Courtland High School

Courtland High School
Address
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6701 Smith Station Road Spotsylvania, Virginia 22553 United States
Coordinates	38°13′54″N 77°33′07″W / 38.23167°N 77.55194°W / 38.23167; -77.55194Coordinates: 38°13′54″N 77°33′07″W / 38.23167°N 77.55194°W / 38.23167; -77.55194
Information
School type	Public high school
Founded	1980
School district	Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Superintendent	Scott Baker
Principal	Cliff Conway[1]
Grades	9–12
Color(s)	Royal Blue and Silver
Nickname	Cougars
Newspaper	The Courtland Chronicle
Communities served	Fredericksburg
Feeder schools	Spotsylvania Middle School Battlefield Middle School Freedom Middle School
Website	Official Site

Courtland High School is a public high school located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Founded in 1980,^[1] Courtland currently has 1180 students (2014-2015 school year).^[2]

History

Courtland High School was founded in 1980 as Spotsylvania County's second public high school, after Spotsylvania High School. The class of 1984 was Courtland's first graduating class that was in attendance as students for all four years.

Students by ethnicity

The diversity of the student population is 63% White, 21% Black, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.^[3]

Athletics

Courtland has won the following state championships:

• AA Football in 1982, 1983 and 1985.^[4][5]
• AAA Football in 1987^[4][5]
• AA field hockey in 2004 and 2005.^[5]
• AA Div 4 Men's Basketball in 2009.^[5]
• AA Men's Baseball 1995 and 2000.^[5]
• Girls' Gymnastics in 1986.^[5]

Notable alumni

• Danny McBride^[6]

References