Manchester High School (Virginia)

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Manchester High School
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Location
Manchester High School (Virginia)
12601 Bailey Bridge Road

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23112
Coordinates 37°24′25.7″N77°37′23.7″W / 37.407139°N 77.623250°W / 37.407139; -77.623250
Information
School typePublic high school
Founded1924
School district Chesterfield County Public Schools
SuperintendentDr. John Murray [1]
PrincipalChristy Ellis
Teaching staff157.50 (FTE) [2]
Grades9-12 [2]
Enrollment2,188 (2022–23) [2]
Student to teacher ratio13.89 [2]
Language English
Campus Suburban
Color(s)   orange, and blue
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
AAA Central Region
AAA Dominion District
MascotLancer
Rivals Cosby High School
Meadowbrook High School
Feeder schoolsBailey Bridge Middle School
Providence Middle School
Specialty centers Mass Communications, Spanish Immersion
Website Official Site

Manchester High School is a high school located in the unincorporated town of Midlothian in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States.

Contents

The school is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools.

History

The old Manchester High School, now Manchester Middle. Manchester Middle School.jpg
The old Manchester High School, now Manchester Middle.

Consolidation of three schools occurred in 1914, to form Elkhardt School (eventually Elkhardt Middle School) at 6300 Hull Street Road, which had a faculty of four, including the principal. Horse-drawn wagons provided the first publication transportation to the school in 1916. Replacement of the school's name came in 1924, with the school becoming Manchester District High School. In 1925, the first graduating class consisted of eight students. Steep population growth, following World War II, required that new facilities be built. Coming from this, in fall 1964 the school was moved to 7401 Hull Street Road (now Manchester Middle School). Heavy westward urban sprawl from the nearby city of Richmond, Virginia required yet another move in 1992. After this move, the school arrived to its current location. Now the school resides at 12601 Bailey Bridge Road. [3]

Campus

Manchester shares many of its facilities with the adjacent Bailey Bridge Middle School. It is home to Lloyd Swelnis Stadium, named after the long-time Manchester athletic director. In 2003 closed-circuit cameras were installed in the building and parking lots to provide better security for students and staff. An addition to the main building was completed in 2004 to house the Mass Communications and Spanish-Immersion Specialty Centers.[ citation needed ]

Students

Manchester High School has a diverse student body, consisting of approximately 1900 students, and is reflective of the multiple ethnicities present in Chesterfield County. The opening of Cosby High School in 2006, and the new location and recreation of Clover Hill High School has alleviated the over-crowding at Manchester High, allowing for the reduction in number of trailers previously used as classrooms.[ citation needed ]

Activities

Sports teams include baseball, basketball, football, cheerleading, volleyball, soccer, softball, field hockey, track and field, cross-country, tennis, wrestling, and golf. Notable clubs include a JROTC program, Foreign Language clubs, school news paper, Model UN, show choir, marching band, Red Cross and cheering. There is also a Mass Communication and a Spanish Immersion specialty center.

In 2018, Manchester High School won the Class 6 Virginia State Championship in Football. [4]

Notable alumni

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "MANCHESTER HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  3. Manchester High School at Public School Review
  4. Times-Dispatch, ERIC KOLENICH | Richmond. "Manchester finishes perfect season by overwhelming Freedom 49-7 and claiming the Class 6 state title". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  5. DeShaun Amos profile, ESPN
  6. Carter, Dennis (February 7, 2019). "LU Football snags two of state's top cornerbacks". WSET. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  7. "Kavell Conner - San Diego Chargers". NFL. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  8. "6 alumni of Chesterfield schools honored" . Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  9. Staff (October 4, 2012). "DENNY'S DIARY: Hamlin is encouraged but wary of Talladega". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  10. "Manchester High School, 1999-2000, Boys Varsity Basketball". Digitalsports.com. 2015. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  11. "Sean Marshall Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  12. "HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 832". February 15, 2001. Retrieved May 7, 2025.