Amherst County High School
| Amherst County High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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139 Lancer Lane , 24521 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1955 |
| School district | Amherst County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | William Wells and Dana Norman |
| Principal | Joey Crawford |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,262 (2016–17)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Upscale Suburban |
| Colors | Maroon and gray |
| Athletics conference | Seminole District 4 Region III |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Website | achs |
Amherst County High School is a public high school, grades 9–12, serving Amherst County, Virginia, United States. As the only high school in the county, it offers a comprehensive program from advanced (AP) classes to classes offered through a reciprocity program with local colleges that allow students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time. In addition to the academic program, the school has a comprehensive vocational-technical department that includes welding (offering certification), auto mechanics, LPN nursing (certification offered), EMT-B (certification offered), masonry, carpentry and agriculture.[2]
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]- Buddy Bailey, minor league baseball manager[3]
- Jesse Best (2013), artist, writer, and actor - best known for script supervision work for on The Road (2009 film)[4]
- Ken Dixon (1978), professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles[5]
- Will Rucker (2010), theatrical production artist, who studied at Yale.[6]
- Jesse Stinnett (2013), minor league baseball player (RHP) for the Colorado Rockies organization.[7]
- Pierre Thomas (1980), journalist[8]
- Randy Tomlin (1985), professional baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates[9]
- Nathan Trevillian (2015), professional baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates[10]
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