Clover Hill High School

Clover Hill High School
Address
13301 Kelly Green Lane
Midlothian, Virginia, 23112
Information
School type Public high school
Founded 1972
School district Chesterfield County Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Marcus Newsome
Principal Dr. Deborah Marks
Assistant Principals Ms. Patricia L. Brown
Mrs. Sylvia Wade
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,618 (2006-2007)
Language English
Campus Suburban
Color(s)                Green, Gold, White
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
AAA Central Region
AAA Dominion District
Mascot Cavaliers
Rival Manchester & Cosby High School
Website Official Site

Clover Hill High School is a public secondary school located in Midlothian, an unincorporated community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. It is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools and is located at 13301 Kelly Green Lane. The school opened in 1972 and moved to its present location in 2010.[1]

Academics

Newsweek magazine named Clover Hill one of the United States' top high schools in 2007, ranking it #729 in the nation. This is the third year in a row that Newsweek magazine recognized Clover Hill High School with that honor.[2] In 2011, the Washington Post ranked Clover Hill the #1224 high school in the nation.[3]

Clover Hill also houses the Chesterfield County Mathematics and Science High School, which opened in 1994.[4]

Athletics

The school's sports teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AAA Dominion District. The school colors are green and gold, and the school's mascot is the Cavalier. In 2009, Clover Hill became the first high school to win three Virginia state championships in boys' volleyball. They also won championships in 2001 and 2005.

Overcrowding

Due to overcrowding at Clover Hill, a new high school, Cosby High School, opened in 2006[5] in the western part of the county. A new Clover Hill High School, located a bit farther east, opened in 2010 and has replaced the old CHHS.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ New Clover Hill High School will be state-of-the-art
  2. ↑ Clover Hill, James River and Midlothian among nation's top high schools
  3. ↑ National Schools
  4. ↑ The Math and Science High School at Clover Hill
  5. ↑ Cosby High School Background

External links

Coordinates: 37°24′25.3″N 77°39′40.4″W / 37.407028°N 77.661222°W