Public high school in Manassas Park, Virginia
Manassas Park High School is a public high school in Manassas Park, Virginia. This school is part of Manassas Park City Schools and is at 8200 Euclid Avenue, Manassas Park, Virginia. The school has an enrollment of a little over 1100 students and serves all high school students living in Manassas Park.
History and Administration
Manassas Park High School was originally opened on September 15, 1976 as a junior/senior high school, housing grades 7 through 12.[1] The chosen mascot for the school was the Cougars, and the colors (black and gold) were modeled from the then two-time Super Bowl champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers. A new building for the school was opened in a new location in 1999.[2]
Administration
The current principal of Manassas Park High School is Charles Forrest. Prior to being appointed principal, Forrest was an assistant principal at Manassas Park High School.[3]
Academics
Accreditation
Manassas Park High School, like all the other schools in Manassas Park, is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education.[4]
Programs
There are several academic programs offered at Manassas Park High School. Students are given the opportunity to attend The Governor's School at Innovation Park, a school that is housed on the Prince William County campus of George Mason University that focuses completely on a Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curriculum.[5] The school also recently created a Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) Program.[6] Manassas Park High School's music programs have also earned the school the VMEA Blue Ribbon Award.[7]
Manassas Park High School offers multiple extracurricular activities including Scholastic Bowl (academic team), Theatre, Student Council, and the Marching Cougars (Marching Band).[8]
Athletics
Manassas Park High School's mascot is a cougar and its sports teams currently play in the AA Northwestern District and AA Region II.[9] Manassas Park offers competitive cheer, cross country, football, golf, indoor and outdoor track, girls' volleyball, basketball, wrestling, swimming, baseball, soccer, and softball.[10]
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