Loudoun County High School

Loudoun County High School is a public secondary school in Leesburg, Virginia. It is part of Loudoun County Public Schools.

School typePublic high school

Founded1954

School district

Loudoun County Public Schools

Principal

Michelle Luttrell

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Loudoun County High School

Location

415 Dry Mill Road, SW Leesburg , Virginia 20175
Information
School type	Public high school
Founded	1954
School district	Loudoun County Public Schools
Principal	Michelle Luttrell
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,498^[1] (2016-17)
Language	English
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Navy Blue and Gold
Mascot	Captains
Communities served	Woodlea Manor Leesburg Country Club Red Cedar Courtland Rural Village Shenstone Evergreen Meadows Meadowbrook Farm Greenway Farm
Feeder schools	Catoctin Elementary Evergreen Mill Elementary Sycolin Creek Elementary Frederick Douglass Elementary J.L. Simpson Middle School
Rival Schools	Heritage High School Loudoun Valley High School Tuscarora High School Rock Ridge High School
Athletic Conference	Dulles District Region II
Website	https://lcps.org/o/lch

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History

The school opened in 1954, which makes it the oldest operating high school in Loudoun County.

Mascot

The previous mascot for the school, the Raider, was named after the Mosby's Raiders. The mascot was chosen by a segregated student body in 1954.^[2] The original school seal depicted the Raider on horseback with a Confederate Battleflag in his hands. This logo was changed to the current design in response to criticism over the emblem.

Previous attempts to remove the mascot were made in the 1970s and 1990s. Amid the George Floyd protests in 2020, alumni started a petition to change the mascot.^[2] On June 30, 2020, the Loudoun County School Board officially removed the mascot.^[3] The new mascot, the Captains, was adopted on September 2, 2020.^[4]

Murals

In 1957 murals that illustrate important events and times in Loudoun County's history were painted in the Auditorium by the Loudoun Sketch Club. Two subsequent murals were created, one in the 1970s, the other in 2004 (commemorating the school's fiftieth year in operation).

Renovations

County has undergone several renovations and expansions since it was opened. The first expansion occurred in 1966, with the addition of a Vocational Education Wing attached to the side of the front portion of the building (Vocational Education has since moved to C.S. Monroe Technology Center).

In 2002, two high school seniors set an assistant principal's office on fire, closing school for a week.^[5] Because of the fire's damage, the school had to replace its old-fashioned bell system with an electronic one that the other five high schools at that time used. The main office was renovated before the end of the 2001–2002 school year.

Segregation

County originally opened up as a segregated school for whites. Black students went to Douglass High School. In the 1968–1969 school year, County became fully integrated.^[6]

NJROTC

The Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program at Loudoun County High School was established during the 2009–2010 academic year, making it the first and only JROTC program within the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) system.^[7]

Although housed at Loudoun County High School in Leesburg, the program is open to eligible students from across the county, including those enrolled at other LCPS high schools. Transportation is typically coordinated by families or individual schools, and cadets may participate while remaining enrolled at their home school.

The NJROTC program aims to instill the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment. It is led by retired U.S. Navy personnel and follows a curriculum that includes:

Naval science and maritime history
Leadership development and character education
Physical fitness training
Military customs, uniform wear, and drill instruction

Cadets wear Navy-issued uniforms once a week and are evaluated on grooming, discipline, and participation. Extracurricular opportunities include color guard, drill team, marksmanship, and community service projects.

While participation in NJROTC does not incur any military obligation, students who complete the program may receive advanced enlistment rank if they choose to join the military. Cadets may also become eligible for college ROTC scholarships or nominations to U.S. service academies.

All textbooks, uniforms, and training materials are provided at no cost to students, courtesy of the U.S. Navy.^[8]

Accreditation and test scores

Accreditation

Loudoun County High School is a fully accredited high school based on its overall performance on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. In 1958, The school was evaluated and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

SAT Scores

The average SAT score in 2006 for Loudoun County was a 1,100 (531 in Math; 537 in Critical Reading).

Athletics

The Loudoun County girls' volleyball team has won state championships from 2007 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2017.^[9]^[10]

Athletic facilities

The Captains have a stadium which features a 400m track and a multipurpose AstroTurf field. Beside the stadium is a practice field on grass which has field goal posts and soccer nets. Other outside facilities include 6 tennis courts, a baseball field, a softball field and a marching band practice field. Inside is a weight room and a wrestling/gymnastics facility.