Chancellor High School
High school in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
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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 | Darren Ainsworth |
| Staff | 89.83 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1374[1] (2023-24) |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.30[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | 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 | https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/chancellorhs |
History
Chancellor High School opened in the fall of 1988 and is one of five high schools in Spotsylvania County. Currently [when?] 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 4B North Region.
State champions
Chancellor has won nine VHSL state championships:[2]
- Girls Field Hockey: 1994, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2018
- Boys Soccer: 1990, 2003
- Boys Tennis: 2000
Fine Arts
The music department at Chancellor has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, meaning that all top performing ensembles (Symphonic Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble) received a Superior Rating at Assessment.[3]
Theater
The Chancellor High School Theater Department consists of multiple extracurricular groups and a variety of theater classes that perform "One Act Plays" throughout the year. Redbox is an extracurricular ensemble where students tackle a range of theatrical challenges, including improvising situations, stories, comedy, and even songs. Additionally, the Chancellor High School Theater Department produces a yearly musical.
Band
The Chancellor High School band is a 24 time Virginia Honor Band composed of 4 primary musical Ensembles: Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band; in order of Highest to lowest performing; and they consistently score a Superior Rating at Assessment.
Notable alumni
- Yetur Gross-Matos - NFL defensive end for the Carolina Panthers[4]
- E. J. Jenkins - NFL tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles[5]
- Rashard Kelly - American professional basketball player for ADA Blois of the Betclic Élite