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Clarke County High School (Virginia)
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Clarke County High School is a public high school in Berryville, Virginia
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CCHS was ranked 19th on Newsweek's Top 1200 High Schools list in 2006. Its courses cover a wide spectrum of advanced levels including the International Baccalaureate program; dual-enrollment courses with Lord Fairfax Community College; AP courses; and the "Bridges Program," developed in conjunction with James Madison University). Additionally, vocational and technical training courses have been expanded: in addition to award-winning Future Farmers of America (FFA) and DECA courses, students may choose from a variety of career and trade fields - including nursing, basic construction, CAD and computer courses, and horticulture.
The faculty consists of over 50 highly-qualified teachers and coaches. The day is split into a modified 4-block Even/Odd Day format, based on the calendar day. It is the only public high school in Clarke County, VA.
In addition to a strong academic curriculum, the school offers many opportunities for students to participate in strong extra-curricular activities. These include:
Athletics
CCHS athletic teams continue a strong tradition of athletic success. Supported by the Eagles Athletic Association, the school offers varsity and JV sports in the following arenas:
Football, Golf, Swimming, Boys and Girls Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Cross Country, Track & Field, Baseball, Softball, and both Sideline and Competition Cheerleading. Many of CCHS' teams and athletes have won championships at the district, regional, and state levels.
Fine and Performing Arts
There are many opportunities for students to participate in fine and performaing arts classes at CCHS.
Bands: CCHS supports an award-winning Marching Band, which performs at home football games and
in various parades along with its Color Guard. There is also an accomplished Jazz Band, an Indoor Drumline, and a Pep Band that plays for home basketball games.
Choirs: CCHS supports three choirs. The Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Women's Choir.
Fine Arts: CCHS supports an Art Club, a Yearbook design team, as well as courses that deal with
a wide variety of art media, photography, and presentations. The Art Club assists in designing and painting set pieces for the annual musicals.
Energy and Power/Robotics: CCHS supports a US FIRST robotics team, Each year in march they travel to Richmond to participate in the US FIRST FRC robotics competition.
Theatre Arts: CCHS supports a Theatre Arts program. In addition to two classes, there are
several extra-currucular theatre opportunities throughout the year:
Plans for the Future
A new, larger CCHS is currently in the building stages. It will provide more academic classroom space, as well as much-needed space for extra-curricular and athletic events. The current building will then be remodeled and converted into a larger elementary school.
Berryville, Virginia
Berryville is an incorporated town in and the county seat of Clarke County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,963 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
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CCHS was ranked 19th on Newsweek's Top 1200 High Schools list in 2006. Its courses cover a wide spectrum of advanced levels including the International Baccalaureate program; dual-enrollment courses with Lord Fairfax Community College; AP courses; and the "Bridges Program," developed in conjunction with James Madison University). Additionally, vocational and technical training courses have been expanded: in addition to award-winning Future Farmers of America (FFA) and DECA courses, students may choose from a variety of career and trade fields - including nursing, basic construction, CAD and computer courses, and horticulture.
The faculty consists of over 50 highly-qualified teachers and coaches. The day is split into a modified 4-block Even/Odd Day format, based on the calendar day. It is the only public high school in Clarke County, VA.
In addition to a strong academic curriculum, the school offers many opportunities for students to participate in strong extra-curricular activities. These include:
Athletics
CCHS athletic teams continue a strong tradition of athletic success. Supported by the Eagles Athletic Association, the school offers varsity and JV sports in the following arenas:
Football, Golf, Swimming, Boys and Girls Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Cross Country, Track & Field, Baseball, Softball, and both Sideline and Competition Cheerleading. Many of CCHS' teams and athletes have won championships at the district, regional, and state levels.
Fine and Performing Arts
There are many opportunities for students to participate in fine and performaing arts classes at CCHS.
Bands: CCHS supports an award-winning Marching Band, which performs at home football games and
in various parades along with its Color Guard. There is also an accomplished Jazz Band, an Indoor Drumline, and a Pep Band that plays for home basketball games.
Choirs: CCHS supports three choirs. The Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Women's Choir.
Fine Arts: CCHS supports an Art Club, a Yearbook design team, as well as courses that deal with
a wide variety of art media, photography, and presentations. The Art Club assists in designing and painting set pieces for the annual musicals.
Energy and Power/Robotics: CCHS supports a US FIRST robotics team, Each year in march they travel to Richmond to participate in the US FIRST FRC robotics competition.
Theatre Arts: CCHS supports a Theatre Arts program. In addition to two classes, there are
several extra-currucular theatre opportunities throughout the year:
Plans for the Future
A new, larger CCHS is currently in the building stages. It will provide more academic classroom space, as well as much-needed space for extra-curricular and athletic events. The current building will then be remodeled and converted into a larger elementary school.