Amherst County High School

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Amherst County High School
Address
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139 Lancer Lane

Amherst
,
Virginia
24521
Information
School typePublic high school
Founded1955
School district
SuperintendentDr. Rob Arnold and Dr. William Wells
PrincipalDerrick Brown
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,262 (2016-17)[1]
LanguageEnglish
CampusSuburban
Color(s)    Maroon and gray
Athletics conferenceSeminole District 4
Region III
MascotLancer
RivalHeritage High School
George Washington High School-Danville, VA
E.C. Glass High School
Websiteachs.amherst.k12.va.us/index.php

Amherst County High School is a suburban public high school, grades 9–12, serving Amherst County, Virginia, USA. As the only high school in the county, it offers a comprehensive program from advanced (AP) classes to classes offered through a reciprocity program with local colleges that allow students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time. In addition to the academic program, the school has a comprehensive vocational-technical department that includes welding (offering certification), auto mechanics, LPN nursing (certification offered), EMT-B (certification offered), masonry, carpentry and agriculture.[2]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Amherst County High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Amherst High School". Amherst County Public Schools. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
    - "Amherst County High School". Trulia. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Amherst celebrates Sports Hall of Fame inductees". The News & Advance. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

Coordinates: 37°34′11.5″N 79°3′31.2″W / 37.569861°N 79.058667°W / 37.569861; -79.058667



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