Pocahontas Middle School
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| Pocahontas Middle School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA, USA | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Ray Honeycutt |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Established | 2000 |
| Contact | (804) 364-0830 |
| Homepage | [1] |
Pocahontas Middle School is located near Richmond, VA, USA in western Henrico County. The school is operated by Henrico County Public Schools.
In January 2000, Pocahontas opened with transfer students from Short Pump Middle School, Harry F. Byrd Middle School, and other local schools.
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[edit] Academics
In 2005, Pocahontas topped the SOL charts with 95% of students passing in 8th grade Math and Reading categories, the best of county middle schools. As of 2006, Pocahontas is recognized as a National Blue-Ribbon School under the No Child Left Behind Act.[1]
[edit] Athletics
The Lady Pocahontas Hawks tennis team had an undefeated season in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school year. The football team had its first win in two years over Hungary Creek. The Hawks basketball team went undefeated in 2006 along with the boys tennis team.
[edit] Other
Students who attend Pocahontas genrally move on to Deep Run High School or Mills E. Godwin High School, but a few go to other specialty centers in Henrico County. As with all Henrico middle school students Pocahontas students are provided iBook G4's.[2]
