Midlothian High School (Virginia)
| Midlothian High School | |
|---|---|
 The logo of Midlothian High School, a public school of the Chesterfield County Public School System. Midlothian, Virginia. | |
| Address | |
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401 Charter Colony Parkway Midlothian, Virginia 23114 | |
| Coordinates | 37°29′46.4″N 77°39′37.4″W / 37.496222°N 77.660389°WCoordinates: 37°29′46.4″N 77°39′37.4″W / 37.496222°N 77.660389°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Chesterfield County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Marcus J. Newsome |
| Principal | Shawn A. Abel |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,575 (2006-2007) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold (yellow) |
| Athletics conference |
Virginia High School League AAA Central Region AAA Dominion District |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Website | Official Site |
Midlothian High School is an American secondary school in the Midlothian section of unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Midlothian is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools.
History
The original Midlothian High School was located on Route 60 (Midlothian Turnpike) in the village of Midlothian 14.1 miles west of Richmond, Virginia. The high school became accredited in 1924, graduating 3 students that year. A new high school located at 401 Charter Colony Parkway opened for the 1984–85 school year, leaving the original Midlothian High School to become Midlothian Middle School.[1]
Academics
Midlothian High School offers plenty of point, Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Enrollment, and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses to its students. AP classes offered include AP English Literature, AP English Language and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Government, AP US History, AP World History, AP European History, AP French Language, AP Spanish Language, and AP German Language. International Baccalaureate classes include IB English 1, IB English 2, IB History of the Americas, IB 20th Century World History, IB Spanish, IB French, IB German, IB Latin, IB Math Studies, IB Mathematics, IB Biology, IB Chemistry, IB Art, and IB Music. While, with the exception of a few, IB courses can only be taken by students a part of the IB program, many students take AP classes as Midlothian High School excels as one of the top high schools in the nation.
MHS uses a 10-point grading scale for all classes as of the 2014-2015 school year.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Midlothian High School offers many after-school clubs and groups, some of which include language clubs, Forensics, Speech and Debate Team, Environmental Club, Game Club, Robotics Team, A Capella Club (Rhythmic Drive and Pitch Perfect), Pep Band, Marching Band, Frisbee Club, sports teams, food club, bike club, poetry club and many more.[2]
Famous alumni
- Richard Kelly - 1993 Graduate,[3] director and writer of Donnie Darko
- Chris LaCivita - political consultant
- Aimee Mann - 1978 Graduate, singer/songwriter, member of rock group 'Til Tuesday, as well as a solo career. Til Tuesday broke out in the top 50 with "Voices Carry" in 1985.
- Lucas Pope - Video game developer of Papers, Please.
- John Watkins - Senator from Chesterfield in the Virginia Senate
References
- ↑ 2012-13 Student Handbook
- ↑
- ↑ Kelly, Richard; Gyllenhaal, Jake; Scott, Kevin Conroy (2003), The Donnie Darko book, Macmillan, p. x, ISBN 978-0-571-22124-0
External links
- MHS Official Page
- Midlothian High School Robotics Team 1541
- VHSL-Reference - VHSL-Reference
- Midlothian High School Band
- Midlothian High School Art
