Hermitage High School (Virginia)
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| Hermitage High School | |
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8301 Hungary Spring Road , 23228 | |
| Coordinates | 37°38′1″N 77°30′57″W / 37.63361°N 77.51583°WCoordinates: 37°38′1″N 77°30′57″W / 37.63361°N 77.51583°W |
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| School type | Public High School |
| Founded | 1952 |
| School district | Henrico County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Amy E. Cashwell |
| Principal | Michael A. Jackson |
| Teaching staff | 99.98 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,667 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.67[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League AAA Central Region AAA Colonial District |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Tech Center Principal | Terrie Allsbrooks |
| Website | schools |
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Hermitage High School is a public school located in the West End of unincorporated Henrico County, Virginia. The mascot of Hermitage High School is the panther. Hermitage High School has athletic facilities with a concrete football stadium and a rubber-turf track.[citation needed]
History[]
Initially, Hermitage High School began in 1936 as the Glen Allen High School, which was located at the present-day site of the Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center off Mountain Road. The building that is now George H. Moody Middle School was opened in 1951 as Hermitage High School. The current Hermitage High School was opened in 1972 and is located in the Brookland District.
Demographics[]
The demographic breakdown of the 1,567 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:
- Male - 52.9%
- Female - 47.1%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 4.4%
- Black - 50.0%
- Hispanic - 11.2%
- White - 31.2%
- Multiracial - 2.9%
53.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Technical center[]
Hermitage is also home to the Advanced Career Education Center, which is one of only two in the county. Students apply to the program at the end of their sophomore or junior year and are selected to take tech courses in the afternoon or morning. The ACE Center enables students to gain hands-on experience and education in specific fields, preparing them to join the workforce with career and technical certifications immediately after graduating.
Sports medicine program[]
Within the Advanced Career Education Center is the sports medicine program. Students receive training in first aid and CPR, and are able to gain hands on experience working closely with school athletic trainers and sports players.
Athletics and music[]
Hermitage is home to many athletic teams/sports including football, baseball, basketball, wrestling, cross country, indoor and outdoor Track, soccer, field hockey, volleyball, golf, tennis and softball, along with competitive cheerleading. It is also home to the music programs such as symphonic band, concert band, marching band and orchestra. The music program is a 30 time Virginia honor band and honor band hall of fame member.[3][4]
Notable alumni[]
- Shawn Barber, former NFL player for the Washington Redskins and later a coaching intern for the Philadelphia Eagles, a team he had two separate stints playing for.[5]
- Duane Brown, NFL Player and first round pick for the Houston Texans.[6]
- Curtis Grant, top recruit in the Class of 2011, formerly played for the San Diego Chargers
- Chris Copeland, NBA player.[7]
- Derrick Green, rated by Rivals.com and Scout.com as the No. 1 running back in the country in the Class of 2013, played for the Michigan Wolverines football team
- Queen Harrison, U.S. Olympic Team 2008 Track and field.[8]
- Orlando Jordan, Former Professional Wrestler for the WWE and TNA Wrestling
- Fontel Mines, Former NFL player for the Chicago Bears.[9]
- Darren Sharper, Former NFL player for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and lastly the New Orleans Saints, the team that won Super Bowl XLIV.[10]
- Jamie Sharper, Former NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens, when they won Super Bowl XXXV. He later played for the Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks[11]
- Josh Vaughan, NFL Player, formerly of the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers
- Shanon Slack, Professional MMA fighter for Bellator Fighting Championship, 2008 U.S. Olympic Alternate Wrestler, Wrestling coach for Team Cruz on the Ultimate Fighter Season 15 on FOX
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Hermitage High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hermitage High". ed.gov. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Virginia Honor Bands". www.vboda.org. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ http://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/hermitage/files/2012/03/Academic-Clubs-and-Sponsors_revised.pdf
- ^ "Shawn Barber".
- ^ "Duane Brown". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ "Chris Copeland".
- ^ "Queen Harrison | Athletes | USA Track and Field". Trackfield.teamusa.org. 1988-09-10. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
- ^ "Fontel Mines".
- ^ Paul Woody, "Hard work, confidence key Sharper’s NFL success"[permanent dead link], Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 6, 2009.
- ^ "Scout.com: Jamie Sharper Profile". Hou.scout.com. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
External links[]
- Public high schools in Virginia
- Schools in Henrico County, Virginia
- Educational institutions established in 1952
- 1952 establishments in Virginia