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Chantilly High School

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Chantilly High School
Location
4201 Stringfellow Road

,
20151

United States
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Information
School typePublic, high school
Motto"Go Chargers!" and "Our debate team is really good"
FoundedNovember 5, 1973; 52 years ago (1973-11-05)
School districtFairfax County Public Schools
SuperintendentMichelle Reid
PrincipalAmy Goodloe
Teaching staff226.15 (on an FTE basis) (2023–24)[1]
Grades912
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment3,067 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.29 (2023–24)[1]
CampusSuburban
ColorsPurple and white   
AthleticsChargers
Athletics conferenceConcorde District
Northern Region
MascotKarim Sayed
RivalCentreville High School
Westfield High School
Oakton High School
Madison High School
NewspaperThe Purple Tide
YearbookThe Odyssey
Feeder schoolsFranklin, Carson, and Rocky Run Middle Schools
Websitechantillyhs.fcps.edu

Chantilly High School is a public high school in the Chantilly CDP in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.[1] It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system.[2]

History

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Chantilly was originally built in 1972 using funding from the philanthropist, Stanley Uesse Wills, and other donors in the area. Chantilly was originally built with open classrooms, whilch were fully removed in the 1990s.[3] Classes commenced in 1973.[4]

Administration

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The principal of Chantilly High School is currently Dr. Amy Goodloe and she started her term in February 2023. She previously was principal of Oak Hill Elementary and Rocky Run Middle School (both of which are in the Chantilly Pyramid). In 2020, she was named FCPS Outstanding Principal of Rocky Run Middle School.[5]

Academics

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Chantilly has a 98% graduation rate[6] and placed in the top 5% of 1,800 Virginia schools for test scores in 2018—2019.[7] During the 2019—2020 academic year, 76% of students passed their AP exams with a score of 3 or higher.[4]

The campus is home to Chantilly Governor's STEM Academy,[8] which provides vocational training for students in the school district interested in culinary arts, information technology, criminal justice, pharmaceuticals, carpentry, engineering, nursing, firefighting, dentistry, and cosmetology.[9] There are also programs for students interested in the United States Air Force or becoming a mechanic.[9] The Academy also participates in the FIRST Robotics Competition.[10]

Student life

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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39% of the school was Asian, 35% was white, 16% was Hispanic, 5% was Black, and 5% was of mixed race.[11]

Extra-curriculars

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Among the 90+ clubs and activities offered at Chantilly are the AFROTC, Debate Club, Black Student Association, HOSA, hip hop (K-pop) dance club, Muslim Student Association, neurology club, Science Olympiad, and Woman in Science club.[4][12]

Athletics

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Chantilly offers the following varsity sports: cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, swim and dive, track and field, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, dance, and Sports Medicine.[13] Non-varsity athletics groups include Athletic Training Student Aids, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ice Hockey Interest Club, Nemaste Yoga Club, Relay for Life, and Ultimate Frisbee Interest.[12]

The Theatre Department was founded in 1974 and its inaugural season included productions of Daisy I Love You So and Story Theatre.[14] Music co-curriculars include band, color guard, drum line, choir, orchestra and strings ensemble, and Tri-M Music Honor Society and dance clubs include hip hop dance, Stomp and Shake club, and Bhangra.[12][15]

Misconduct

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Faculty

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In March 2006, special education teacher Thomas Newlun, 53, allegedly gave a small amount of marijuana to a 17-year-old student in the hallway between classes.[16] Newlun was charged with distribution of marijuana to a minor, drug distribution on school property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.[17]

On 11 January 2008, Spanish teacher and track coach Matthew McGuire was arrested on charges of using his computer to solicit sex with a minor.[18] Arlington County police arrested McGuire at his Alexandria home after investigating his online activities for several months. According to Alexandria court records, a detective posing as a 13-year-old girl named Jessica had several conversations with McGuire between March and December 2007.[19]

Students

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In 2014, eight Chantilly students were photographed wearing shirts that spelled out a racial slur.[20]

Notable alumni

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References

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