Varina High School
| Varina High School | |
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Learn Today Lead Tomorrow
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7053 Messer Road Richmond, Virginia 23231 |
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| Coordinates | 37°38′20.2″N 77°22′41.2″W / 37.638944°N 77.378111°WCoordinates: 37°38′20.2″N 77°22′41.2″W / 37.638944°N 77.378111°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1963 |
| School district | Henrico County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Patrick Kinlaw |
| Principal | Mrs. Anne Marie Seely |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1886 (2012-2013) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference |
Virginia High School League AAA Central Region AAA Capital District |
| Mascot | Blue Devils |
| Rival |
Highland Springs High School Hermitage High School (Virginia) Henrico High School |
| Website | Official Site |
Varina High School is located in eastern Henrico County, Virginia. The principal of the school from 2001 to 2013 was Mrs. Tracie Omohundro. Beginning in the fall of 2013 the principal is Mrs. Ann Marie Seely.
In 1909, high school students in Varina attended Varina School, the second oldest consolidated school in Virginia, which is now home to Varina Elementary. Seven years later, in 1916, the high school became accredited under the leadership of principal George F. Baker. In 1920, the high school became the Varina Agricultural High School in a new facility located on the same campus as Varina School. The current Varina High School, located in the Varina District, opened on the Messer Road campus in 1963. It housed grades seven through twelve until John Rolfe Middle School opened in 1979. Presently, Varina High School serves grades nine through twelve from within the largest geographic district in Henrico County. Varina High School gathered to celebrate their sparkling new surroundings – courtesy of a three-year, $30-million renovation project of the facility and grounds on May 5, 2013 and also celebrated 50 years.
In 2009, Varina High School began a comprehensive renovation of the school facilities. Varina High School More Info SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY: Varina High School has a faculty and staff of 150 and is one of nine high schools in Henrico county with opportunities at two technical centers. Our 1950 students, grades 9-12, represent a diverse population that is both urban and rural. The campus-style school is located in the eastern corridor of the county and also houses one of the county’s ten specialty centers. The Center for Communications is open to students county-wide and provides a college preparatory curriculum concentrating in the mastery of oral, written, and visual communications skills.
ACADEMIC CHARACTERISTICS: ACADEMIC CHARACTERISTICS: The school year is divided into two semesters. A semester is 18 weeks with two nine-week reporting periods. Seven classes meet on a modified block schedule with 3 classes meeting a week on alternate days for 90 minutes, and one class meeting for all classes for 50 minutes on Mondays,With A 25 Minute Dear On Mondays and a 30-minute study block Tuesday-Friday. The curriculum provides a variety of Classes As Follow Monday 1,2,3,4,5,Dear,6,7 Tuesday/Thursday 1,3,5,Study,7 Wednesday,Friday 2,4,5,Study,6 course offerings which include: • Advanced Placement: English 11, English 12, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, American History, World History, Government, and World Languages, Environmental Science, Psychology, Chemistry, and Physics, Studio Art, Art History • Honors: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages, Art, Chorus, Band • Dual Credit opportunities are available at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, ECPI University, and Virginia Commonwealth University (through the High Tech Academy at Highland Springs Technical Center). • A wide variety of offerings in Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Technology Education, Marketing, Fine Arts and NJROTC • Twenty-eight block programs at the Technical Centers • Work Study Programs: Co-operative Office Education, Marketing Education, and Cooperative Work Experience Program for Exceptional Education • Special Education:Consultative, Collaborative, Resource, and Self Contained Non-Traditional Programs: GED, CDS (Center for Diversified Studies), Evening School of Excellence At AVR And Highland Springs High, Online Courses, PLC • English as a Second Language (ESL) At Highland Springs HS/Tucker HS • Henrico County Specialty Center: Communications
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