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{{short description|School in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States}}
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| district = Spotsylvania County Public Schools
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| 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>
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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


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'''Massaponax High School''' is a public school in [[Spotsylvania County, Virginia]], United States. It is part of [[Spotsylvania County Public Schools]].
==Location==
Massaponax High School is located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. consisting of {{convert|416.1|mi2|km2}} located in the outer region of Northern Virginia, midway between the nation's capital of Washington, D.C., and the state capital of Richmond; both of which are approximately {{convert|50|mi|km}} distant. Spotsylvania County is bordered by Caroline County to the south and east, Stafford County to the north, while the City of Fredericksburg lies to the east and King George County to the east. The county is along the Rappahannock and Rapidan Rivers.


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


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The Massaponax Maniacs is a student organization dedicated to cheering on school teams.{{cn|date=July 2024}}
In 2020, the Massaponax Football team had a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic but finished the season 8-1 overall with the highest scoring game being a 62-27 win against [[Stafford Senior High School|Stafford High School]]. Massaponax advanced through the state playoffs with a 56-15 win against [[Battlefield High School]] and a 56-21 win over [[Patriot High School (Virginia)|Patriot High School]]. On April 24th the Ponax Panthers left the [[Washington metropolitan area|DC Area]] for [[Hampton Roads]] to face [[Oscar F. Smith High School|Oscar Smith High School]] in [[Chesapeake, Virginia|Chesapeake Virginia]]. Oscar Smith would go on to beat Massaponax 21-14 and advance to play [[South County High School]] in the state playoffs and eventually secure the state title with a 62-21 win.

Althought Massaponax couldn’t bring home the title , they were by far the most competitive team Oscar Smith played that season. Other than when they played Massaponax , Oscar Smiths lowest scoring game was two 48-0 victories over nearby [[Grassfield High School]] and only 1 out of 8 teams scored more than Massaponax did against Oscar Smith (South County by a touchdown).









beating Battlefield High School and Patriot High School in the state playoffs before ultimate losing in the final game vs Oscar Smith

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


==Marching band==
==Marching band==
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==See also==
==See also==
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* [[List of high schools in Virginia]]
* [[List of high schools in Virginia]]
* [[AAA Commonwealth District]]
* [[AAA Commonwealth District]]
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/massaponax 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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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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