King George High School
King George High School is a high school in King George County, Virginia, United States. It has been the only high school in the county since 1968, when the county's schools were integrated and Ralph Bunche High School was closed. In 2006 ground was broken on a new 215,000-square-foot (20,000 m2) high school building that opened in February 2008.
| King George High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
10100 Foxes Way , 22485 | |
| Coordinates | 38°16′29.3″N 77°11′48″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1968 |
| School district | King George Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Robert Benson |
| Principal | Dr. Boyd |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,253 (2016-17)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Battlefield District |
| Mascot | Fox |
| Rivals | James Monroe High School, Chancellor High School, Courtland High School, Eastern View High School, Caroline High School |
| Feeder schools | King George Elementary School, Potomac Elementary School, Sealston Elementary School, and King George Middle School |
| Website | Official Site |
Athletics
The men's basketball team won the 1969-1970 state championship, the only team state championship for the school.[2]
Notable alumni
- Krystal Ball, Democratic Party Congressional candidate for Virginia.[3]
- Jermon Bushrod, left tackle for the Miami Dolphins[4]
- Collette Wolfe, actress
References
- "King George High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- http://www.vhsl.org/doc/upload/bkb-past-results.pdf
- Cook, Phyllis (May 27, 2009). "Krystal Ball is running for Congress". The Journal. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved Jan 9, 2014.
- "Jermon Bushrod". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
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