Millbrook High School (Virginia)

Location
Winchester, Virginia
United States
Information
School type Public
Founded 2003
Principal Mrs. Haines
Schedule type Modified block schedule
Hours in school day 7:55 am – 2:30 pm
Color(s) Navy, Carolina Blue, and White               
Mascot Pioneers
Information +1 540-533-7607
Website

Millbrook School is a high school located in Winchester, Virginia. The school is one of three high schools in the Frederick County Public School System. It is one of the newest schools in the area, having been established in 2003, intended to relieve overpopulation in nearby James Wood High School and Sherando High School.

Schedule

Millbrook High School uses a block scheduling system, utilizing Day 1 and Day 2 schedules. Each class hour is about one and a half hours long and meet every other day. To accommodate lunch schedules, one class will shortened and meet every day. The school also uses a traditional 4 quarter system with each quarter lasting 9 weeks.

Athletics

Millbrook High School plays in the AAAA Northwestern District. Despite its short athletic history, it has established strong programs in football golf, volleyball, tennis, cross country, basketball, track, swimming, baseball, wrestling, soccer, and cheerleading earning numerous district titles and back-to-back regional runner-up and regional titles in basketball. As of the 2012 season, the varsity girls' basketball had won a Virginia state record 80 consecutive games and became the first school in state history to win three consecutive state championships.

Activities

Millbrook High School offers many activities to its students which include the Academic Team, Debate, Forensics, School Literary Magazine, School Newspaper, Theatre/Drama, Yearbook, Interact Club, Key Club, Leo Club, Book Club, DECA, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America), FEA (Future Educators of America), FFA (Future Farmers of America), French Club, Japanese Club, NAHS (National Art Honor Society), NHS (National Honors Society), SCA (Student Council Association), Science Club, TSA (Technology Student Association), Band, and Choir.

Notable alumni

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