Colonial Heights High School

Colonial Heights High School (CHHS) is a public high school located in Colonial Heights, Virginia, United States. The school serves about 900 students grades 9 – 12. The high school includes a Technical Center which offers a variety of vocational education programs. CHHS is also currently an accredited high school in the state.[3]

Colonial Heights High School
Address
3600 Conduit Road

Colonial Heights
,
Virginia
23834

United States
Coordinates37°16′5.3″N 77°23′29.5″W
Information
School typePublic, High school
Established1957 (1957)[1]
School districtColonial Heights Public Schools
PrincipalKristin Janssen
Teaching staff85.64 (FTE) (2016–17)[2]
Grades9–12[2]
Enrollment906 (2016–17)[2]
Student to teacher ratio10.58 (2016–17)[2]
Color(s)     Red
     White
     Navy blue
MascotMinuteman
Team nameColonials
AccreditationVirginia Department of Education
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Websitehttp://chhs.colonialhts.net

Sports

The Colonial Heights athletic teams are referred to as the Colonials. Their Athletic logos are a minuteman holding a Revolutionary War era musket. Colonials colors are Red, White, and Blue.

Formerly a member of the AAA Central District, and more recently a former member of 3A Conference 25 Eastern Region, the Colonial are now a member of Class 3 Region A. This region includes Hopewell, Lakeland, New Kent, I.C. Norcom, Park View (South Hill), Petersburg, Phoebus, Southampton, Tabb, B.T. Washington, York.[4]

The Colonials' main rivals are the members of the AAA Central District: the Thomas Dale High School, Prince George High School, Matoaca High School, Petersburg High School, Hopewell High School, Meadowbrook High School.

Music

The Colonial Heights marching band, the CHHS Marching Colonials, includes over 100 members. The band has traveled to places including Disney World, Cedar Point, New York, and many others. The band travels to many competitions during each season, but most notably (as well as most highly anticipated by members) the James Madison University Parade of Champions, hosted by JMU's Marching band, the JMU MRDs.

Notable alumni
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References
  1. "History & Traditions". Colonial Heights High School. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Colonial Heights High (510096000361)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  3. "Colonial Heights High School - Home". chhs.colonialhts.net. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  4. Kolenich, Eric (August 8, 2017). "Conferences gone, new regions are among latest VHSL alignment changes". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  5. "Bob Taylor". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  6. Winn, Haley (February 21, 2017). "Kirk Cox to succeed Bill Howell as House speaker". WTVR-TV. Capital News Service. Retrieved July 6, 2019.


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