Glen Allen High School

Glen Allen High School, established in 2010, is a public school located in Henrico County, Virginia. The mascot of GAHS is the Jaguar, and the school's current principal is Reginald Davenport. Glen Allen is the 16th best high school in Virginia, the 533rd best high school in America, and is one of nine high schools in Henrico County. 65 percent of the student body participates in AP classes. The student body is 51 percent female and 49 percent male. 38 percent of the school is made up of minorities. Glen Allen has a 19:1 student-faculty ratio.[2] Virginia state senator Schuyler VanValkenburg is a teacher at the school. Glen Allen is a Gold Level LEED Certified building, and is the only school in the county with this distinction.

Glen Allen High School
Address
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10700 Staples Mill Road

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23060

Coordinates37°39′58″N 77°32′03″W / 37.6660°N 77.5343°W / 37.6660; -77.5343
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School typePublic High School
Founded2010
School districtHenrico County Public Schools
SuperintendentAmy E. Cashwell
PrincipalReginald Davenport
Staff98.86[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,044 (2021-22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.68[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)     Teal, Black and White
NicknameJaguars, Jags
NewspaperThe Paw Print
YearbookThe Predator
Websiteglenallenhs.henricoschools.us
Sources: SchoolDigger.com,[2] Henrico County Public Schools[3]

Curriculum

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The curriculum includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses.[4] Both standard and advanced diplomas are issued. Advanced diplomas are given to students who take advanced courses in several different subjects. Glen Allen is also home to the Center for Education and Human Development, a program for students interested in careers in education. During their four years, students in the Center will take classes in child development, psychology, and teaching.

Academic performance

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Students planning to attend community colleges or universities made up 82% of the Class of 2014. That year, of the 1,055 AP examinations administered to students at this school, 62% received scores of three through five.[4] Many students attend universities in Virginia, around the U.S., and the world. Common universities include Virginia Commonwealth University, Old Dominion University, George Mason University, James Madison University, Virginia Tech, and University of Virginia. Students have also attended Georgetown University, George Washington University, University of Edinburgh, Johns Hopkins University, Cornell University, Northwestern University, Duke University, JTS/Columbia University, Harvard University, and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, among many others.

Sports

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Glen Allen High School Stadium, Glen Allen, VA

Glen Allen's athletic teams are named the "Jaguars" and they compete in the Virginia High School League's Colonial District.[5]

Sports are popular at the school, and a variety are offered. Football games are highly attended, among basketball games, wrestling matches and lacrosse games.

Sports Offered:

Field Hockey
Boys’ Volleyball
Girls’ Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Cheerleading
Competition Cheerleading
Dance Team
Boys’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball
Wrestling
Gymnastics
Indoor Track
Swimming
Boys’ Soccer
Girls’ Soccer
Baseball
Softball
Boys’ Tennis
Girls’ Tennis
Outdoor Track
Boys’ Lacrosse
Girls’ Lacrosse

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Glen Allen High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Glen Allen High". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Glen Allen High School" (PDF). Henricus County Public Schools. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b Gabay, Barry (2015-10-16). "SOCIOECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND THE GREATER RICHMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT: THE FEASIBILITY OF INTERDISTRICT CONSOLIDATION" (PDF). University of Richmond Law Review. 51: 397–438. - page cited: 398.
  5. ^ "Colonial District". www.colonialdistrictva.org. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
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