Henrico High School
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| Henrico High School | |
| Address | |
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| 302 Azalea Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23227 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Henrico County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Mr. Frederick S. Morton IV |
| Principal | Ronald Rodriguez |
| Assistant Principal | Tracey Kroll Tim Lewis Mary Noel Dana Hawes Robin Dalton |
| Enrollment |
2,013 (2007-2008) |
| School type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Rivals | Highland Springs High School, Deep Run High School |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Color(s) | green and gold |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Homepage | Official Site |
Henrico High School is located just outside the Richmond city line in Henrico County, Virginia. The high school features an outdoor campus, built in the same style as Varina High School and J. R. Tucker High School. It is unique among Henrico County High Schools in that it has two specialty centers--the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years/Diploma Program and the Center for the Arts Program (CFA).[1] The school colors are green and gold, and the mascot is the Warrior. It is one of the oldest schools in Henrico County, and it has a highly diverse student population. The school has recently added 2 new buildings to its campus, and has just finished remodeling its athletic building. Henrico has one main rival: Highland Springs High School, although a rivalry has also developed with Deep Run High School. In the past, John Marshall High School was considered a big rival, but despite being less than two miles apart, the two schools are in different sports districts and thus don't compete often. We also have the best cheerleaders in the district coached by K.Ellis. On October 10, 2007, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine spoke at the Senior Convocation.
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[edit] Sports
Henrico High School has the following varsity sports teams:
- Gymnastics (girls)
- Golf (coed)
- Track and Field (boys and girls)
- Football (boys)
- Volleyball (boys and girls)
- Field Hockey (girls)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Marching Band (coed)
- Baseball (boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Cheerleading (coed)
- Wrestling (coed)
- Cross Country (coed)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Dance Team (coed)
[edit] Music
Henrico High School has a small orchestra, chorus, and band compared to other Henrico County Schools. It is under the direction of John Scott and is composed of about 100 band members, but its band was ranked fourth in the country in 2006. The "300 Warrior Nation" came back to win the National Asymmetrix Competition in 2007, claiming their title as: The Best Band In ALL The Land. The Warrior Nation set a record, being the first AA division band (relatively small) to win this national competition. The 1st place trophy was 6 feet tall.
[edit] Clubs
- Debate Team
- Key Club
- Junior Class Council
- National Honor Society
- Mu Alpha Theta, Math National Honor Society
- Spanish National Honor Society
- French National Honor Society
- Tri-M, Music National Honor Society
- Gay-Straight Alliance
- Junior State of America
- Quizbowl Team
- Universal Language Club
- Schools for Schools
- Asian Culture Club
- Environmental Club
- Technology Student Association
- Sophisticated Ladies
- Distinguished Gentlemen
- Drama Club
- Disciples of Christ Club/Group
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Lacrosse
- Parkour Club/Team
- Club Japan
- Warrior Film Society
[edit] International Baccalaureate
Henrico High is a member of the International Baccalaureate Program. This program encompasses the MYP program for 9th and 10th grade students and the IB Diploma for the 11th and 12th graders. Throughout the program, a long list of assessments need to be completed for the international program, including personal projects, group 4 experiments, and extended essays.
[edit] Center for the Arts
The CFA Speciality Center includes VMT (Vocal Music Theater), dance, visual arts, and theatre programs. All areas cover a variety of topics. VMT students are trained in music, acting, dance, ensemble, and performance. Dance studies ballet, modern, jazz, variety dance, composition, and performance. Visual artists cover topics such as art history, artist vocabulary, while developing artistic skills and studying related areas. Theater involves becoming versed in acting, movement, improvisation, creative writing, dramatic literature, and performance. Showcases specified for each division during each semester are performed twice a year; one involving all divisions in the fall, and division specified showcases in the spring. Seniors in each division also have a showcase in the spring, displaying and reflecting their work in the Center over the past four years. Guest artists are often brought into class to enhance the learning experience of the Center students. The Center's faculty include Mrs. Lee Hanchey, Mr. Todd Ritter, Mr.Sennett, Mrs. Victoria Fink, Mr. Will Sterling Walker, Mrs. Genevieve Dowdy, and Mrs. Mary Scurlock. Through the center, students are presented with many scholarship opportunities like working in the local area's arts fields and participating in internships.
[edit] Campus life
The student composition is notably different from the demographics of the surrounding area. This is largely due to the CFA and IB centers, which find a comfortable home at Henrico High School and attract students from all corners of the county. The feeling of unity and acceptance among the student base is something to be acknowledged and could even function as a model for other schools wishing to integrate diverse and challenging programs into their school.
[edit] Address
Henrico High School
302 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227
[edit] Notable alumni
Alumni include:
- Billy McMullen,[2] WR, Minnesota Vikings
- Charles Steger,[3] President of Virginia Tech
- David Baldacci,[4] Best Selling Author
- Allan Bristow,[5] former NBA player, coach and general manager
- Sarah Ogilvie. Ogilvie is director of the National Institute of Holocaust Education at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
[edit] References
- ^ "Schools: 9 Specialty Centers." Henrico County Public Schools. 17 Feb 2007. [1]
- ^ "Player Bio: Billy McMullen." Official Site of University of Virginia Athletics. University of Virginia. 16 Feb 2007 [2]
- ^ Cox, Clara B. "Our Alumnus President Charles Steger." Virginia Tech Magazine. Vol. 22, No. 3. Spring 2000. 17 Feb 2007. [3]
- ^ Tupponce, Joan. "Profits from best sellers allow novelist to promote literacy." Virginia Business. June 2005. 17 Feb 2007. [4]
- ^ "Allan Bristow." Basketball-Reference.com. 17 Feb 2007. [5]
