King George High School

Infobox Education in the United States
name= King George High School


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streetaddress= 8426 Dahlgren Road
city= King George
state= Virginia
zipcode= 22485
url= [http://www.kgcs.k12.va.us/kghs/index.htm Official Site]
district= King George Public Schools
superintendent= Candace F. Brown, Ed.D.
principal= Todd Satterwhite
assistant_principals= John Carter & Holly Wargo & James Hilterbrand
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type= Public
schooltype= high school
grades= 9–12
language= English
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campus= Rural
mascot= Foxes
colors= Blue and Gold
founded=
enrollment= 1240
enrollment_as_of= Fall 2007
free_label_1= Athletic Conference
free_1= Battlefield District
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King George High School is a high school in King George County, Virginia. It is and has been the only high school in the county since 1968 when the county's schools were integrated and Ralph Bunche High School was closed. In 2006 ground was broken on a new convert|215000|sqft|m2|sing=on high school building scheduled to be opened for the 2008 session.

Mission Statement: The mission of King George High School is to provide a quality education, which will empower students to contribute responsibly to society as honorable, productive and self-sufficient individuals.

ee also

*Ralph Bunche High School

Athletics

The Men's Basketball team won the 1969-1970 state championship, the only team state championship for the school.

From the late 1990s until the early 2000s King George was dominant in track and field within the battlefield district winning at least 6 consecutive championships.

King George High School also has a rather good swim team, consisting of six consecutive Men's district championships and 4 consecutive Women's district titles with the Men's team placing 3rd in the state of Virginia A/AA swimming and diving championships in 2005.

Notable Alumni

Jermon Bushrod-Offensive Lineman for the New Orleans Saints