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==History== | ==History== | ||
Founded in 1977, Western Albemarle is located in the heart of [[Crozet]], adjacent to [[Henley Middle School]] and [[Brownsville Elementary School]]. In 2011 the school was ranked among Newsweek magazine's Best American High Schools.<ref>{{cite web|title=Western Albemarle Makes List of America's Best High Schools|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Western_Albemarle_Makes_List_of_Americas_Best_High_Schools_124350609.html|location=Charlottesville Newsplex|publishdate=|accessdate=June 4, 2012}}</ref> The school mascot is the Western Warrior. | Founded in 1977, Western Albemarle is located in the heart of [[Crozet]], adjacent to [[Henley Middle School]] and [[Brownsville Elementary School]]. In 2011 the school was ranked among Newsweek magazine's Best American High Schools.<ref>{{cite web|title=Western Albemarle Makes List of America's Best High Schools|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Western_Albemarle_Makes_List_of_Americas_Best_High_Schools_124350609.html|location=Charlottesville Newsplex|publishdate=|accessdate=June 4, 2012}}</ref> The school mascot is the Western Warrior. | ||
An [[Environmental Studies Academy]] will open in August 2014 to prepare students for careers in environmental science. <ref>{{cite web|title=Environmental Studies Academy taking shape|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/16516-environmental-studies-academy-taking-shape/|author=Tim Shea|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=November 12, 2013|accessdate=November 12, 2013}}</ref> | |||
==Principals== | ==Principals== |
Revision as of 19:16, 12 November 2013
Western Albemarle High School is an Albemarle County public high school. Western is the final destination of the Western feeder pattern. As of 2012 Western has 1,038 students enrolled.[1]
History
Founded in 1977, Western Albemarle is located in the heart of Crozet, adjacent to Henley Middle School and Brownsville Elementary School. In 2011 the school was ranked among Newsweek magazine's Best American High Schools.[2] The school mascot is the Western Warrior.
An Environmental Studies Academy will open in August 2014 to prepare students for careers in environmental science. [3]
Principals
The current principal of Western Albemarle High School is David Francis. He will be succeeded by John W. Werner on July 1, 2013.[4]
The following is a list of people who have served as principal[1]
Term | Principal |
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2013 - present | John W. Werner |
2008 - 2013 | David Francis |
2006 - 2008 | Joseph Dyer |
1998 - 2006 | Anne Coughlin |
1996 - 1998 | Robert Cane |
1995 - 1996 | Bernard Hairston |
1990 - 1995 | Anne Coughlin |
1988 - 1990 | Carole Stevens |
1984 - 1988 | Frederick Morton |
1980 - 1984 | Lemuel Stephens |
1977 - 1980 | Charlie Armstrong |
Location
Western Albemarle is located at 5941 Rockfish Gap
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. Western Albemarle High School Profile, Albemarle County Public Schools, retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Western Albemarle Makes List of America's Best High Schools, Charlottesville Newsplex, retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Environmental Studies Academy taking shape, Tim Shea, Charlottesville Tomorrow, November 12, 2013, retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Western Albemarle High School Names New Principal, NBC29, April 25, 2013, retrieved April 29, 2013.