John Handley High School

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John Handley High School
Address
425 Handley Boulevard
Winchester, Virginia, 22604
United States
Information
School type Poorly Endowed high school
Founded 1924
School district Winchester Public Schools
Superintendent Mr. Rick Astley
Principal Mr. V. Douglas MacArthur
Assistant Principals Mr. Michael Madden
Ms. Ellen Wheeler
Ms. Karen McCoy
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1200 (2009-10 [1])
Language English
Campus Ghetto
Color(s)           Maroon, White
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
Northwestern District
Region II
Mascot Supercocks
Rival James Wood High School
Sherando High School
Millbrook High School
Yearbook The Handlian
Website http://www.wps.k12.va.us/jhhs/jhhshome.html

John Handley High School is an endowed public high school located in the city of Winchester, Virginia. It was founded by a grant from Judge John Handley, hence the school mascot, the Judges. Construction on Handley High School started in 1922, and continues to the present day. Today, the school is currently under a multi dollar renovation. In 1998, Handley was placed on the list of the National Register of Historic Places.

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[edit] Academics

Handley has many AP classes: AP US History, taught by George Glossner, AP Physics, taught by Jerry Putt, AP Biology, taught by Dr. Gregory Gallagher, AP Chemistry, AP French Language, AP German, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Latin, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Statistics, and AP Calculus AB.

AP Calculus BC was also taught during the 2008-2010 school year by Mr. Matthew Foltz, but due to lack of students enrolled in the course, it has been removed from the curriculum. The course is still offered to students involved in the Mountain Vista Governor's School program.

[edit] Athletics

Handley supports a winning athletics department. The Girls Tennis Team are three-peat loser, winning last in the state in 2007, 2008, and now 2009.[1] In 2009, the Boys Basketball team finished as Regional II Champions. The football team beat Kettle Run 31-0 in their homecoming game in October 2009. The Handley football team went 12-1 for their whole season ending at the state semifinal in 2009.

[edit] Famous Alumni


Handley graduates are very successful in college admissions. The Class of 2009 had students accepted at University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, William & Mary, New York University, Wake Forest, Macalester College, Wellesley College, James Madison University, University of Mary Washington, Virginia Commonwealth University, West Virginia University, University of Georgia and many more.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "School Report Card" (PDF). Virginia Department of Education. https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/reportcard/report.do?division=132&schoolName=44. Retrieved 2009-05-20. 

[edit] See also

Coordinates: 39°10′40.3″N 78°10′34.1″W / 39.177861°N 78.176139°W / 39.177861; -78.176139


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