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{{short description|School in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States}}
{{short description|School in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States}}
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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Massaponax High School
| name = Massaponax High School
| image =
| image = Massaponax High School front Fredericksburg VA 2023-05-13 11-33-10.jpg
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| caption =
|pushpin_map = USA Virginia Northern#USA Virginia#USA
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| feeders = Spotsylvania Middle School<br> Battlefield Middle School<br>Thornburg Middle School
| feeders = Spotsylvania Middle School<br> Battlefield Middle School<br>Thornburg Middle School
| streetaddress = 8211 Jefferson Davis Highway
| streetaddress = 8211 Jefferson Davis Highway
| city = Fredericksburg
| city = Fredericksburg
| state = Virginia
| state = Virginia
| zipcode = 22408
| zipcode = 22408
| country = USA
| country = USA
| coordinates =
| coordinates = {{Coord|38|10|57.8|N|77|30|40.9|W|display=inline,title}}
| district = Spotsylvania County Public Schools
| district = Spotsylvania County Public Schools
| principal = William Lancaster<ref>{{cite web |title=Staff: Massaponax High School|url=https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/massaponax/staff?search=Lancaster |website=Massaponax High School |access-date=22 May 2023}}</ref>
| principal = Josph Gaballski
| grades = 9-12
| grades = 9–12
| mascot = Panthes
| mascot = Panthers
| mascot image =
| mascot image =
| colors = Black, silver, teal {{Color box|black|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|#C0C0C1|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|#008080|border=darkgray}}
| colors = Black, teal, silver {{Color box|black|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|#d0d0d1|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|#048c7f|border=darkgray}}
| opened = 1998
| opened = 1998
| students = 1703 (2021–22)<ref name="NCES">{{cite web |title=MASSAPONAX HIGH |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=510364001881 |website=Search for Public Schools |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |access-date=27 February 2023}}</ref>
| students = 2014 (201617)
| teaching_staff = 101.47 {{FTE}}<ref name="NCES"/>
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| homepage = [http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.u/domain/34 Massaponax High School]
| ratio = 16.78<ref name="NCES"/>
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| homepage = [https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/massaponax Massaponax High School]
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'''Massaponax High School''' is a public school in [[Spotsylvania County, Virginia|Spotsylvania County, VA]]. It is part of [[Spotsylvania County Public Schools]] and is located on 8211 Jefferson Davis Highway
'''Massaponax High School''' is a public school in [[Spotsylvania County, Virginia]], United States. It is part of [[Spotsylvania County Public Schools]].


==History==
==Athletics==
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Massaponax High School is part of the [[AAA Commonwealth District]] and [[AAA Northwest Region]], and offers soccer, tennis, cheerleading, cross-country running, lacrosse, football, golf, volleyball, basketball, field hockey, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball, track and field, and gymnastics.{{cn|date=July 2024}}
Massaponax High School opened in the fall of 1998 becoming the fourth high school in Spotsylvania County.


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Massaponax's football team reached the State Finals in 2003 following an undefeated regular season, but lost.<ref>http://www.massaponaxfootball.com {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
Massaponax became one of the county's largest high schools and carries a current enrollment of 1,960 students in grades 9 through 12. The school complex consists of {{convert|106|acre|km2}}.


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The Massaponax Maniacs is a student organization dedicated to cheering on school teams.{{cn|date=July 2024}}
The school was run brincipal from the 2010–2011 school year to the 2018–2019 school year when he was transferred to George Wythe High School in [[Richmond, Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wtvr.com/2019/06/13/richmond-public-schools-new-principals/|title=Richmond Public Schools announce hiring of 12 principals|date=2019-06-14|website=WTVR.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-17}}</ref> The new principal for the 2019–2020 school year is Dr. Joseph Gabalski.

==Location==
Massaponax High School is located in Historic Spotsylvania County, consis
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Massaponax High School is part of the [[AAA Commonwealth District]] and [[AAA Northwest Region]], and offers [[soccer]], [[tennis]], [[cheerleading]], [[Cross country running|cross country]], [[lacrosse]], [[American football|football]], [[golf]], [[volleyball]], [[basketball]], [[field hockey]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[wrestling]], [[baseball]], [[softball]], [[track and field]], and [[gymnastics]] .

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Massaponax's football team reached the State Finals in 2003 following an undefeated season, but lost.[http://www.massaponaxfootball.com]

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The '''Massaponax Maniacs''' is a student organization dedicated to cheering on school teams.


==Marching band==
==Marching band==
The marching band is known as the Marching Panther Pride (MP²).
The marching band is known as the Massaponax Marching Panther Pride (MP²).


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Caressa Cameron]], beauty pageant titleholder, winner of [[Miss Virginia]] 2009 and [[Miss America 2010]]
*[[Caressa Cameron]], beauty pageant titleholder, winner of [[Miss Virginia]] 2009 and [[Miss America 2010]]
*[[DeAndre Houston-Carson]], NFL player for Chicago Bears
*[[DeAndre Houston-Carson]], NFL player for [[Houston Texans]]
*[[The Head and the Heart]] bandmates Jonathan Russell and Tyler Williams attended MHS.
*[[The Head and the Heart]] bandmates Jonathan Russell and Tyler Williams attended MHS.
*[[Greg Slaughter]], Filipino-American professional basketball player
*[[Greg Slaughter]], Filipino-American professional basketball player
*[[Kelvin Jones (soccer)|Kelvin Jones]], Professional soccer player
*[[Kelvin Jones (soccer)|Kelvin Jones]], professional soccer player


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/Domain/34 School Website]
* [https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/massaponax School Website]
* [http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/ Spotsylvania County Schools Website]
* [http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/ Spotsylvania County Schools Website]


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{{Spotsylvania County Public Schools}}
{{Spotsylvania County Public Schools}}


Latest revision as of 16:15, 26 August 2024

Massaponax High School
Address
Map
8211 Jefferson Davis Highway

Fredericksburg
,
Virginia
22408

United States
Coordinates38°10′57.8″N 77°30′40.9″W / 38.182722°N 77.511361°W / 38.182722; -77.511361
Information
Opened1998
School districtSpotsylvania County Public Schools
PrincipalWilliam Lancaster[1]
Teaching staff101.47 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12
Number of students1703 (2021–22)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.78[2]
Color(s)Black, teal, silver      
MascotPanthers
Feeder schoolsSpotsylvania Middle School
Battlefield Middle School
Thornburg Middle School
WebsiteMassaponax High School

Massaponax High School is a public school in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States. It is part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools.

Athletics

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Massaponax High School is part of the AAA Commonwealth District and AAA Northwest Region, and offers soccer, tennis, cheerleading, cross-country running, lacrosse, football, golf, volleyball, basketball, field hockey, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball, track and field, and gymnastics.[citation needed]

Massaponax's football team reached the State Finals in 2003 following an undefeated regular season, but lost.[3]

The Massaponax Maniacs is a student organization dedicated to cheering on school teams.[citation needed]

Marching band

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The marching band is known as the Massaponax Marching Panther Pride (MP²).

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Staff: Massaponax High School". Massaponax High School. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "MASSAPONAX HIGH". Search for Public Schools. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  3. ^ http://www.massaponaxfootball.com [bare URL]
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