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Patrick Henry High School (Ashland, Virginia)

Coordinates: 37°47′7.8″N 77°32′2.7″W / 37.785500°N 77.534083°W / 37.785500; -77.534083
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Patrick Henry High School
Address
Map
12449 West Patrick Henry Road

,
23005
Coordinates37°47′7.8″N 77°32′2.7″W / 37.785500°N 77.534083°W / 37.785500; -77.534083
Information
School typePublic, high school
Founded1959
School districtHanover County Public Schools
PrincipalChris Martinez[1]
Staff91.27 (FTE)[2]
Grades912
Enrollment1,388 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio15.21[2]
LanguageEnglish
Color(s) Red,   White, and  Blue
MascotPatriot
WebsiteOfficial Site

Patrick Henry High School is a public high school in Ashland, Virginia in Hanover County. The name of the school, as well as the name of its literary publications, The Voice, The Spark, and The Orator, reference the history of American Founding Father Patrick Henry.

Patrick Henry celebrated its 50th anniversary in September 2009. Patrick Henry High has an International Baccalaureate program,[3] as well as a NJROTC program.[4]

Extracurricular Activities

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Athletics

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  • Cross Country[5]
  • Football - won the 1994 Virginia high school football state championship[6]
  • Golf
  • Field Hockey
  • Volleyball
    • The boys' volleyball program won 8 consecutive VHSL State titles (2016 Class 5 Championship and 2017-2023 Class 4 Championships). The 8 titles are the most volleyball championships in VHSL history[7]
  • Cheerleading
  • Varsity Girls Competition Cheer
  • Basketball
  • Gymnastics
  • Swimming
  • Indoor Track
  • Wrestling
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Lacrosse

Performing Arts

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  • Theatre
  • Mixed Choir
  • Show Choirs
  • Band
  • Strings

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Principal's Message". phhs.hcps.us.
  2. ^ a b c "Patrick Henry High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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  4. ^ "PHHS - Njrotc". Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "PHHS - Athletics". Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
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  7. ^ "VHSL-Record-Book.pdf". Google Docs.
  8. ^ "Erron Kinney Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
  9. ^ "Damien Woody". TMZ. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "The Ballad of Mickie James". Archived from the original on March 19, 2012.
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  16. ^ "Living History in Church Hill!". June 30, 2017.
  17. ^ "Governor Northam Announces Administration Appointments". www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  18. ^ "Theatre alum appointed deputy director of the Virginia Commission for the Arts". arts.vcu.edu. VCU Arts. November 26, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  19. ^ "Richmond Times Dispatch: Swift Creek keeps on 'Sunny Side' of Carter Family story". Richmond Times Dispatch. September 25, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  20. ^ "Lucas Hall bio". vcimco.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
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  22. ^ "Best Local Actress 2015". Style Weekly. Retrieved March 2, 2021.