| Definition of Terms |
Princess Anne High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Virginia Beach City County, VA |
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| Total Students |
2179 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
49% /
51% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
166 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 623 students | | Grade 10 - 581 students | | Grade 11 - 511 students | | Grade 12 - 464 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:13 |
1:14 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
1% |
n/a |
| % Asian |
7% |
3% |
| % Hispanic |
5% |
5% |
| % Black |
22% |
27% |
| % White |
64% |
63% |
| % Unknown |
1 % |
3% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
13% |
16% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
5% |
5% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Virginia Beach City Public s School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
88 |
8 |
| Number of Students Managed |
75,006 students |
3,743 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$700,580,000 |
$37,199,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$709,569,000 |
$37,511,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$9,340 |
$9,938 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$9,460 |
$10,022 |
| District Graduation Rates |
94% |
88% |
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- Princess Anne High School (PAHS) is one of 11 high schools in the Virginia Beach City Public School System. Opened in 1954, it is the oldest remaining high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States.
- Academics
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The school is part of the Virginia Beach Public School System, which has a reputation of being the best in the Hampton Roads region. Princess Anne was ranked by Newsweek in its top 1200 U.S. high school rankings at #213 in 2007 and #167 in 2008. In 2008, six of the eleven Virginia Beach City High Schools were in the top 1200, with Princess Anne holding the highest rank. The city's only International Baccalaureate program is housed within the school, drawing some of the most talented students of the city. PA has won 6 VHSL State Debate titles and 6 State Forensics titles, with most of those coming in the last decade.
- Special Programs
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In addition to serving regularly zoned students, the school hosts a citywide center for students with moderate to severe disabilities (known as the "West Building"), the citywide International Baccalaureate program, and a citywide center for pregnant teenagers (The "PA Center"). Princess Anne is also one of few high schools in Virginia Beach featuring an NJROTC program.
- September 1, 1995 Fire
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Four days before the opening of school in September 1995 a fire destroyed approximately one-third of the building. The fire began in the library, destroying numerous valuable records in the blaze -- among them the entire collection of PA yearbooks before 1995 and numerous printed and digital course materials collected by teachers throughout their careers. The exact cause of the fire has been withheld from the public, however many suspected arson.
- Throughout both the 1995-1996 school year and the 1996-1997 fall semester, classes were held in a nearby vacant shopping mall which has since been demolished. Buses transported students between the temporary location and the intact portion of the school/portable classrooms on the main campus.
- Following the fire, a large portion of the school was entirely rebuilt. As a result of the fire, the PA library now maintains one of the most extensive and up-to-date media collections of any Virginia Beach high school. A new wing for art classes and studios was also opened behind the administrative offices. The school reopened in January 1997 and a re-dedication was held on May 4, 1997.
- Athletics
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left|thumbnail|PAHS Athletics Logo Anne has won 16 team VHSL State team sports championships and 19 State individual sports championships. 12 of the team titles have come since 1999. PA students participate in the following sports, in accordance with the Virginia High School League(VHSL):
- Fall - Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Boys/Girls Volleyball
- Winter - Boys/Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Wrestling, Boys/Girls Swimming and Diving
- Spring - Baseball, Boys/Girls Tennis, Boys/Girls Soccer, Softball, Track and Field
- Location and District
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Princess Anne is located centrally within the city of Virginia Beach along Virginia Beach Blvd. The school is adjacent to the recently erected downtown area ("Town Center"). The two middle schools that feed into the student body include portions of Independence Middle School and Plaza Middle School. This includes portions of the Thalia, Lynnhaven, Princess Anne Plaza, and Windsor Woods neighborhoods.
- School Activities
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| Chorus | Freshman Class Council | [[National Honor Society]]
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| Drama | Sophomore Class Council | Medical and Legal Society
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| Band Column 1 | Junior Class Council | French Club
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| *[http://www.fabulousmarchingcavaliers.org/ The Fabulous Marching Cavaliers] Marching band | Senior Class Council | [[French National Honor Society]]
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| Indoor drum line | [[Student_Government_Association|Student Council Association]] | Latin Club
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| Jazz band | The Page (student newspaper) | [[Latin National Honor Society]]
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| Orchestra | Yearbook | German Club
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| Rock Orchestra | [[Key Club]] (Kiwanis) | [[German National Honor Society]]
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| Thespian Troupe 1762 | Interact Club | Spanish Club
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| Drama Club | International Baccalaureate Student Organization (IBSO) | [[Spanish National Honor Society]]
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| Color Guard | Junior Engineering and Technical Society (JETS) | Japanese Club
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| Forensics Team | Students for Environmental Action (SEA) | Art Club
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| Debate Team | Naval [[Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps]] (NJROTC) | Art National Honor Society
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| Scholastic Bowl | Young Democrats | Optimist Club
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| Science Bowl | Young Republicans | Cavalier Club
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| Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | Young Libertarians | Resources for Academic Achievement (REACH)
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| Future Educators of America (FEA) | Chess Club | Operation Smile
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| [[Young Life]] | Film Club | Gifted Advisory Board
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| Teens in Prayer | Technology Student Association | Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
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| [[Relay for Life]] | Photography/Print Club | Delta Epsilon Chi (DECA)
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| Athletic Trainers | Computer Club | Breaking the Chain
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| Weight Lifting Club | Finer Things Literature Club | Student Crime Solvers
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| Lacrosse Club | Rocketry Club | Poetry Club
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| Crew Club | National Engineering Design Challenge (NEDC) | Fashion Club
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| Step Team | Model United Nations | Knitting Club
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| Global Outreach | Gay/Straight Alliance | Partners Club
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| Cavalier Circle for Kings Daughters | Anime Club | Teen Readers
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| Family, Career and Community Leaders of America | Asian Experience Club | World of Work Club
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| A Season for Nonviolence
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- Notable alumni
- Cedric Humes, (2002) Virginia Tech football running back; Drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers in Round 7, 240th pick of the 2006 NFL Draft
- Pharrell Williams (1993), singer, songwriter, rapper, N*E*R*D frontman, and producer in "The Neptunes".
- Curtis Strange - Two time US Open Golf Champion
- Juice Newton - Pop/Country Singer (Ms. Newton attended Princess Anne High School but graduated from the new First Colonial High School).
- Tim Finchem - PGA Commissioner
- Frank Wagner - Virginia Senator
- Megan Herzing - AMDA Alumni - 2009 Nemo in "Finding Nemo The Musical"
- See also
- AAA Eastern Region
- AAA Beach District
- Virginia Beach schools
- School Report Card
- External links
- Official Princess Anne High School website
- About PAHS: History
- Frappr Student Alumni Location Map
- PAHS Clubs Homepage
- VHSL-Reference
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| About This Zip Code (23462) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
58,852 people |
6,688,554 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
26% |
26% |
| Population Average Age |
30 years old
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35 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.6 persons
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$41,298
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$50,018 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.5 rooms |
5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
30 years old |
34 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
57% / 43% |
66% / 34% |
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