Chantilly High School

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Public high school in Virginia

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::summary Public high school in Virginia ::

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FieldValue
nameChantilly High School
streetaddress4201 Stringfellow Road
cityChantilly
stateVirginia
zipcode20151
countryUnited States
coordinates
schooltypehigh school
fundingtypePublic
genderCo-educational
founded
districtFairfax County Public Schools
superintendentMichelle Reid
principalAmy Goodloe
teaching_staff226.15 (2023–24)
grades9–12
enrollment3,067 (2023-2024)
ratio13.29 (2023–24)
athleticsChargers
conferenceConcorde District
Northern Region
mascotCharlie the Charger
rivalCentreville High School
Westfield High School
Oakton High School
Madison High School
newspaperThe Purple Tide
yearbookThe Odyssey
url
imagesize115px
motto"Go Chargers!" and "Our debate team is really good"
feedersFranklin, Carson, and Rocky Run Middle Schools
campusSuburban
colorsPurple and white
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| name = Chantilly High School | image = | streetaddress = 4201 Stringfellow Road | city = Chantilly | state = Virginia | zipcode = 20151 | country = United States | coordinates = | schooltype = high school | fundingtype = Public | gender = Co-educational | founded = | district = Fairfax County Public Schools | superintendent = Michelle Reid | principal = Amy Goodloe | teaching_staff = 226.15 (2023–24) | grades = 9–12 | enrollment = 3,067 (2023-2024) | ratio = 13.29 (2023–24) | athletics = Chargers | conference = Concorde District Northern Region | mascot = Charlie the Charger | rival = Centreville High School Westfield High School Oakton High School Madison High School | newspaper = The Purple Tide | yearbook = The Odyssey | url = | imagesize = 115px | motto = "Go Chargers!" and "Our debate team is really good" | feeders = Franklin, Carson, and Rocky Run Middle Schools | campus = Suburban | colors = Purple and white

Chantilly High School is a public high school in the Chantilly CDP in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system.

History

Chantilly was originally built in 1972 using funding from the philanthropist, Stanley Uesse Wills, and other donors in the area. Chantilly was originally built with open classrooms, whilch were fully removed in the 1990s. Classes commenced in 1973.

Administration

The principal of Chantilly High School is currently Dr. Amy Goodloe and she started her term in February 2023. She previously was principal of Oak Hill Elementary and Rocky Run Middle School (both of which are in the Chantilly Pyramid). In 2020, she was named FCPS Outstanding Principal of Rocky Run Middle School.

Academics

Chantilly has a 98% graduation rate and placed in the top 5% of 1,800 Virginia schools for test scores in 2018—2019. During the 2019—2020 academic year, 76% of students passed their AP exams with a score of 3 or higher.

The campus is home to Chantilly Governor's STEM Academy, which provides vocational training for students in the school district interested in culinary arts, information technology, criminal justice, pharmaceuticals, carpentry, engineering, nursing, firefighting, dentistry, and cosmetology. There are also programs for students interested in the United States Air Force or becoming a mechanic.

Student life

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39% of the school was Asian, 35% was white, 16% was Hispanic, 5% was Black, and 5% was of mixed race.{{cite web|url=https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:13:::::P0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:250,0|title= Chantilly High School Demographics}}

Extra-curriculars

Among the 90+ clubs and activities offered at Chantilly are the AFROTC, Debate Club, Black Student Association, HOSA, hip hop (K-pop) dance club, Muslim Student Association, neurology club, Science Olympiad, and Woman in Science club.

Athletics

Chantilly offers the following varsity sports: cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, swim and dive, track and field, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, dance, and Sports Medicine. Non-varsity athletics groups include Athletic Training Student Aids, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ice Hockey Interest Club, Nemaste Yoga Club, Relay for Life, and Ultimate Frisbee Interest.

Arts

The Theatre Department was founded in 1974 and its inaugural season included productions of Daisy I Love You So and Story Theatre. Music co-curriculars include band, color guard, drum line, choir, orchestra and strings ensemble, and Tri-M Music Honor Society and dance clubs include hip hop dance, Stomp and Shake club, and Bhangra.

Misconduct

Faculty

In March 2006, special education teacher Thomas Newlun, 53, allegedly gave a small amount of marijuana to a 17-year-old student in the hallway between classes. Newlun was charged with distribution of marijuana to a minor, drug distribution on school property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

On 11 January 2008, Spanish teacher and track coach Matthew McGuire was arrested on charges of using his computer to solicit sex with a minor. Arlington County police arrested McGuire at his Alexandria home after investigating his online activities for several months. According to Alexandria court records, a detective posing as a 13-year-old girl named Jessica had several conversations with McGuire between March and December 2007.

Students

In 2014, eight Chantilly students were photographed wearing shirts that spelled out a racial slur.

Notable alumni

References

References

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