Courtland High School
| Courtland High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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6701 Smith Station Road , 22553 | |
| Coordinates | 38°13′54″N 77°33′07″W / 38.23167°N 77.55194°WCoordinates: 38°13′54″N 77°33′07″W / 38.23167°N 77.55194°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1980 |
| School district | Spotsylvania County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Scott Baker |
| Principal | Cliff Conway[1] |
| Staff | 70.52 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,555 (2019-2020)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.19[2] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Silver |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Newspaper | The Courtland Chronicle |
| Communities served | Fredericksburg |
| Feeder schools | Spotsylvania Middle School Battlefield Middle School Freedom Middle School |
| Website | Official Site |
Courtland High School is a public high school located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Founded in 1980,[1] Courtland currently has 1,555 students (2019-2020 school year).[3]
History[]
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Courtland High School was founded in 1980 as Spotsylvania County's second public high school, after Spotsylvania High School. Courtland High school got a new renovation in 2019, this renovation included renewing the office to look more modern and replaced the football field to a new blue field. The renovation also updated the stairwells to improve the look[4]
Academics[]
The school has good academics in terms of preparing students for advanced education. They have a 96% graduation rate and 39% of students participate in AP courses. As for students who go onto have higher education 63% of graduates pursue college or a technical degree. [5]
Students by ethnicity[]
The diversity of the student population is 63% White, 21% Black, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.[6]
Athletics[]
Courtland has won the following state championships:
- AA Football in 1982, 1983,1985, and 1987.[7][8]
- AAA Football in 1987[7][8]
- AA field hockey in 2004 and 2005.[8]
- AA Div 4 Men's Basketball in 2009.[8]
- AA Men's Baseball 1995 and 2000.[8]
- Girls' Gymnastics in 1986.[8]
- 4A Boys' Track & Field Individual State Champions[9]
Notable alumni[]
- Danny McBride[10]
- Ryan McBroom: MLB player[11]
References[]
- ^ a b "Administration". Courtland High School. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
- ^ a b c "Courtland High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia Department of Education - Courtland High School".
- ^ LANCE–STAR, ADELE UPHAUS-CONNER THE FREE. "Courtland High School renovation receives award from Virginia School Board Association". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ "Explore Courtland High School in Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ "Public School Review - CHS". Public School Review.
- ^ a b "CHS Football Traditions".
- ^ a b c d e f "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "2016 Virginia VHSL Outdoor State Championships - info/results - 06/03/16". www.runnerspace.com. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
- ^ The Free Lance-Star; accessed August 18, 2014.
- ^ The Free Lance-Star (September 5, 2019). "McBroom makes debut for Royals, singles in first at-bat". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
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