Galileo Magnet High School

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Galileo Magnet High School
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Galileo Magnet High School
230 South Ridge St

,
24540

United States
Information
School type Public, high school
Founded2002
School districtDanville Public Schools
PrincipalAngela Ramsey
Grades 9-12
Enrollment286 (2016–17) [1]
Language English
CampusUrban
Color(s)  Red,   Blue,   Gray
AthleticsSoccer, Cross-Country
MascotFalcon
Newspaper The Falcon's View
Feeder schoolsO.T. Bonner Middle School, Westwood Middle School
Website Galileo Magnet High School Website

Galileo Magnet High School, opened in September 2002, is a public high school located in Danville, Virginia. The school was originally funded by an 8 million dollar grant to the Danville Public School System.[ from whom? ] By working directly with organizations such as the Langley Research Center and Virginia Tech, [2] [3] Galileo offers a technology-based curriculum, with three strands of study for students to choose from. A thematic-based curriculum is provided in Advanced Communications and Networking Technology, Air and Space Technology, and Biotechnology. U.S. News & World Report ranked the school the 45th best in the state in 2020. [4]

Contents

Galileo is an International Baccalaureate world school. [5]

Athletics

Galileo features seven offerings from the VHSL including varsity soccer, cross country, scholastic bowl, indoor, outdoor track, swim and dive, and theatre in the Dogwood District. [6] Galileo has won three overall team state championships in VHSL Class 1 with scholastic bowl in 2018, [7] boys cross country in 2021, [8] and girls cross country in 2023. [9] In addition, Galileo athletes in track have won eight relays and thirteen individual events at the state championships along with an individual state championship in girls cross country. [10]

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References

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  2. "Galileo Magnet High School students learn about cyberinfrastructure at VBI".
  3. "Innovations in Education: Successful Magnet High Schools".
  4. "Virginia High Schools".
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  7. "NAQT | Galileo Magnet High School | Results".
  8. "VHSL Class 1 State XC Meet 2021 - Boys Results".
  9. "VHSL Class 1 State XC Meet 2023 - Class 1 Girls".
  10. "Senior completes perfect season, Galileo wins state championship". 13 November 2023.

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