Chancellor High School
Chancellor High School is a public high school accredited by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools. It is located in Salem District in the northwestern portion of Spotsylvania County, VA, United States.
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6300 Harrison Rd , 22407 United States | |
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| School type | Public, High School |
| Founded | 1988 |
| School district | Spotsylvania County Public Schools |
| Principal | Cassandra Crawford |
| Staff | approximately 160 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1283 (2016-17) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Burgundy and Gray |
| Mascot | Chargers |
| Feeder schools | Chancellor Middle School, Freedom Middle School, Ni River Middle School, Battlefield Middle School |
| Athletic conferences | AA Battlefield District AA Region I |
| Website | http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/Domain/32 |
History
Chancellor High School opened in the fall of 1988 and is one of five high schools in Spotsylvania County. Currently Chancellor High School has a student population of approximately 1357.
Named for the Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville, which was fought just west of the school location, Chancellor High School also has the honor of being a Plank Owner of the USS Chancellorsville. The name Chancellor derives from the family of George Chancellor who operated the Chancellorsville Inn, a Union staging point and center of combat during the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Athletics
Still a member of the Battlefield District, Chancellor currently competes within Conference 22 of the VHSL Group 4A North Region.
State Champions and Runner-up Finishes
Chancellor has won nine AA state championships,[1] which are:
- Girls Field Hockey: 1994, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2018
- Boys Soccer: 1990, 2003
- Boys Tennis: 2000
Chancellor has 11 runner up finishes, which are:
- Girls Field Hockey: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
- Girls Gymnastics: 1989, 1991
- Boys Soccer: 1993, 2002
- Girls Volleyball: 2000, 2002
Music Department
The music department at Chancellor has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, meaning that all top performing ensembles (Symphonic Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble, and Symphonic Band) received a Superior Rating at Festival.[2]
Notable alumni
- Yetur Gross-Matos - NFL defensive end for the Carolina Panthers[3]
References
- "VHSL Book of Records" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- "Blue Ribbon Award". Virginia Music Educators Association. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- Coghill, Jr., Taft (24 April 2020). "Gross-Matos selected by Carolina Panthers on Day 2 of NFL draft". The Free Lance-Star. Retrieved 26 April 2020.