Hermitage High is a public school located in the West End of unincorporated Henrico County, Virginia. The mascot of Hermitage High School is the panther. Hermitage High School has athletic facilities with a concrete football stadium and a rubber-turf track.
History
Initially, Hermitage High School began in 1936 as the Glen Allen High School, which was located at the present-day site of the Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center off Mountain Road. The building that is now George H. Moody Middle School was opened in 1951 as Hermitage High School. The current Hermitage High School was opened in 1972 and is located in the Brookland District.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,567 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:
Male - 52.9%
Female - 47.1%
Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%
Asian/Pacific islanders - 4.4%
Black - 50.0%
Hispanic - 11.2%
White - 31.2%
Multiracial - 2.9%
53.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Technical center
Hermitage is also home to the Advanced Career Education Center, which is one of only two in the county. Students apply to the program at the end of their sophomore or junior year and are selected to take tech courses in the afternoon or morning. The ACE Center enables students to gain hands-on experience and education in specific fields, preparing them to join the workforce with career and technical certifications immediately after graduating.
Within the Advanced Career Education Center is the sports medicine program. Students receive training in first aid and CPR, and are able to gain hands on experience working closely with school athletic trainers and sports players.
Athletics and music
Hermitage is home to many athletic teams/sports including football, baseball, basketball, wrestling, cross country, indoor and outdoor Track, soccer, field hockey, volleyball, golf, tennis and softball, along with competitive cheerleading. It is also home to the music programs such as symphonic band, concert band, marching band and orchestra. The music program is a 30 time Virginia honor band and honor band hall of fame member.
Notable alumni
Shawn Barber, former NFL player for the Washington Redskins and later a coaching intern for the Philadelphia Eagles, a team he had two separate stints playing for.
Duane Brown, NFL Player and first round pick for the Houston Texans.
Curtis Grant, top recruit in the Class of 2011, formerly played for the San Diego Chargers
Derrick Green, rated by Rivals.com and Scout.com as the No. 1 running back in the country in the Class of 2013, played for the Michigan Wolverines football team
