Highland Springs High School is a public high school located in the East End of Henrico County, Virginia. It was one of the first high schools established in the Greater Richmond Region.[2]
Replacement school
After 70 years in its Oak Avenue facility, a new Highland Springs High School building opened for the 2021-22 school year. The new building replaced the original high school building with one built nearby. The project was part of a two-school replacement initiative by Henrico County Public Schools, which also opened a new J.R. Tucker High School for 2021-22. The two new schools cost about $100 million each.[3] Both new schools were built on the football fields adjacent to their old buildings, and new football fields were constructed.
The old Highland Springs High School building — built in 1952 and renovated in 2008 — is being repurposed as the Oak Avenue Complex. "The Oak" will be HCPS' first full-service community school hub, part of a strategy to connect students and families with community services. It will add dedicated areas for a variety of academic and after-school programs and create a one-stop shop where students and families can connect with groups providing services they need.[4]
Notable alumni
- Jamar Abrams – professional basketball player.
- Mekhi Becton – offensive tackle for the New York Jets.[5]
- Marcus Burley – former cornerback for 7 National Football League teams.[6]
- Ron Burton – former linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, Phoenix Cardinals, and Los Angeles Raiders. He is currently the defensive line coach for Tulsa University[7]
- Jim Davis – former defensive end in the National Football League and Canadian Football League[8]
- Greg Dortch – wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals.
- Victor Harris – former safety in the National Football League and Canadian Football League.[9]
- Waddey Harvey – former defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills.[10]
- Thomas Haskins – former running back for the Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Eskimos.[11]
- Andre Ingram – former guard for the Los Angeles Lakers.[12]
- Emanuel McNeil – former nose tackle in the National Football League and Canadian Football League.
- Ed Perry – former tight end and long snapper for the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs.[13]
- Brandon Rozzell – former professional basketball player for BC Luleå. Played in college for the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams. He is currently the director of recruiting for Penn State Nittany Lions basketball.
- Ricky Stokes – former men's basketball coach at Virginia Tech and East Carolina, currently associate commissioner of the Mid-American Conference.
- Jay Threatt – professional basketball player for FC Porto. Played in college for the Delaware State Hornets.
- K'Von Wallace – safety for the Arizona Cardinals.
- Brian Washington – former safety for three National Football League teams.[14]
References
- ^ a b c "Highland Springs High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ "Highland Springs High School Football". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Henrico prepares to celebrate three new school buildings – Henrico County Public Schools". henricoschools.us. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ "'Schools are everywhere. Why not use them?' – Henrico County Public Schools".
- ^ "Highland Springs graduate Becton selected 11th overall by NY Jets". The Henrico Citizen. 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Marcus Burley". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Ron Burton". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Jim Davis". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Victor Harris". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Waddey Harvey". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Thomas Haskins". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Andre Ingram". Pro-Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Ed Perry". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Brian Washington". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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