James Monroe High School is located in

Fredericksburg, Virginia Fredericksburg is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,982. The Bureau of Economic Analysis of the United States Department of Commerce combines the city of Fredericksburg wi ...

. It is a four-year public high school in the Fredericksburg City Schools system. The school is named after

James Monroe James Monroe ( ; April 28, 1758July 4, 1831) was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe was ...

. The current school building opened to students in September 2006. James Monroe High School is part of the

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AA Battlefield District. James Monroe High School is fully accredited by the Virginia State Department of Education.

History

Opened in 1920, the building now known as Maury School was Fredericksburg's first real high school. It was originally called Fredericksburg High School, but in 1939, this name was changed to honor the nation's fifth president,

, who had his law office in the city from 1786-89. The second James Monroe High School building was constructed in 1952, and a wing was added in 1959. From 1981-83, a large renovation project modernized the entire building, and another wing was added. The Arthur H. Schwartz Memorial Athletic Complex was constructed during 1985-86, providing a new track, tennis courts, and a baseball field. Up until 2005, Fredericksburg City Public Schools used an unusual system of grade levels and schools. James Monroe High School carried 8th through 12th grades. However, the construction of a new upper elementary school in the school district in 2005 allowed for the system to become standardized. The class of 2009 was the last eighth grade class of James Monroe High School. The second high school was demolished in June through August 2006. The new replacement high school began construction in June 2004. It opened August 2006, and is built in the back of the second high school. The Class of 2010 was the first graduating class to go through all four years at the third JMHS.

VHSL State Championships

*2019 Field Hockey *2018 Field Hockey *2017 Field Hockey *2010 Boys' Golf *2009 Academic Quiz Team *2008

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*2005 Academic Quiz Team *2003 Boys' tennis *2002 Boys' tennis *1996 Football *1990 Boys' tennis *1987 Football *1986 Football *1972 Boys' Basketball *1969 Boys' Basketball *1963 Boys' Basketball *1959 Boys' Track

Notable alumni

Gerry Kissell Gerry Kissell (born May 19, 1964) is an American comic book artist who has made contributions to IDW Publishing, and their graphic novels Code Word: Geronimo, The A-Team, and Iron Sky. As a former U.S. Army combat medic, he focused most of hi ...

, Comic book artist, creator of Code Word: Geronimo for IDW Publishing (class of 1982) *

George Coghill George Coghill (born March 3, 1970) is a former American football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League and the Scottish Claymores (of the World League). He played college football at Wake Forest and high school footbal ...

, retired defensive back for the Denver Broncos, Member of Wake Forest Hall of Fame *

Keller Williams Keller Williams is an American singer, songwriter and musician who combines elements of bluegrass, folk, alternative rock, reggae, electronica/dance, jazz, funk, along with other assorted genres. He is often described as a 'one-man jam-band' d ...

, one man jam band (class of 1988) *

Judge Reinhold Edward Ernest "Judge" Reinhold Jr. (born May 21, 1957) is an American actor who has starred in several Hollywood movies, such as ''Ruthless People'', ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'', ''Stripes'' and ''Gremlins'', and co-starred in all of the fil ...

, actor in Beverly Hills Cop, The Santa Clause, Fast Times at Ridgemont High & other films * Jack Rose, guitarist *

Randy Heflin Randolph Rutherford Heflin (September 11, 1918 – August 17, 1999) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 25 games in Major League Baseball for the 1945– 46 Boston Red Sox. Listed at , , Heflin was ...

, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox from 1945-1946 * Herb Hash, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in 1940 and 1941 Herb Hash biography
at the SABR Baseball Biography Project

References

External links

James Monroe High SchoolFredericksburg City Schools HomepageJames Monroe High School Library

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