Glen Allen High School
| Glen Allen High School | |
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| Address | |
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10700 Staples Mill Road , 23060 | |
| Coordinates | 37°39′58″N 77°32′03″W / 37.6660°N 77.5343°WCoordinates: 37°39′58″N 77°32′03″W / 37.6660°N 77.5343°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Founded | 2010 |
| School district | Henrico County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Amy E. Cashwell |
| Principal | Mr. Reginald Davenport |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,768 (2016-17)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Teal, Black and White |
| Nickname | Jaguars, Jags |
| Website | glenallenhs |
| Sources: SchoolDigger.com,[2] Henrico County Public Schools[3] | |
Glen Allen High School is a public school located in Henrico County, Virginia. The mascot of GAHS is the Jaguar. The school's current principal is Reginald Davenport and was established in 2010. Glen Allen is the 16th best high school in Virginia, the 533rd best high school in America, and is one of nine high schools in Henrico County. 65 percent of the student body participates in AP classes. The student body is 51 percent female and 49 percent male. 38 percent of the school is made up of minorities. Glen Allen has a 19:1 student-faculty ratio.[2] Virginia House of Representatives' Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg, among other political, business and non-profit leaders in Virginia are among the faculty. Glen Allen is a Gold Level LEED Certified building, and is the only school in the county with this distinction.
Barry Gabay wrote in the University of Richmond Law Review circa 2015 that "The new building offers an ideal learning environment to students residing in Henrico County."[4]
Curriculum[]
The curriculum includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses.[4] Both standard and advanced diplomas are issued. Advanced diplomas are given to students who take advanced courses in several different subjects.
Academic performance[]
Students planning to attend community colleges or universities made up 82% of the Class of 2014. That year, of the 1,055 AP examinations administered to students at this school, 62% received scores of three through five.[4] Many students attend universities in Virginia, around the U.S. and the world. Common universities Include Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University and James Madison University. Students have also attended Johns Hopkins University, University of Edinburgh, George Washington University, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, among many others.
Sports[]
Sports are popular at the school, and a variety are offered. Football games are highly attended, among basketball games, wrestling matches and lacrosse games.
Sports Offered:
| Field Hockey |
| Boys’ Volleyball |
| Girls’ Volleyball |
| Cross Country |
| Golf |
| Cheerleading |
| Competition Cheerleading |
| Dance Team |
| Boys’ Basketball |
| Girls’ Basketball |
| Wrestling |
| Gymnastics |
| Indoor Track |
| Swimming |
| Boys’ Soccer |
| Girls’ Soccer |
| Baseball |
| Softball |
| Boys’ Tennis |
| Girls’ Tennis |
| Outdoor Track |
| Boys’ Lacrosse |
| Girls’ Lacrosse |
References[]
- ^ "Glen Allen High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Glen Allen High". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Glen Allen High School" (PDF). Henricus County Public Schools. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Gabay, Barry (2015-10-16). "SOCIOECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND THE GREATER RICHMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT: THE FEASIBILITY OF INTERDISTRICT CONSOLIDATION" (PDF). University of Richmond Law Review. 51: 397–438. - page cited: 398.
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