John Handley High School - Winchester, Virginia/VA

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John Handley High School

Po Box 910, Winchester, VA, 22604 -

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Definition of Terms

John Handley High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Winchester City County, VA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1178 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

86 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 383 students

Grade 10 - 320 students

Grade 11 - 256 students

Grade 12 - 219 students

This School

(VA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:14

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(VA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	3%	3%
% Hispanic	10%	5%
% Black	16%	27%
% White	70%	63%
% Unknown	1 %	3%

Additional Student Information

This School

(VA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

21%

16%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(VA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Winchester City Public s School District

This School's Agency

(VA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	6	8
Number of Students Managed	3,743 students	3,743 students
District Total Revenue	$41,972,000	$37,199,000
District Expenditure	$60,762,000	$37,511,000
District Revenue / Student	$11,213	$9,938
District Expenditure / Student	$16,234	$10,022
District Graduation Rates	83%	88%

Teacher remembered for her enthusiasm (The Herald-Mail)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 03:21:54 am
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. Jennifer Jenn Cameron loved reading, had an enthusiastic attitude and enjoyed helping others, including her students at Boonsboro Middle School, her family and colleagues said.
News Big Picture City of Winchester Entertainment Frederick County In The Spotlight (The Northern Virginia Daily)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 10:07:44 am
WINCHESTER -- Tickets were scarce and the wait was long, but Willie Nelson gave Winchester back its money and its time. The country music legend was in town Thursday at John Handley High School to dedicate a brand-new theater to an old friend.
Nelson Performs in Winchester (WHSV Harrisonburg)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 10:43:04 pm
Country music star Willie Nelson was "On the Road Again" Thursday, on his way to a performance in Winchester.
News School News City of Winchester Frederick County In The Spotlight (The Northern Virginia Daily)
posted on October 5, 2009 at 09:34:42 am
WINCHESTER -- Pennsylvania Judge John Handley would be impressed with the high school that bears his name and perhaps more honored with the pride that the school instills in those who walk its halls.
News City of Winchester Frederick County In The Spotlight (The Northern Virginia Daily)
posted on September 11, 2009 at 10:19:42 am
WINCHESTER -- Country music legend Willie Nelson is slated to perform in Winchester next month at the dedication of the John Handley High School auditorium.

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John Handley High School is an endowed public high school located in the city of Winchester, Virginia. It was founded by a grant from Judge John Handley, hence the school mascot, the Judges. Construction on Handley High School started in 1922, and continues to the present day. Today, the school is currently under a multi-million dollar renovation. In 1998, Handley was placed on the list of the National Register of Historic Places.
Academics
Handley has many AP classes: AP US History, taught by George Glossner, AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP French Language, AP German, AP Spanish, AP Latin, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB and BC.
Athletics
Handley supports a winning athletics department. The Girls Tennis Team are three-peat champions, winning first in the state in 2007, 2008, and now 2009.[1] In 2009, the Boys Basketball team finished as Regional II Champions. The football team beat Kettle Run 31-0 in their homecoming game in October 2009.
Famous Alumni
Lang Campbell - NFL Europe and Arena Football League quarterback
Patsy Cline - country music singer
John Gilkerson - Carolina RailHawks FC defender, former New York Red Bull
Jon Huertas - actor on Castle
Handley graduates are very successful in college admissions. The Class of 2009 has students at University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, William & Mary, New York University, Wake Forest, Macalester College, Wellesley College, James Madison University, University of Mary Washington, Virginia Commonwealth University and many more.
See also
Winchester, VA
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival

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