Amelia County High School
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8500 Otterburn Road , 23002 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°19′51.9″N 77°59′15.7″W / 37.331083°N 77.987694°W |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | Exemplary Citizenship - Forward Thinking - Future Ready |
| School district | Amelia County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Lori Harper |
| Principal | John Ringstaff |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 538 (2022-23)[1] |
| • Grade 9 | 165 |
| • Grade 10 | 147 |
| • Grade 11 | 122 |
| • Grade 12 | 104 |
| Language | American English |
| 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 | hs |
Amelia County High School (ACHS), part of the Amelia County Public Schools system, is a public high school located in Amelia Courthouse, Virginia, United States. ACHS serves over 500 students grades 9–12 to citizens within Amelia County.
History
[edit]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. In addition to a new name, there was a new school song, new colors - green and gold - and a new mascot, The Raider.
Academics
[edit]ACHS ranks among the top 8,200 high schools in America, 180th in Virginia, and 23rd in the Richmond Metro Area. 17% of students take part in Advanced Placement classes. The graduation rate is 98%.[2]
Athletics
[edit]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.[3] The school is part of the James River District in Southside Virginia.
Accountability
[edit]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.[4]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Monte Kennedy, former MLB player (New York Giants)
References
[edit]- ^ "Amelia County High". Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Amelia County High School - Overview". usnews.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "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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