Amelia County High School
| Amelia County High School | |
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| Address | |
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8500 Otterburn Road Amelia , 23002 | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 37°19′51.9″N 77°59′15.7″W / 37.331083°N 77.987694°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | Exemplary Citizenship - Forward Thinking - Future Ready |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Amelia County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Lori Harper |
| Principal | Dr. John Ringstaff |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 578 (2016-17)[1] |
| Language | American English |
| Schedule type | 7 periods per day |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Kelly Green & Gold |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League James River District [2A - James River] |
| Mascot | Raider (Medieval Soldier) |
| Rival | Buckingham High School |
| Feeder schools | Amelia County Middle School |
| Website | Official Site |
Amelia County High School (ACHS), part of the Amelia County Public Schools system, is a public high school located in Amelia Courthouse, Virginia. ACHS serves grades 9–12 to citizens within Amelia County.
History[]
In the 1960s, the school was formed with the combination of the all white Amelia High School and the all African American Russell Grove High School to make the new Amelia County High School. In addition to a new name, there was a new school song, new colors - green and gold - and a new mascot, The Raider.
Athletics[]
With an enrollment of roughly 578 as of 2016–2017, Amelia County High School plays in Group A of the Virginia High School League. The mascot for this high school is a raider and the school colors are green and gold. The raider is a medieval soldier, wearing armor and carrying a shield and javelin while riding a horse.[2] The school is part of the James River District in Southside Virginia.
Accountability[]
Amelia County High School is fully accredited. This means that school meets "the commonwealth's expectations for student learning in English, mathematics, and history/social science." A school can earn this accreditation based on its students test results and graduation rates.[3]
Notable alumni[]
- Monte Kennedy, Former MLB player (New York Giants)
References[]
- ^ "Amelia County High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Home - Amelia County Public Schools". www.amelia.k12.va.us. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ^ "Amelia County High - Virginia School Quality Profiles". Virginia School Quality Profiles. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
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