| Midlothian High School | |
|---|---|
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 Midlothian High School in 2023 | |
| Address | |
401 Charter Colony Parkway , 23114 | |
| Coordinates | 37°29′46.4″N 77°39′37.4″W / 37.496222°N 77.660389°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Chesterfield County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Mervin B. Daugherty [1] |
| Principal | Dr. Shawn A. Abel |
| Staff | 98.81 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,045 (2022-2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.06[2] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League AAA Central Region AAA Dominion District |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Website | Official Site |
Midlothian High School is one of ten secondary schools in the Midlothian section of unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Midlothian is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools.
History
The original Midlothian High School was located on Route 60 (Midlothian Turnpike) in the village of Midlothian 14.1 miles west of Richmond, Virginia. The high school became accredited in 1924, graduating 3 students that year. A new high school located at 401 Charter Colony Parkway opened for the 1984–85 school year, leaving the original Midlothian High School to become Midlothian Middle School.[3]
Academics
Midlothian High School offers, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Dual Enrollment (DE) courses from Brightpoint Community College, and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses to its students.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program has been a specialty center at Midlothian High School since 2001. This program is one of the fourteen specialty centers in Chesterfield County. If accepted into the program, students are placed in honors/AP classes during their freshman and sophomore years in preparation for the more rigorous IB classes they will take in their junior and senior years.
IB Courses Offered: IB Math Applications and Interpretation 1 and 2, IB History of the Americas, IB Government/Twentieth Century Topics, IB English Language and Literature 11 and 12, IB Biology 1 and 2, IB Spanish, French, Latin, Theory of Knowledge, IB Psychology, IB Business Management, IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science, IB Visual Arts, IB Theatre, and IB Music.[4]
Controversies
In 2017, parents of students at Midlothian High School received an email from the principal after an "inappropriate image" was shown during a presentation. Principal Shawn A. Abel said in the email that while the school was hosting a program presentation for sophomore students, the presenter, a Bon Secours x-ray technician, had pornographic images appear on screen during the presentation.[5]
In 2019, Dina Persico, a former teacher at Providence Middle School and Midlothian High School, raised a lawsuit against Midlothian High School for discrimination against her sexuality and diagnosed Asperger’s syndrome and autism spectrum disorder. The suite was settled for $10,000.[6]
Notable alumni
- Weegie Thompson – 1979 graduate, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver[7]
- Richard Kelly – 1993 graduate,[8] director and writer of Donnie Darko.[9]
- John Donley Adams – 1992 graduate, attorney & politician, 2017 Republican candidate for Attorney General of Virginia
- Chris LaCivita – political consultant
- Aimee Mann – 1976-1977 Attended. Graduated from Open High School, singer/songwriter, member of rock group 'Til Tuesday, as well as a solo career. Til Tuesday broke out in the top 50 with "Voices Carry" in 1985.[10]
- Lucas Pope – Video game developer of Papers, Please[11]
- Dan Richards – Independent professional wrestler
References
- ↑ "Dr. Mervin B. Daugherty".
- 1 2 3 "Midlothian High". Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ↑ 2012-13 Student Handbook
- ↑ "Academics". Chesterfield County Public Schools. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ Johnson, Taylor (2017-11-20). "Guest speaker removed after showing porn to high school students". WSET. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "School system lawsuit settled for $10,000". Chesterfield Observer. 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ↑ "Where are they now? Weegie Thompson". old.post-gazette.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ↑ Kelly, Richard; Gyllenhaal, Jake; Scott, Kevin Conroy (2003), The Donnie Darko book, Macmillan, p. x, ISBN 978-0-571-22124-0
- ↑ "Anatomy of a Cannes Disaster: What Happened After 'Southland Tales' Was Booed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ↑ "The Best Living Songwriters". NPR.org. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ↑ "Edge Magazine | GamesRadar+". Edge Magazine. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
