Pocahontas Middle School

Infobox School3
name =Pocahontas Middle School
established =2000
type =Public
grades =6-8
head_name =Principal
head = Tracie Weston
city =Richmond
state =VA
country =USA
school_colors =Blue, Black, Silver
mascot =Hawk
free_label =Contact
free =[phone]
website = [http://www.henrico.k12.va.us/ms/pocahontas/]

Pocahontas Middle School is located near Richmond, VA, USA in western Henrico County. The school is operated by Henrico County Public Schools.

In January 2000, Pocahontas opened with transfer students from Short Pump Middle School, Harry F. Byrd Middle School, and other local schools.

Ray Hunnicutt led the school as principal from its opening, until he retired in June 2008.

Academics

In 2005, Pocahontas topped the SOL charts with 95% of students passing in 8th grade Math and Reading categories, the best of county middle schools.As of 2006, Pocahontas is recognized as a National Blue-Ribbon School under the No Child Left Behind Act. [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/2006/applications/index.html 2006 roster of NCLB Blue Ribbon schools] ]

Athletics

The Lady Pocahontas Hawks tennis team had an undefeated season in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school year. The football team had its first win in two years over Hungary Creek. The Hawks basketball team went undefeated in 2006 along with the boys tennis team.

Other

Students who attend Pocahontas generally move on to Deep Run High School or Mills E. Godwin High School, but a few go to other specialty centers in Henrico County, as well as the Maggie L. Walker Governor's School. As with all Henrico middle school students, Pocahontas students are provided iBook G4s. [ [http://www.henrico.k12.va.us/administration/instruction/technology/technology.html Henrico Co Public Schools technology overview] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.henrico.k12.va.us/ms/pocahontas/ Pocahontas Middle School official website]