John Randolph Tucker High School
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| John Randolph Tucker High School | |
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| Address | |
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2910 North Parham Road , 23294 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1962 |
| School district | Henrico County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Mr. Frederick S. Morton IV |
| Principal | Mrs. Gwen E. Miller |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,687 (2006-2007) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Orange |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Rival Schools | Deep Run High School Hermitage High School |
| Athletic Conference | Virginia High School League AAA Central Region AAA Colonial District |
| Website | Official Site |
John Randolph Tucker High School is a high school in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It is named after Congressman John Randolph Tucker. J. R. Tucker's mascot is the tiger, and its students and faculty are often referred to simply as "Tucker Tigers." It was established in 1962, and is one of the oldest high schools in the county. Its sister school, Henrico High School is similarly designed. In 2007-08 school year, Tucker had aproxmitaly 1700 students and over 145 faculty members. In the 2006-2007 school year, it has about 550 freshmen and 353 seniors. The school colors are orange and blue.
Academic Characteristics
GPA Upper Quintile: 4.7529 - 3.6144 Second Quintile: 3.6049 - 3.0202 Third Quintile: 3.0021 - 2.5102 Fourth Quintile: 2.5092 - 2.0660 Fifth Quintile: 2.0625 - 0.5200[citation needed]
SAT scores Verbal Mean: 517 Math Mean: 509, national mean is 520[citation needed]
Advanced Placement Exams 2005 Out of 92 students who participated, 41 got 2's and 10 got 1's, while only 6 scored 5's[citation needed]
Post Secondary Plans Work/Other: 20.0% Two-year College or Community College: 22.4%[citation needed]
Faculty
Administration at J.R. Tucker High School includes Principal Gwen Miller, 12th Grade Assistant Principal Reggie "D-Port" Davenport, 11th Grade Assistant Principal Andrew Mey, 10th Grade Assistant Principal Sharon Payne, and 9th Grade Assistant Principal Rick Butler.
Rivalries
J.R. Tucker has two main rivals in the Henrico County area. Before, J.R. Tucker's rival was Hermitage High School. Now, J.R. Tucker is also rivals with Deep Run High School because when it opened, much of the student body had been in the Deep Run district.
Sports and Organizations
J.R. Tucker has a variety of sports for the student all year round. The year is divided into three different seasons (Fall, Winter, and Spring) with each having their own distinct sports.
- Fall: Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls Field Hockey, Football, Volleyball, and Golf.
- Winter: Basketball, Indoor Track and Field, Gymnastics, and Wrestling.
- Spring: Outdoor Track and Field, Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Boys and Girls Tennis.
Other organizations include J.R. Tucker Cheerleading and the J.R. Tucker Dance Team.
Cheerleading
The J.R. Tucker Competition Cheerleading squad has won the AAA Colonial District Title in 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. They won the AAA Central Region Title in 2003, 2005, and 2006. On October 25, 2006, J.R. Tucker became the Colonial District cheering champions for the fourth year in a row. This was followed up by becoming the Central Region champions on November 1, 2006. Although in the lead in the first round,[1] the J.R. Tucker Cheerleaders took second place in the state championship having lost to the first place, Stonebridge High School, by only one point (266 points vs. 265).[2]
Cross Country
J.R. Tucker's Cross Country Team won state, regional and district titles in years 2005, 2004 and 2003. It featured such runners as Michael Chapa, Mason McElroy, Thum Mithuang, Tanner Seese, and Jay Wyss.
Famous alumni
- Tim Legler, ESPN NBA Analyst
- Jim Gilmore, former governor of Virginia
- Richard Wagoner, President of General Motors
External links
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