Highland Springs High School

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]

Highland Springs High School
Address
200 S Airport Drive Highland Springs , Virginia 23075
Information
School type	Public, high school
Founded	1907
School district	Henrico County Public Schools
Superintendent	Amy Cashwell
Principal	Ken White
Staff	110.99 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,917 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	17.27[1]
Language	English
Color(s)	Black, gold, and white
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League AAA Central Region AAA Capital District
Team name	Springers
Website	Official Site

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 the 2021-22 school year. 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 Philadelphia Eagles.^[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]
• Antwane Wells Jr. - college football player^[15]

References

1. "Highland Springs High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
2. "Highland Springs High School Football". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
3. "Henrico prepares to celebrate three new school buildings – Henrico County Public Schools". henricoschools.us. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
4. "'Schools are everywhere. Why not use them?' – Henrico County Public Schools".
5. "Highland Springs graduate Becton selected 11th overall by NY Jets". The Henrico Citizen. 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
6. "Marcus Burley". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
7. "Ron Burton". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
8. "Jim Davis". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
9. "Victor Harris". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
10. "Waddey Harvey". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
11. "Thomas Haskins". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
12. "Andre Ingram". Pro-Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
13. "Ed Perry". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
14. "Brian Washington". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
15. "Antwane Wells Jr. - Football". Ole Miss Athletics - Hotty Toddy.

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