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. The school is located on a 32

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Clubs & Organizations

*Rebel Rampage Club *Drama Club * FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) * FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) *

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(Future Farmers of America) *Classics Club *Heritage Club *

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National Honor Society The National Honor Society (NHS) is one of the oldest, largest, and most widely recognized cocurricular student organizations in American high schools, with 1.4 million members. The purpose of the NHS is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to ...

*Science Club *

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Club *The Patrick Henry Athenaeum *The Rowdy Rebel Club *Book Club *The Guitar Club *Kickball Club *Archery Club *The Gifted And Talented Education Program (GATE)

Education - Scores

Patrick Henry High is recognized in the National Rankings as a top 10% High School in the Country; and earned a Bronze-Medal for this recognition. Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college. Patrick Henry High School ranks in the top 3,000 schools in the country. Patrick Henry High School first received this award in 2015. The school has a 100% graduation rate and 38% of students are in at least one AP course

Athletic

Patrick Henry competed in the Southwest District (VHSL), Southwest District and Highlands District before moving to the Hogoheegee District in 1989, due to declining student enrollment. Patrick Henry currently offers the following sports: *

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(Men's and Women's) *

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* Cross Country - Girls State Champs in 1991VHSL Record Book 17th Edition
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Softball Softball is a Variations of baseball, variation of baseball, the difference being that it is played with a larger ball, on a smaller field, and with only underhand pitches (where the ball is released while the hand is primarily below the ball) ...

- State Runner-up 2017 *

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- Girls State Champs in 1996; Boys State Champs 2017 *

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- State Champs 2018 *

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Notable alumni

* Israel O'Quinn - Virginia President, 6th District, 1998 graduate

References

External links

Official Site
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