Patrick Henry High School (Ashland, Virginia)
| Patrick Henry High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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12449 West Patrick Henry Road Ashland, Virginia, 23005 | |
| Coordinates | 37°47′7.8″N 77°32′2.7″W / 37.785500°N 77.534083°WCoordinates: 37°47′7.8″N 77°32′2.7″W / 37.785500°N 77.534083°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1959 |
| School district | Hanover County Public Schools |
| Principal | Wanda Bibb[1] |
| Staff | 128[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,628 (2004) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Rival |
Hanover High School Lee-Davis High School Deep Run High School |
| Feeder schools | Liberty Middle School |
| Website | Official Site |
Patrick Henry High School is a high school in Ashland, Virginia in Hanover County. Patrick Henry has an International Baccalaureate program,[3] as well as a NJROTC program.[4] Patrick Henry is especially known for its NJROTC program that is consistently ranked among the top in the state of Virginia. Patrick Henry is one of four high schools in Hanover County, and the only High school in the western half of the county. Patrick Henry opened in the fall of 1959 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in September 2009. During the 2010-2011 school year, a program called Rachel's Challenge was introduced.
Extracurricular Activities
Athletics
- Cross Country[5]
- Football - won the 1994 Virginia high school football state championship[6]
- Golf
- Field Hockey
- Volleyball
- Cheerleading
- Varsity Girls Competition Cheer
- Basketball
- Gymnastics
- Swimming
- Indoor Track
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Softball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track
- Lacrosse
Performing Arts
- Theatre
- Mixed Choir
- Show Choirs
- Band
- Strings
Notable alumni
- Erron Kinney, NFL Tight End[7]
- Damien Woody, NFL offensive lineman[8]
- Mickie James, TNA/WWE professional wrestler, country music singer[9]
- Jeff Crowder, Randolph Macon College 1992 ODAC player of the year[10]
- Ana Smith, Editor and writer for the Georgetown Voice [11]
- George Dennehy, accomplished disabled musician[12]
References
- ↑ http://hanover.k12.va.us/PHHS/Staff/administration.htm
- ↑ http://hanover.k12.va.us/PHHS/Staff/staff.htm
- ↑ http://hanover.k12.va.us/PHHS/ib/
- ↑ http://hanover.k12.va.us/PHHS/NJROTC/index.htm
- ↑ http://hanover.k12.va.us/PHHS/Athletic_Department/default.htm
- ↑ http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2011/08/05/former-pro-bowl-lineman-damien-woody-joins-espn-as-nfl-studio-analyst/
- ↑ http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KINNEERR01
- ↑ http://www.tmz.com/person/damien-woody/
- ↑ http://www.richmondmagazine.com/? articleID=b61ec69b181dd0363de4659ebbbbf6f6
- ↑ "www.odaconline.com – All-Time Football All-Conference Teams".
- ↑ http://georgetownvoice.com/masthead/
- ↑ http://www.georgedennehy.com/articles-media