Midlothian High School is in the

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section of unincorporated Chesterfield County,

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. Midlothian High School is one of ten

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in Chesterfield County Public Schools.

History

The original Midlothian High School was located on Route 60 (Midlothian Turnpike) in the village of Midlothian 14.1 miles west of

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. The high school became accredited in 1924, graduating 3 students that year. A new high school located at 401 Charter Colony Parkway opened for the 1984–85 school year, leaving the original Midlothian High School to become Midlothian Middle School.

Academics

Midlothian High School offers,

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(AP) courses,

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(DE) courses from Brightpoint Community College, and

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(IB) courses to its students. The

(IB) Program has been a specialty center at Midlothian High School since 2001. This program is one of the fourteen specialty centers in Chesterfield County. If accepted into the program, students are placed in honors/AP classes during their freshman and sophomore years in preparation for the more rigorous IB classes they will take in their junior and senior years. IB Courses Offered: IB English language, IB English Literature, IB Spanish 1 & 2, IB French 1 & 2, IB Latin 1 & 2, IB History of the Americas, IB Government/Twentieth Century Topics, IB Biology 1 & 2, IB Physics 1 & 2, IB Math: Applications and Interpretation 1 & 2, IB Math: Analysis and Approaches 1 & 2, Theory of Knowledge 1 & 2, IB Psychology, IB Business Management, IB Sports Exercise and Health Science, IB Visual Arts, IB Theatre 1 & 2, and IB Music Theory 1 & 2.

Controversies

In 2017, parents of students at Midlothian High School received an email from the principal after an "inappropriate image" was shown during a presentation. Principal Shawn A. Abel said in the email that while the school was hosting a program presentation for sophomore students, the presenter, a Bon Secours x-ray technician, had pornographic images appear on screen during the presentation. In 2019, Dina Persico, a former teacher at Providence Middle School and Midlothian High School, raised a lawsuit against Midlothian High School for discrimination against her sexuality and diagnosed Asperger’s syndrome and autism spectrum disorder. The suite was settled for $10,000.

Notable alumni

* John Donley Adams, attorney, politician, 2017 Republican candidate for

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* Richard Kelly, director and writer of ''

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, political consultant *

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, singer, songwriter, member of rock group

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'' * Dan Richards, professional wrestler * Weegie Thompson, former professional football player,

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References

External links

MHS Official Page

Midlothian High School Band

Midlothian High School Art
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