Amherst County High School
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139 Lancer Lane , 24521 United States | |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1955 |
| School district | Amherst County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Rob Arnold and William Wells |
| Principal | Derrick Brown |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,262 (2016-17)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gray |
| Athletics conference | Seminole District 4 Region III |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Website | achs |
Amherst County High School is a suburban 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
- Ken Dixon (1978), professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles.[3]
References
- ^ "Amherst County High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Amherst High School". Amherst County Public Schools. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- "Amherst County High School". Trulia. Retrieved 24 November 2013. - ^ "Amherst celebrates Sports Hall of Fame inductees". The News & Advance. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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