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Chantilly High School
is a public high school in the
Chantilly CDP
in
unincorporated
Fairfax County, Virginia
, United States.
[1]
It is part of the
Fairfax County Public Schools
system.
[2]
History
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Chantilly was originally built in 1972 with
open classrooms
; these were not fully removed until the 1990s.
[3]
Classes commenced in 1973.
[4]
Administration
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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.
[5]
Academics
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Chantilly has a 98% graduation rate
[6]
and placed in the top 5% of 1,800 Virginia schools for test scores in 2018?2019.
[7]
During the 2019?2020 academic year, 76% of students passed their AP exams with a score of 3 or higher.
[4]
The campus is home to Chantilly Governor's STEM Academy,
[8]
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.
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There are also programs for students interested in the
United States Air Force
or becoming a mechanic.
[9]
The Academy also participates in the
FIRST Robotics Competition
.
[10]
Student life
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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.
[11]
Among the 90+ clubs and activities offered at Chantilly are the
AFROTC
, Black Student Association,
HOSA
, hip hop (
K-pop
) dance club, Muslim Student Association, neurology club,
Science Olympiad
, and Woman in Science club.
[4]
[12]
Athletics
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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.
[13]
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.
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Arts
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The Theatre Department was founded in 1974 and its inaugural season included productions of
Daisy I Love You So
and
Story Theatre
.
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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.
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Misconduct
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Faculty
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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.
[16]
Newlun was charged with distribution of marijuana to a minor, drug distribution on school property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
[17]
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.
[18]
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.
[19]
Students
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In 2014, eight Chantilly students were photographed wearing shirts that spelled out a racial slur.
[20]
Notable alumni
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- Rob Balder
, syndicated cartoonist, graphic novel author and comedy musician
[21]
- Chris Beatty
,
wide receivers
coach for the
Los Angeles Chargers
, former
Canadian Football League
player
- Nikki Ferraro
, founder of
Bite Me Cancer Foundation
while attending Chantilly
- Keith Gary
, former defensive end for the
Pittsburgh Steelers
. Also played in the
CFL
[22]
- Deborah Hersman
, former board member and chair of the U.S.
National Transportation Safety Board
[23]
- Jae "David" Jin
, award-winning musician, singer-songwriter,
SAG-AFTRA
actor, and public speaker.
[24]
[25]
- Bhawoh Jue
,
NFL
football player drafted by the
Green Bay Packers
, played for five teams.
[26]
- Mike Kohn
, U.S. Olympic bobsledder, won Bronze medal in Salt Lake Winter Games 2002, competed in Vancouver Olympics 2010.
[27]
- Joe Koshansky
,
first baseman
for the
Milwaukee Brewers
[28]
- Jon Link
, pitcher for the
Los Angeles Dodgers
[29]
- Sean McGorty
, professional runner for Nike
[30]
- Alex Miller
, head football coach at the
University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Yoochun Park
, ex-member of South Korean pop groups
Dong Bang Shin Ki
and
JYJ
.
[31]
- Sean Parker
, co-founder of
Napster
, founder of
Plaxo
, and former president of
Facebook
[32]
- Kethan Savage
, professional basketball player,
point guard
for the
Westchester Knicks
- Scott Secules
, former
NFL
quarterback (1988?93) drafted by the
Dallas Cowboys
who played most of his career with the
Miami Dolphins
and
New England Patriots
.
[33]
- Brian Snyder
, former
Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the
Seattle Mariners
and
Oakland Athletics
.
[34]
- Colin Vint
, former professional
soccer
player
References
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"Search for Public Schools - Chantilly High (510126000059)"
.
National Center for Education Statistics
.
Institute of Education Sciences
. Retrieved
May 25,
2021
.
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"Chantilly High Student Designs Device to Help Elementary Student Play Viola"
. February 26, 2020.
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Aronhime, Caroline (November 14, 2019).
"How Chantilly has evolved through the years"
. The Purple Tide
. Retrieved
October 31,
2021
.
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a
b
c
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on October 31, 2021
. Retrieved
October 31,
2021
.
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"Welcome, Dr. Goodloe! | Chantilly High School"
.
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"Chantilly High School"
. U.S. News & World Report. n.d. Archived from
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. Retrieved
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.
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"Chantilly High School"
. Public School Review. n.d
. Retrieved
October 31,
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.
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"VDOE :: Governor's STEM Academy at Chantilly High School"
.
www.doe.virginia.gov
. Retrieved
November 28,
2020
.
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a
b
"Academics"
. Chantilly Academy. n.d
. Retrieved
October 31,
2021
.
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"Chantilly Robotics 612"
. STEM Academy at Chantilly High School. n.d
. Retrieved
October 31,
2021
.
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"Clubs & Activities"
. Chantilly High School. n.d
. Retrieved
October 31,
2021
.
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"Chargers Athletics"
. Chantilly High School Athletics. n.d
. Retrieved
October 31,
2021
.
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"Past Productions"
. Chantilly High School Drama. n.d
. Retrieved
October 31,
2021
.
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Tangutur, Shreeja (April 29, 2021).
"International Dance Day: Dance clubs reflect on various styles"
. The Purple Tide
. Retrieved
October 31,
2021
.
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"Chantilly teacher is arrested"
. The Connection Newspaper. February 23, 2006
. Retrieved
October 31,
2021
.
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Glod, Maria (March 21, 2006).
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Fabel, Leah (January 28, 2010).
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. Washington Examiner
. Retrieved
October 31,
2021
.
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Vargas, Theresa (January 11, 2008).
"N.Va. Teacher Accused of Using Computer to Seek Sex With Teen"
– via www.washingtonpost.com.
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"2014 Photo Showing Racist Act at Virginia High School Surfaces on Social Media"
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. Retrieved
October 31,
2021
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Adam Toobin (22 December 2008).
"#36, Balder, Rob, Filk Performer Balder Wins Pegasus Award"
.
CentreView
. Archived from
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on 13 August 2011.
Retrieved 10 November 2009.
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"Keith Gary Stats"
.
Pro-Football-Reference.com
.
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"Transportation's Real Mover"
.
The Washington Post
. July 17, 2009. Archived from
the original
on December 3, 2013.
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Riley, Bridget.
"Jae Jin became 'every Asian parent's nightmare' and lived to tell the story"
.
Ideas by Wework
.
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Jensen, Brennen.
"Soul Searching"
.
Johns Hopkins University Magazine
.
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Paul Frommelt (3 August 2006).
"#35, Bhawoh Jue, Chantilly Football, 1997"
.
Arlington Connection
. Archived from
the original
on 18 December 2011.
Retrieved 21 October 2009.
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"USA Bobsled and Skeleton Federation - Features, Events, Results - Team USA"
. Archived from
the original
on January 30, 2010.
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"Joe Koshansky Stats"
.
Baseball-Reference.com
.
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"Jon Link Stats"
.
Baseball-Reference.com
.
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Kopet, Adam (August 24, 2018).
"Sean McGorty Signs with Nike and Joins the Bowerman Track Club"
.
Runnerspace
. Retrieved
February 10,
2023
.
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Kang, Cecilia.
"Riding the Seoul Train"
.
The Washington Post
.
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"Genius from Class '96"
. Archived from
the original
on October 6, 2010
. Retrieved
February 20,
2011
.
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"Scott Secules"
.
ESPN.com
.
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"Brian Snyder Stats"
.
Baseball-Reference.com
. Retrieved
April 13,
2018
.
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