Albemarle High School (Virginia)
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{{Infobox school
| name = Albemarle High School
| image =
| motto = "Pursuing Victory With Honor"
| streetaddress = 2775 Hydraulic Road
| city = Charlottesville
| state = Virginia
| zipcode = 22901
| country = United States
| coordinates =
| url = [https://ahs.k12albemarle.org/ Official Site]
| district = Albemarle County Public Schools
| superintendent = Matthew Haas
| principal = Damean Barfield
| administrator =
| type = Public
| schooltype = high school
| grades = 9-12
| language =
| area =
| teamname = Patriots
| rivals =
| conference = Jefferson District
| colors = {{Color box|red|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|navy|border=darkgray}} Red and Navy Blue
| feeders = Journey Middle School
Lakeside
Middle School
Burley Middle School
| established =
| founded = 1953
| enrollment_as_of = 2022–23
| teaching_staff =133.75 {{FTE}}
}}
Albemarle High School is a public high school serving grades 9 through 12. It is a part of Albemarle County Public Schools and is located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. The principal is Damean Barfield, appointed in 2024.{{cite web |title=New Principal Named for Albemarle High School|url=https://cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-new-principal-named-for-albemarle-high-school/ |publisher=Cville Right Now |access-date=3 November 2024}}
Albemarle High School offers Advanced Placement and dual enrollment classes through nearby Piedmont Virginia Community College.{{cite web |title=Index of Courses by Program Area|url=https://www.k12albemarle.org/for-students/high-school-program-of-studies/index-of-courses|publisher=Albemarle County Public Schools|access-date=3 November 2024}} High school students can also study at CATEC, a program where classes are focused on technical education. CATEC was jointly administered by Albemarle County Public Schools and Charlottesville City Public Schools until 2023, where sole ownership of the program moved to Charlottesville City Schools.{{cite web |title=Charlottesville technical school celebrates 50 years of education and apprenticeships|url=https://www.29news.com/2024/09/28/charlottesville-technical-school-celebrates-50-years-education-apprenticeships/|publisher=WVIR-TV 29 News|access-date=3 November 2024}}
Adult Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages programs are offered in the evening.{{cite web |title=Adult Education
|url=https://www.k12albemarle.org/our-departments/instruction/adult|publisher=Albemarle County Public Schools|access-date=3 November 2024}}
About the school
As one of four high schools in the Albemarle County public school district, Albemarle High School serves students primarily from northern Charlottesville.{{cite web |title=Attendance Areas|url=https://www.k12albemarle.org/for-families/student-registration/attendance|publisher=Albemarle County Public Schools|access-date=3 November 2024}} It is the largest school in the district.{{cite web |title=About - Albemarle High School|url=https://ahs.k12albemarle.org/about|publisher=Albemarle County Public Schools|access-date=3 November 2024}} Its feeder middle schools include Burley Middle School, Journey Middle School, and Lakeside Middle School.{{cite web |title=Feeder Patterns |url=https://www.k12albemarle.org/our-schools/feeder-patterns|publisher=Albemarle County Public Schools|access-date=3 November 2024}}
Albemarle formerly served as the host school for the county's four-year STEM magnet program, the Math, Science, and Engineering Academy (MESA).{{cite web |title=The learning issue: Get smart!|url=https://www.c-ville.com/learning-issue-get-smart/|publisher=C-VILLE Weekly|access-date=3 November 2024}} Following the district-wide cancellation of selective high school magnet programs in the 2021-2022 school year,{{cite web |title=Math, Engineering & Science Academy
|url=https://ahs.k12albemarle.org/students/mesa|publisher=Albemarle County Public Schools|access-date=3 November 2024}} MESA was replaced with the Solve Studio, a non-selective three-year pathway program also at Albemarle.{{cite web |title=Math, Engineering & Sciences|url=https://www.k12albemarle.org/for-students/high-school-program-of-studies/career-learning-communities/math-engineering-sciences|publisher=Albemarle County Public Schools|access-date=3 November 2024}}
The school is currently ranked 147th within Virginia, and 7,295th in the United States.{{cite web |title=Albemarle High School|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/virginia/districts/albemarle-county-public-schools/albemarle-high-school-20354|publisher=U.S. News and World Report|access-date=3 November 2024}}
Notable alumni
- R. J. Archer, Arena Football League quarterback; quarterback for the Georgia Force
- Steve Carter, Former MLB outfielder; played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Edward H. Deets, Rear Admiral in the United States Navy{{citation needed|reason=attendance not sourced in his article|date=October 2024}}
- David Dillehunt, film director, television producer, and composer{{cite web |title=City Announces New Directors of Human Resources and Human Services, and Deputy Director of Communications and Public Engagement |url=https://www.charlottesville.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1075&ARC=1951 |publisher=City of Charlottesville |access-date=21 October 2024 |date=11 May 2022}}
- Mark Linkous, singer, songwriter, and musician; leader of the band Sparklehorse
- Brandon London, CFL wide receiver; signed by Montreal Alouettes;[http://en.montrealalouettes.com/roster/index/team/9/sort/last Montreal Alouettes] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126172801/http://en.montrealalouettes.com/roster/index/team/9/sort/last |date=January 26, 2010 }} former NFL wide receiver; attended Albemarle before transferring to Fork Union Military Academy
- James McNew, bass player; member of the band Yo La Tengo{{cite web |last1=Norris |first1=Jane Dunlap |title=Yo La Tengo heads to bassist's hometown for a show, and likely a burger |url=https://dailyprogress.com/entertainment/yo-la-tengo-heads-to-bassists-hometown-for-a-show-and-likely-a-burger/article_f8033d46-60f0-11e2-92c2-0019bb30f31a.html |publisher=The Daily Progress |access-date=21 October 2024 |date=18 January 2013}}
- Nick Novak, scored 802 points in a 10-year NFL place-kicking career;{{Cite web |url=http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/Nick-Novak/416bd6bc-398e-4fc6-a69f-67648f2e553e |title=San Diego Chargers: Nick Novak |access-date=2012-05-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430060025/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/Nick-Novak/416bd6bc-398e-4fc6-a69f-67648f2e553e |archive-date=2012-04-30 |url-status=dead }} attended the University of Maryland; finished career as the ACC's all-time leading scorer and 5th all-time in NCAA with 393 points; 13 seasons of professional football; 6th leading scorer in Chargers history; AHS Hall of Fame.
- Tommy Toms, former MLB relief pitcher; played for the San Francisco Giants
- Walter White, former NFL tight end; played for the Kansas City Chiefs; recorded 808 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns in 1976
- Jason F. Wright, New York Times bestselling author, speaker and columnist.
Notable faculty
- Frankie Allen, current Maryland-Eastern Shore head basketball coach; former Varsity Basketball coach{{cite web |title=Franklin Weaver Allen ’71 |url=https://www.roanoke.edu/alumni/recognition/alumni_medalists/medalists_archive/franklin_w_allen |publisher=Roanoke College |access-date=21 October 2024}}
- Al Groh, former University of Virginia head football coach; began coaching career as an assistant at Albemarle{{cite web |title=Defensive Coordinator Al Groh |url=https://ramblinwreck.com/roster/al-groh/ |publisher=Georgia Tech Athletics |access-date=21 October 2024}}
- Susan Paxman, editor of progressive magazine Exponent II 1984–1997, winner of constitutional action over maternity rights in the 1970s
- Steve Robinson, former Florida State head basketball coach; coached at Albemarle during the 1982–1983 season{{cite web |title=Steve Robinson |url=https://ferrumpanthers.com/honors/hall-of-fame/steve-robinson/26/kiosk |website=Ferrum College Hall of Fame |publisher=Ferrum College |access-date=21 October 2024}}
- Eric Wilson, former NFL linebacker; head coach of the JV Boys' Basketball team{{cite web |title=2022-23 ALBEMARLE HEAD COACHES & TRY-OUT DATES |url=https://www.albemarlepatriots.com/page/3056 |publisher=Albemarle High School |access-date=21 October 2024}}
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References
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External links
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- [https://ahs.k12albemarle.org/ Albemarle High School]
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1953
Category:Public high schools in Virginia