| Cosby High School | |
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| Address | |
| 14300 Fox Club Parkway Midlothian, Virginia 23112 |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 2006 |
| School district | Chesterfield County Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Brenda Mayo |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,758 (2007-2008) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue, Silver, Black, White |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Rival | Clover Hill High School Manchester High School |
| Atlhetic Conference | Virginia High School League AAA Central Region AAA Dominion District |
| Website | Official Site |
Cosby High School is a public secondary school located in Midlothian, Virginia.
Cosby is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools and is located at 14300 Fox Club Parkway. The school mascot is the Cosby Titan.
Cosby High School opened for the 2006-2007 school year.
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Cosby High School is a member of group AAA in the Virginia High School League. They are a part of the AAA Central Region and AAA Dominion District.
Cosby has won the Dominion District All Sports Cup for the last four years. (2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11) [1]
In June 2011, Cosby alumni Jake Lowery won the Johnny Bench Award, naming him the number one catcher in the NCAA.[2]
In 2010, Cosby's Competitive Cheerleading team won the school's first VHSL AAA State Championship. The Cosby Cheerleaders, in addition to winning the fourth straight Central VA SpiritFest competition in Charlottesville, won the "Triple Crown" in VHSL competition: Dominion District, Central Region, and State Championship. They were the first Dominion District team to make it to State Finals since 2008 and then the first Dominion District team to win a State Championship in Competitive Cheer; also, the first Central Region team to win a state championship in Competitive Cheer.
In 2011, Cosby's Competitive Cheerleading team won their second VHSL AAA State Championship. They were the third team to ever win the crown back to back. In addition, the team once again won the "Triple Crown." winning the Dominon District, Central Region, and State Championships.[3]
In 2010, the Cosby Girls Soccer team made it to the VHSL AAA State Finals, losing to Stone Bridge High School 4-0.[4]
In 2011, Luis Rendon, Colombian native and a Junior at Cosby, was named the 2010-2011 Gatorade Player of the Year for Boy's Soccer, making him one of the first Juniors to win this award.[5]
In 2011, Cosby's Boys Football team went 9-1 for the season, only losing to L.C. Bird High School. That November, while playing James River High School, running back Curtiss Stancil made a 99 yard touchdown run, beating the previous state record of 97 yards.[6][7]
On February 25, 2011, Cosby's Girls Indoor Track team earned the title of State Runner-up in the AAA Division to Western Branch High School. Megan Moye was state champion in the girl's 3200m and 1600m run, in 10:37.81 and 4:55.37, respectively.
On March 11, 2011, Megan Moye became Cosby's first All-American by placing 6th in the 2 mile run at the New Balance Indoor Nationals. Her time was 10:32.89.[8]
On June 3, 2011, Megan Moye became the state champion in Outdoor Track in the 1600m run. She ran a 4:48.21, breaking the state meet record.[9] [10]
In 2009, Cosby's Boys Volleyball Team made the VHSL AAA State Finals, losing to Clover Hill High School 3-0.[11]
In 2011, Austin Coburn became Cosby's first individual state champion by winning the 171 pound weight class in wrestling.[12]
Cosby High School's performance of "Hard Candy" earned them the Dominion District Champion spot as well as Runner Up at Central Regionals. Their performance of "Power Play" earned them the Dominion District Championship. Cosby high school marching band has received a superior rating of the years 2009-2011.
Cosby High School features an annual competition every year entitled "Mr. Cosby" featuring several male seniors participating in a Miss America style event that includes swimsuit, talent, and interview portions.
Cosby High School is also notable for its weekly broadcast of, "TNN," the Titan News Network. It features students taking journalism interviewing various students and teachers around the school about different going-ons.
The School also features a fan organization called "Lightning Legion" that gathers a large group of students to go to every sports game to support their peers.
A Health Science Specialty Center opened in the fall of 2007, with a goal of developing special partnerships with many community health organizations such as Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, VCU School of Medicine, Chippenham/Johnston-Willis Medical Center, Brandermill Woods Retirement Center, and John Tyler Community College programs.