Jefferson Forest High School

{{Infobox school

| name = Jefferson Forest High School

| image =

| image_size = 200px

| motto =

| address = 1 Cavalier Circle

| city = Forest

| state = Virginia

| zipcode = 24551

| website = http://www.bedford.k12.va.us/jfhs/

| district = Bedford County Public Schools

| superintendent = William Dupere

| principal = Ben Martin

| staff =

| fundingtype = Public

| schooltype = high school

| grades = 9–12

| language = English

| communities =

| feeder_schools = Forest Middle School

| campus =

| mascot = Cavalier

| colors = {{Color box|red|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|black|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} Red, Black, and White

| founded = 1972

| enrollment = 1,335{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5100360&ID=510036002175|title=Jefferson Forest High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=March 6, 2019}}

| enrollment_as_of = 2016-17

| rivals = Liberty High School
Brookville High School
Staunton River High School

| athletics_conference = Seminole District

}}

Jefferson Forest High School (JFHS) is one of the three high schools in Bedford County, Virginia. Jefferson Forest High School was first opened in 1972.{{cite web |title=About Us |publisher=Jefferson Forest High School |url=http://bedfordjfhs.sharpschool.net/about_us |accessdate=December 31, 2017}} The school's Principal is Ben Martin, and the assistant principals are Kim Morris, Ryan Wood, and Katie Wood.{{Cite web |title=Administration |url=https://bedfordjfhs.sharpschool.net/our_staff/principal_s_pages |access-date=August 4, 2024}}

History

JFHS is designed with four levels and houses over sixty-six classrooms. In 2008–2009, the school was renovated and added two new science and math hallways. In addition to regular classrooms, there is a library, weight room, gymnasium, auditorium, home economics room, industrial arts facility, band room, chorus room, and an art room. Jefferson Forest High School's past enrollment in 2006–2008 is 1,250 students and 1,375 in 2008–2009. There are 180 days in the school year. Each day starts at 8:45 AM and goes until 3:45 PM with seven different periods.{{cite web |title=School Calendar |url=https://bedford.sharpschool.net/academics/schools/school_calendar |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=August 4, 2024}}

In 2018 and 2019, several controversial incidents occurred, including two where students displayed a Confederate flag and shared photos during the school's Spirit Week. This led to discussion at the school board level, including a proposal to ban the display of "any symbols of racism or oppression".{{Cite news

| title = Confederate flag incident at Virginia high school sparks concern of racist behavior

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| work = The Washington Post

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| access-date = February 25, 2019

| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/confederate-flag-incident-at-virginia-high-school-sparks-concern-of-racist-behavior/2019/02/24/ad988872-30a8-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

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Athletics

Soccer – State Champs 2011 (Boys),2017 (Girls), Runners-up in 2004, 2021 and 2024 State Semifinalists in 1999, 2000, 2006, 2009, 2012
Football – State Runners-up 1979 & 1991; State Champs Division 3 1992 and 1993
Girls Volleyball – State Champs 1997, State Runners-Up in 1984, 1996 and 2003
Outdoor Track – State Champs 1999, 2000, and 2001, triple crown champs
Baseball – State Champs 1988; State runners-up 1989; state runner up 2015
Concert Band – 9th place at Nationals and a Virginia State Honor Band, National Concert Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana, 2012, 2018, Gold Medal at Carnegie Hall, 2017
Marching Band - 2018 VMBC State Champions Group 4A,{{Cite web |title=Prelims Recap Groups 2, 4, & 5 |url=https://www.vmbc-online.org/_files/ugd/ff63ab_f805c911f30e49d2963801a4861251af.pdf |access-date=August 4, 2024}} 2021 VMBC State Champions Group 3A{{Cite web |title=Champs Scores 2021 {{!}} VMBC |url=https://www.vmbc-online.org/champs-scores-2021 |access-date=August 4, 2024}}
Swimming- State 3rd place 2009, Boys 4A State Champions 2016–17 season
Theatre – State Runners-up 2012, 2014, 2016, 2022 Class 4 State Champions 2019, 2020 and 2021
Film – State Champs (Commercial/PSA) 2018, (Animation) 2022, Audience Choice (Experimental) 2019, 2022, (Animation) 2022
Improv – VTA State Champs 2015, 2016, 2019
Competition Cheerleading – State Champs 2003
Cross country – Seminole District Champions 1994–2014, Girl's State Champions 2000, 2001, 2013, 2014, Boys' State Champions 2020
Diving – State Champion 2019
Scholastic Bowl – Class 4 State 2nd place (2021)

Notable alumni

Jake Grove (born 1980), All-American Offensive Lineman at Virginia Tech and former Center for the Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins
Anthony Poindexter (born 1976), All American and NCAA Hall of Fame Safety at University of Virginia. Former Special Teams member for the Baltimore Ravens, coach at Purdue University.

References

External links

[http://www.bedford.k12.va.us/jfhs/ Jefferson Forest High School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424050545/http://www.bedford.k12.va.us/jfhs/ |date=2009-04-24 }}

Category:Public high schools in Virginia

Category:Schools in Bedford County, Virginia

Category:1972 establishments in Virginia