Stafford Senior High School

Stafford High School
Address
33 Stafford Indian Lane Falmouth, Virginia, 22405 United States
Coordinates	38°21′42.6″N 77°27′50.9″W
Information
Type	Public High School
Established	1972
School district	Stafford County Public Schools
Superintendent	Dr. Randy Bridges
Principal	Mr. Joseph Lewis
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2000  (Fall 2008)
Language	English
School colour(s)	Royal Blue and Gold
Fight song	Indian Chant
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League AAA Northwest Region AAA Commonwealth District
Mascot	Indians
Rival	North Stafford High School
Newspaper	The Smoke Signal
Yearbook	Indian Legend
Feeder schools	Edward E. Drew Jr., Middle School (Majority) Dixon-Smith Middle School (Majority) T. Benton Gayle Middle School (Minority)
Website	http://stafford.high.schoolfusion.us/

Stafford Senior High School (Often mistakenly called South Stafford High School, colloquially known as "'Stafford High School"') is a public secondary school located in Falmouth, Virginia - just north of the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and currently serves students in the southern portion of Stafford County, Virginia.

Across the pond at Stafford High School

Stafford High School is a comprehensive secondary school for students in grades 9 through 12. It was the only Stafford County high school from 1952 through 1981 (when North Stafford High School was opened). Stafford High School is also the seat of the Commonwealth Governor's School for Stafford and King George County.

Athletics

Stafford High currently fields varsity teams in 14 different sports as a member of the AAA Commonwealth District and Northwest Region of the Virginia High School League.

State Champions

• Field Hockey 2005
• Cross Country 1996, 2011
• Softball 1983
• Outdoor Track and Field 1968

Commonwealth Governor's School

Stafford High serves as one of the five base schools for the Commonwealth Governor's School. Students from both Stafford High School and King George High School attend half day classes which include all the highest level courses available in literature, mathematics, science and history. These classes are all weighted: honors, AP, and DE. Culminating, a four-year research project on a topic of choice, is similar to a college thesis.

Notable alumni

• Mark Lenzi, Class of 1986, Olympic Diver 1992 and 1996, won 1 Gold Medal (1992 3 Meter Springboard) and 1 Bronze Medal (1996 3 Meter Springboard)^{[citation needed]}
• Jeff Rouse, Class of 1988, Olympic Swimmer 1992 and 1996, won 3 Gold Medals (1992 4x100 Medley Relay, 1996 100 Meter Backstroke, 1996 4x100 Medley Relay) and 1 Silver Medal (1992 100 Meter Backstroke)^{[citation needed]}
• Todd Fleming, Class of 1994, son of Hugh Fleming who created the Chick-Fil-A sauce.
• Jessica Player, Class of 2000, child actress on the television show Dynasty.
• Torrey Smith, Class of 2007, starting wide receiver for the Maryland Terrapins football team and holds many ACC kick return records; drafted into the NFL in 2011 by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round. Won Super Bowl XLVII with the Ravens.
• Jake Johnson, Class of 2008, former starting linebacker for Virginia Tech and South Alabama and currently a 2013 NFL Draft prospect. He was an invitee to 2013 Senior Bowl.