John Handley High School

John Handley High School
Address
Map
425 Handley Boulevard

,
22601

United States
Information
School typeEndowed Public, high school
Founded1923; 101 years ago (1923)[citation needed]
School districtWinchester Public Schools
SuperintendentJason Van Heukelum
PrincipalSusan Braithwaite
Teaching staff106.97 (FTE) (2018–19)[1]
Grades912
Enrollment1,343 (2021–22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.55:1 (2021–22)[1]
Color(s)    Maroon, White
Athletics conferenceVHSL Group 4A North Region-Conference 21A
MascotJudges
Rival
YearbookThe Handlian
Websitewww.wps.k12.va.us/jhhs
John Handley High School is located in Virginia
John Handley High School
John Handley High School is located in the United States
John Handley High School
Location425 Handley Blvd., Winchester, Virginia
Coordinates39°10′40″N 78°10′34″W / 39.17778°N 78.17611°W / 39.17778; -78.17611
Area40 acres (16 ha)
Built1921 (1921)
ArchitectMcCornack, W.R.; Olmsted Brothers
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.98001070[2]
VLR No.138-5001
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 14, 1998
Designated VLRJune 17, 1998[3]

John Handley High School (usually referred to as JHHS) is an endowed public high school located in the city of Winchester, Virginia. It is a part of Winchester Public Schools.

It was founded by a grant from Judge John Handley, hence the school mascot, the Judges. Construction on John Handley High School started in 1922, and continues to the present day. Recently, the school completed the final phase of its multimillion-dollar renovation with the addition of an 8-lane track and a turf football field. The school is planning renovations to its tennis courts in the upcoming years, due in part to the girls' three-peat state champions. In 1998, Handley was placed on the list of the National Register of Historic Places "for its local historic significance as well as its prominence as an architectural landmark."[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - JOHN HANDLEY HIGH (510405001780)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  4. ^ "DHR – Virginia Department of Historic Resources » 138-5001 John Handley High School". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. April 4, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2020 – via www.dhr.virginia.gov.