John Handley High School

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John Handley High School



Established 1924
School type public school
Principal V. Douglas Joyner
Location 425 Handley Boulevard
P.O. Box 910
Winchester, VA 22604
Enrollment 1,201
Athletic Conference Northwestern District
Region II
Colors Maroon, Black, and White.
Nickname Judges
Rival School

James Wood High School Sherando High School Millbrook High School (Virginia)

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John Handley High School is a public high school located in the city of Winchester, Virginia. It was founded by a grant from Judge John Handley, hence the school mascot, the Judges. Construction on Handley High School started in 1922, and continues to the present day. Today, the school is currently under a multi-million dollar renovation. In 1998, Handley was placed on the list of the National Register of Historic Places. Many visitors have agreed that it has a very beautiful high school campus.

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Handley supports a winning athletics department. In 2007, the girls tennis team finished first in the state of Virginia.

Handley has also won numerous state titles in its 80+ year history.

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