Browse past news stories for James River High School in Midlothian, VA.

• Citizens Have Chance to Weigh in on County Budget (CBS 6 Richmond)
  posted on November 23, 2009 at 11:20:46 am
  CHESTERFIELD COUNTY - People living in Chesterfield will have a second chance to weigh in on the county's budget shortfall. Another public hearing is being held tonight.
• Richardson claims state title (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 08:54:14 pm
  James River’s Ted Richardson nears the finish. He took first in the state during the VHSL Group AAA Cross Country Championship Meet held on Nov. 14. - Photo by Sara Page
• Cross Country: James River’s Richardson claims state title (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:17:24 am
  James River senior Ted Richardson finished yesterday’s Virginia High School League Group AAA boys’ championship cross country meet with a huge grin on his face. It didn’t leave as he sat on the benches after the finish, and it certainly didn’t leave as he walked up the chute to be greeted by family, teammates and supporters. The senior from James River High School completed his first running ...
• Rapids steady at state golf championships (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 12:09:24 pm
  The James River High School varsity golf team never talked about a repeat trip to the state championship match when its season started this fall. The defending state champions had lost two of its top players – Nick Austin and Michael McLean – off last year’s team.
• Powderpuff game caps senior year (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on October 21, 2009 at 06:54:14 pm
  James River senior Ryan Powis put together this year’s edition of the Powderpuff football game as his senior Leadership project. - Photo by Sara Page A cold, rainy night greeted 25 players and a few dozen fans Wednesday night at the James River High School football stadium, but the weather didn’t dampen spirits for the Powderpuff football game.
• Annual fall race sparks James River crew team (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on October 14, 2009 at 01:54:17 pm
  The women’s junior 4x team from James River is all smiles after winning their division Saturday. - Photo by Kenny Moore Three months ago, the James River women’s varsity four crew team was headed to nationals.
• James River High School alumni game set (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on October 8, 2009 at 04:15:48 am
  The James River High School field hockey team will hold an alumni game Saturday as part of a daylong carnival to raise money for a former player. Carolyn Heuser Powell, a 2000 James River graduate and a mother of two, collapsed when her heart stopped July 5. She suffered neurological damage and has been undergoing extensive physical therapy. Meanwhile, friends set up a Facebook page and made ...
• Rapids squeek by Knights (The Petersburg Progress-Index)
  posted on October 2, 2009 at 08:30:15 am
  MIDLOTHIAN - Here's a shocker. The Thomas Dale-James River field hockey game was a fight to the finish and decided by one goal. However, James River punched in a goal just before halftime, with no time on the clock, and it he
• Rapids show ‘Strength in Numbers’ (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on October 1, 2009 at 07:09:14 pm
  The Powell family poses for a picture. Clockwise from bottom left corner are Landon, Luke, Carolyn and Parker. The James River field hockey team has rallied around the Powell’s since Carolyn’s heart stopped on July 5. A fundraiser is planned for Oct. 10.
• High school sports results (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 04:13:48 am
  HIGH SCHOOL  RESULTS BOYS   Midlothian 22, James River 38 James River 21, Manchester 39 Midlothian 19, Manchester 44 (3.1 miles, James River High School) 1. Richardson (JR) 17:08; 2. Burleigh (Mid) 17:26; 3. Clarke (Man) 17:31; 4. Willard (Mid) 17:45; 5. Hush (Mid) 17:56; 6. Burleigh (JR) 18:13; 7. Gorsuch (Mid) 18:20; 8. Jackson (Mid) 18:27; 9. Fatsi (Mid) 18:29; 10. Stancil (JR) 18:34
• Stocking up on supplies (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on September 2, 2009 at 04:24:14 pm
  Tim Holmes, Rebecca Hosler and Hannah Tucker stock up at From Crayons to Computers for their classrooms. The new teachers, some in their first year, found more than just the basics at the store supported by donations from the corporate and business community. | photo by Elizabeth Farina
• Dominion Lax wraps up summer season (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on July 31, 2009 at 05:55:13 pm
  Dominion Lacrosse U19 travel team wrapped up the summer travel season with strong showings at three Baltimore area hosted tournaments in July.
• Midlothian-area student receives Virginia Credit Union scholarship (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on June 22, 2009 at 10:38:42 am
  Virginia Credit Union has awarded a $2,500 college scholarship to Victoria Dickens, a graduate of James River High School. She was recognized for her scholastic achievement, community service, extracurricular activities, an essay, and work to defray the cost of education.
• Six area schools on list of nation’s 1,500 best (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on June 10, 2009 at 04:03:48 am
  For the second straight year, six area schools placed among the nation’s top 1,500 high schools in an annual survey conducted by Newsweek magazine. James River High School in Chesterfield County was the area’s top-rated school, coming in at 246. Last year, it topped the area list at 210. The schools were ranked based on a formula that combines the number of Advanced Placement, International ...
• Six area high schools are among Newsweek’s top 1,500 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on June 10, 2009 at 01:04:40 am
  For the second straight year, six area schools placed among the nation’s top 1,500 high schools in an annual survey conducted by Newsweek magazine. James River High School in Chesterfield County was the area’s top-rated school, coming in at No. 246. Last year, it topped the area list at No. 210. The schools were ranked based on a formula that combines the number of Advanced Placement, ...
• Dominion U19 wins Summer Slam (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on June 3, 2009 at 11:23:31 pm
  The Dominion Lacrosse Red U19 squad captured the championship at the May 30-31 Summer Slam Tournament sponsored by the Chesterfield Youth Lacrosse Association at the Horner Complex in Chesterfield.
• High school graduations start today at VCU; expect delays (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on June 3, 2009 at 04:04:52 am
  Motorists driving past Virginia Commonwealth University’s Monroe Park campus should expect delays over the next 10 days while high school graduations are held at the Siegel Center. From today through June 13, more than 20 public high schools from the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and New Kent are holding ceremonies at the Siegel Center at 1200 W. Broad St., along with a private ...
• Carlos preaches persistence (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on May 26, 2009 at 04:23:31 pm
  John Carlos signed autographs after speaking at James River High School on Friday. - Photo by Sara Page John Carlos pumped his fists in the air and shouted to the crowd Friday morning as he got a standing ovation from the 44 classes and nearly 1,000 students, teachers and administrators gathered in the James River High School auditorium.
• Life father, like son (The Petersburg Progress-Index)
  posted on May 25, 2009 at 08:44:11 am
  MIDLOTHIAN — James River High School senior goalkeeper Jordan Junot grew up in a household centered around college sports.
• Rowers quietly paddle to nationals (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on May 19, 2009 at 03:38:31 pm
  The James River girls’ varsity four team is headed to national competition this weekend. Pictured are, from left, Ali Bardowell, Brittany Richardson, Rebekah Harrison, Emily Brown, and Ann Reid. Also part of the team are coxswain Jessica Deebo, Raisa Wingen and Claire Davenport.
• H-SC announces graduates from Richmond area (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on May 15, 2009 at 04:05:59 pm
  Students with ties to the local community were among the 216 men who graduated May 10 at commencement exercises marking the end of the 234th academic year at Hampden-Sydney College. Joseph Philip Andriano graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in economics and French. He is a graduate of St. Christopher’s School and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Andriano of Midlothian.
• Hampden-Sydney seniors present honors projects (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on May 15, 2009 at 01:02:28 pm
  Hampden-Sydney College seniors recently presented their Departmental Honors Projects in public lectures at the college. The seniors undertook an extended research project that culminated in the public presentation. Departmental honors students are undergraduates, but they are expected to pursue their research project at a graduate-school level.
• Airmen from Richmond area complete basic military training (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on May 15, 2009 at 12:36:08 pm
  Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Dontel E. Baker, Air National Guard Airman Adam G. Hamel and Air Force Airman Joshua W. Paetzold graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Baker is the son of Desiney Weaver-Lowery of Richmond. He is a 2006 graduate of Henrico High School. Hamel is the son of Dana Hamel of Richmond and a 2006 graduate of James River High ...
• Redefine 2009 offers an alternative for school dances (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on May 14, 2009 at 10:53:40 am
  Advanced tickets have been selling since April for Redefine 2009, a private dance to be held on Sunday evening, May 24, at Have A Nice Day Café. Although the term “alternative prom” may have stuck for Redefine, it’s really all about the dance.
• Chesterfield students learn dangers of distracted driving (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on May 9, 2009 at 04:17:35 am
  Lindsay Mongra chortled as fellow James River High School student Elliot Harris, 17, mowed over four yellow traffic cones with a sport utility vehicle. But Mongra, 18, didn’t do much better when instructed to weave a car through the course and eat a granola bar at the same time. “Oh, I did hit a cone. I hit two cones. Oh, snap!“ he groaned, having only managed to bite off a corner of the snack ...
• H-SC presents Final Convocation awards to 13 from Richmond area (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on May 8, 2009 at 05:43:38 pm
  Thirteeen students from the Richmond area recently received awards at Final Convocation at Hampden-Sydney College. Senior Jason Craig Butler received the Joshua Warren White Award for outstanding sportsmanship on and off the playing field in intercollegiate athletics (soccer). A history major, Butler is a graduate of Mills E. Godwin High School and is the son of Patti D. Butler of Richmond.
• H-P Weekly Sports Calendar (Herald-Progress)
  posted on May 7, 2009 at 03:33:59 pm
  Baseball Deep Run at Patrick Henry, 6 p.m. Hanover at Varina, 7 p.m. J.R. Tucker at Lee-Davis, 6 p.m. Softball Deep Run at Patrick Henry, 6 p.m. Hanover at Varina, 7 p.m.
• Annual race to benefit Taylor, SMA (Midlothian Exchange)
  posted on April 28, 2009 at 02:23:51 pm
  Taylor Wallace flashes her trademark smile. The vivacious 3 1/2-year-old doesn’t let much slow her down. - Photo by Sara Page Taylor Wallace is a chatty, vivacious, independent and stubborn girl – in other words, she’s your typical 3 ½- year old.
• Army National Guard private completes basic combat training (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on April 17, 2009 at 01:20:26 pm
  Army National Guard Pvt. Calvin Perry has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Perry, the son of Charles and Lynette Perry of Richmond, is a 2008 graduate of James River High School in Midlothian.
• Sports Calendar (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on April 15, 2009 at 04:23:22 am
  Spotlight welcomes sports calendar submissions from readers. Fax to (804) 775-8085 or e-mail tdsports@timesdispatch.com. BASEBALL 12-U team is looking for players for the spring/summer season. Information: Cooperstownbaseball@yahoo.com. 12-U Hanover Heat is looking for players. Tom Greenberg (804) 397-0219 or e-mail Hanoverheat12u@yahoo.com.