Chancellor High School
Coordinates: 38°16′35″N 77°33′05″W / 38.276302°N 77.551442°W
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6300 Harrison Rd Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22407 | |
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| School type | Public, High School high school |
| Founded | 1988 |
| School district | Spotsylvania County Public Schools |
| Principal | Jacqueline Bass-Fortune |
| Staff | approximately 160 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1357 (2010) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Burgundy and Gray |
| Mascot | Chargers |
| Feeder schools | Chancellor Middle School, Freedom Middle School, Ni River Middle School, Battlefield Middle School |
| Athletic conferences |
AA Battlefield District AA Region I |
| Website | http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/chhs/ |
Chancellor High School is a public high school accredited by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools. It is located in Salem District in the northwestern portion of Spotsylvania County, VA.
History
Chancellor High School opened in the fall of 1988 and is one of five high schools in Spotsylvania County. Currently Chancellor High School has a student population of approximately 1357 students with 3 administrators, 90 members in the instructional staff, 16 instructional aides, 6 secretaries, 1 bookkeeper, 1 nurse, 1 test coordinator, 3 library staff, 4 counseling staff, 1 activities director, 1 deputy, 2 health & safety officers, and 24 cafeteria workers.
Named for the Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville, which was fought just west of the school location, Chancellor High School also has the honor of being a Plank Owner of the USS Chancellorsville. The name Chancellor derives from the family of George Chancellor who operated the Chancellorsville Inn, a Union staging point and center of combat during the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Athletics
Still a member of the Battlefield District, Chancellor currently competes within Conference 22 of the VHSL Group 4A North Region.
State Champions and Runner-up Finishes
Chancellor has won eight AA state championships,[1] which are:
- Girls Field Hockey: 1994, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2013
- Boys Soccer: 1990, 2003
- Boys Tennis: 2000
Chancellor has 10 runner up finishes, which are:
- Girls Field Hockey: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
- Girls Gymnastics: 1989, 1991
- Boys Soccer: 1993, 2002
- Girls Volleyball: 2000, 2002
Music Department
The music department at Chancellor has consistently been a program of excellence. The school has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, meaning that all top performing ensembles: Symphonic Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble, and Symphonic Band received a Superior Rating at Festival.
The Lightning Regiment Marching Band, known for its performance excellence from 1990-2008, again reached this level of success by receiving a Superior Rating in the 2011-2012 school year for the first time under its new director. This feat was achieved once again with a Superior Rating in the 2012-2013 school year.. The LRMB once again got a Superior Rating in the 2014-2015 school year. The Lightning Regiment Marching Band also received numerous first place trophies within its class and Grand Champion Trophies for the entire event.
The Symphonic Band also received a Superior Rating and thus was recognized as an Honor Band. Various other acclaimed ensembles made their beginnings at Chancellor High, including the Electet Electric Orchestra, the Synergy Wind Symphony, and the Jazz Band.
Gymnasium Roof Troubles
After the snows of the First North American blizzard of 2010 and the Second North American blizzard of 2010, the school's gymnasium roof caved downward several feet under the pressure of the snow's weight, closing the school for a week beyond when other schools had reopened. The gymnasium remained closed for nearly three weeks after the students returned.[2]
References
- ↑ "VHSL Book of Records" (PDF).
- ↑ "Chancellor High gym roof remains intact". fredericksburg.com. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
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