke Point students are offered three options for their diploma: traditional, advanced, or IB diploma. They also offer a wide range of Advanced Placement courses. Athletics Brooke Point High School competes in the AAA Commonwealth District of the V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtland High School
Courtland High School is a public high school located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Founded in 1980, Courtland currently has 1,174 students (2021-2022 school year). History Courtland High School was founded in 1980 as Spotsylvania County's second public high school, after Spotsylvania High School. Courtland High school got a new renovation in 2019, this renovation included renewing the office to look more modern and replacing the football field to a new blue field. The renovation also updated the stairwells to improve the look. Academics The school has good academics in terms of preparing students for advanced education. They have a 96% graduation rate and 39% of students participate in AP courses. As for students who go onto have higher education 63% of graduates pursue college or a technical degree. Students by ethnicity The diversity of the student population is 59% White, 18% Black, 15% Hispanic, 2% Asian. Athletics Courtland has won the following state championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Stafford High School
North Stafford High School is one of the five high schools in the Stafford County, Virginia public school system. It instructs students in grades 9 through 12. History Completed in 1981, North Stafford High School was the second high school to be built in Stafford County. Robert White served as the school's principal from 1981 until 1997. Numerous changes occurred in the school during the next five years under the guidance of principals Henry Johnson and James Stemple including changing the school's colors to the current colors of Navy blue, Columbia blue, and Orange. The school underwent major renovations in 2003 including the construction of an additional wing on the school for foreign language and to account for overcrowding. The renovation also included adding a new art studio and weight room. In the 2004-2005 school year, James Stemple left to be principal at the newly constructed Mountain View High School and was replaced by Tom Nichols. Nichols left in 2016 and was replac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massaponax High School
Massaponax High School is a public school in Spotsylvania County, VA. It is part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools and is located on 8211 Jefferson Davis Highway History Massaponax High School opened in the fall of 1998 becoming the fourth high school in Spotsylvania County. Massaponax became one of the county's largest high schools and carries a current enrollment of 1,960 students in grades 9 through 12. The school complex consists of . The school was run by principal Joseph Rodkey, who retired after the 2009–2010 school year. Dr. Joe Pisani was the principal from the 2010–2011 school year to the 2018–2019 school year when he was transferred to George Wythe High School in Richmond, Virginia. The new principal for the 2019–2020 school year is Dr. Joseph Gabalski. Location Massaponax High School is located in Historic Spotsylvania County, consisting of located in eastern Virginia, midway between the nation's capital of Washington, D.C. and the state capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culpeper County High School
Culpeper County High School (CCHS) is a high school in Culpeper County, Virginia. Culpeper County High School was built in 1969, expanded in 2001 and significantly renovated between 2013 and 2015. Facilities The building is split into three levels. The main floor has administrative offices, a library, studio, auditorium, cafeteria, and 65 classrooms. The second level houses administrative offices, the gymnasium and 16 classrooms. The third level houses a weight room, two shops, and three classrooms. The school hosts a Culinary Arts program, which is on campus in an adjacent building. As of August 2017, the school's principal is Daniel Soderholm Its gymnasium is named after William Pearson, one of its most popular principals, who served from the 1970s to the 1990s. Academic opportunities In addition to courses on the CCHS campus, students can apply to participate in specialized programs that meet at off-campus locations. A cohort of CCHS students attend Mountain Vista Gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
