Rappahannock County High School

Not to be confused with Rappahannock High School.

Rappahannock County High School
Address
12576 Lee Highway Washington , Rappahannock County , Virginia 22747 United States
Coordinates	38.6864°N 78.1882°W / 38.6864; -78.1882
Information
School type	Public, co-educational
Motto	"We Are Rappahannock!"
Established	1959
School district	Rappahannock County Public Schools
Superintendent	Shannon Grimsley
Principal	Dr. Mary Jane Boynton
Grades	8-12
Enrollment	312 (August 2023)
Campus type	Rural
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics conference	Class 1, Region B
Mascot	"Roary" the Panther
Accreditation	Fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education
Yearbook	Rappsody
Website	http://www.rappahannockschools.us

Rappahannock County High School is a public high school in Washington, Virginia, and serves grades 8–12. RCHS is the only public high school in Rappahannock County, Virginia, and serves the local communities of Amissville, Chester Gap, Flint Hill, Sperryville, Castleton, Laurel Mills, and the town of Washington, among others.

Rappahannock County High School.

Academics

RCHS, a fully accredited school, operates with a modified block schedule with year-long options for English and Math.^[1] Educational disciplines that are offered at RCHS include: science, social studies, math, English, band, physical education, art, and world language. RCHS also offers vocational education classes such as culinary, technology education, business, building management, and welding.^[2]

Dual Enrollment Courses

Rappahannock County High School offers a challenging curriculum featuring several classes with Dual Enrollment designations. RCHS partners with Laurel Ridge Community College in order to offer DE classes to interested students. Dual Enrollment programs allow eligible high-school students to enroll in college coursework while still in high school. Courses are taught by faculty who meet VCCS credentialing requirements.^[3]

Athletics

Rappahannock County High School participates in the Bull Run District 1B under the Virginia High School League (VHSL). RCHS offers varsity and junior varsity sports in the following arenas: football, golf, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country, wrestling, track and field, baseball, softball, esports, scholastic bowl, and sideline cheerleading.

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Football

As of 2022, the RCHS football program competes in the Virginia Independent Schools Football League where teams field 8-player teams, rather than the traditional 11-player formations on both offense and defense. The RCHS Panthers finished the 2022 season with an overall record of 6–5.^[4]

Girls' Basketball

On March 9, 2023, the RCHS Girls' Varsity Basketball team earned their first state title by defeating the Eastside Spartans 70–65 at the Class 1 State Championship game held at the Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.^[5]

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Commit To Be Fit

Commit to Be Fit is a school sponsored, grant funded program in Rappahannock County, Virginia.  Through the generosity of the PATH Foundation, Commit to Be Fit was created to help promote healthier lifestyles for students, staff, and county residents/employees. All classes, workshops, and events are free of charge and held at the Rappahannock County Public Schools.^[6]

Student Support Services

RCHS features a designated school social worker.^[7]

Notable alumni

• Emily Jane Hilscher, RCHS Class of 2006.^[8][9][10]
• Johanna Day, RCHS Class of 1981. Tony Award-nominated actress.^[11][12][13]

References

1. "Rappahannock Schools". November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
2. "Program of Studies" (PDF). Rappahannock County High School. April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
3. "High School Dual Enrollment". www.vccs.edu. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
4. Peters, Ben (July 10, 2022). "Eight-man football is better than zero football". Rappahannock News. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
5. Shanahan, Julia (March 9, 2023). "Rappahannock High School girls basketball clinch their first ever state title". Rappahannock News. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
6. "Commit To Be Fit".
7. "Student Support Services".
8. "Found and Sons". Retrieved October 12, 2021.
9. "We Remember". Retrieved October 12, 2021.
10. "Virginia Tech Massacre". Retrieved October 12, 2021.
11. "Playbill". Retrieved October 12, 2021.
12. "The Huntington". Retrieved October 12, 2021.
13. "BroadwayWorld".