Stafford Senior High School

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Stafford Senior High School
Address
33 Stafford Indian Lane Falmouth, Virginia, 22405 USA
Information
School district	Stafford County Public Schools
Superintendent	Dr. David E. Sawyer
Principal	Mr. Joseph Lewis
Vice principal	Mr. Wes Bergazzi Dr. Mary F. George Mrs. Linda Sutherland Mr. Felix Addo
Enrollment	1,798 (Fall 2006)
Type	Public High School
Grades	9-12
Language	English
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League AAA Northwest Region AAA Commonwealth District
Song	Alma Mater
Rival	Colonial Forge High School North Stafford High School
Mascot	Indian
School Colour(s)	Royal Blue and Gold
Yearbook	Indian Legend
Newspaper	The Smoke Signal
Established	1952
Feeder schools	Edward E. Drew Jr., Middle School (Majority) Dixon-Smith Middle School (Majority) T. Benton Gayle Middle School (Minority)
Homepage	http://stafford.high.schoolfusion.us/

Stafford Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Falmouth, Virginia - just north of the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and currently serves students in the southern portion of Stafford County, Virginia.

Stafford Senior High School is a comprehensive secondary school for students in grades 9 through 12. It was the only Stafford County high school from 1952 through 1982 (when North Stafford High School was opened). Stafford Senior has a long tradition of academic excellence, a commitment to student activities, and extensive community involvement. Stafford Senior High School is also the seat of the Commonwealth Governor's School for Stafford and King George Counties.

The current principal is Joseph Lewis.

In 2007, Stafford High ranked 1304 out of 1400 top public high schools in the nation due to the high number of Advanced Placement tests taken.

Contents 1 Athletics 1.1 State Champions[1] 2 Vegetarian Options 3 The Smoke Signal 4 The Smoke Signal Online 5 Notable Alumni 6 References

[edit] Athletics

Stafford Senior High currently fields varsity teams in 14 different sports as a member of the AAA Commonwealth District and Northwest Region of the Virginia High School League. Stafford High School is now offering ping pong as a sport. They are the only school in the county to do so.

[edit] State Champions^[1]

• Field Hockey 2005
• Cross Country 1996
• Softball 1983
• Outdoor Track and Field 1968

[edit] Vegetarian Options

In 2008, Stafford Senior High School became the first school in the area to offer vegetarian options to students. The school's menu has adopted one non-meat option every week and offers a "vegetarian lunch" everyday upon request. The lunch is made up of two hummus packets, a cheese stick, a bread offering of either pita or bagel and milk.

[edit] The Smoke Signal

The school's student produced newspaper, The Smoke Signal, has been in print for over 65 years. The paper over went a redesign in the 2007-2008 school year, which incorporated a new logo and more inviting layout. The paper's staff also boasts a high number writers for it! and Myline, a weekly student produced section in the area's local paper, The Freelance-Star.

[edit] The Smoke Signal Online

The Smoke Signal went online in December 2007. The online version allows for more online content and accessibility.^[2]

[edit] Notable Alumni

• Jessica Player, Class of 2000, child actress on the television show Dynasty
• Jeff Rouse, Class of 1988, Olympic Swimmer 1992 and 1996, won 3 Gold Medals (1992 4x100 Medley Relay, 1996 100 Meter Backstroke, 1996 4x100 Medley Relay) and 1 Silver Medal (1992 100 Meter Backstroke)
• Mark Lenzi, Class of 1986, Olympic Diver 1992 and 1996, won 1 Gold Medal (1992 3 Meter Springboard) and 1 Bronze Medal (1996 3 Meter Springboard)
• Rafael Jordan, Class of 1995, Directed Wraiths of Roanoke.

[edit] References