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| name = Deep Run High School
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| nameimage = Deep Run High School.jpg
| streetaddress = 4801 Twin Hickory Road
| image =[[Image:DRHS Logo.png]]
| city = [[Glen Allen, Virginia|Glen Allen]]
| motto ="Where Wildcat Pride Runs Deep"
| state = [[Virginia]]
| classification =
| zipcode = 23059
| established =[[2002]]
| country = [[United States]]
| type =[[Public School|Public]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|37|40|29|N|77|35|55|W|display=title,inline|format=dms}}
| grades =9-12
| schooltype = [[High school#United States|high school]]
| head_name =Principal
| fundingtype = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| head =Dr. Aaron C. Spence
| founded = 2002
| city =[[Glen Allen, Virginia|Deep Run]]
| district = [[Henrico County Public Schools]]
| state =[[Virginia|Va.]]
| superintendent = Amy Cashwell
| country =[[United States|USA]]
| principal = Brian Fellows
| students =1,761
| grades = 9–12
| faculty =100 Teachers <br />8 Instructional Aides
| athleticsconference = [[Virginia High School League|VHSL]] AAA Division 5 <br />[[AAA Central Region|Central Region]] <br />[[AAA Colonial District|Colonial District]]
| mascot = [[Wildcat]]
| school_colors =[[Black]] and [[Royal Blue]]
| newspaper = The Sentinel<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deeprunsentinelonline.org |title=Deep Run High School Newspaper |access-date=August 10, 2023}}</ref>
| mascot =[[Bobcat|Wildcats]] [[Image:Wildcat-embossed.png|50px|Wildcats]]
| yearbook = The Pride
| free_label =Newspaper
| footnotes =
| free =[http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/deeprun/lyons_p/publications/newspaper/index.html ''The Sentinel'']
| imagesize = 300
| free_label2 =Yearbook
| caption =
| free2 =''The Pride''
| website = {{URL|https://deeprun.henricoschools.us/}}
| free_label3 =Contact
| campus = Suburban
| free3 =(804) 364-8000
| ratio = 19.87<ref name=NCES/>
| website =[http://henrico.k12.va.us/hs/deeprun/index.html Deep Run Wildcats]
| staff = 102.00 {{FTE}}<ref name=NCES/>
| colors = {{Color box|black|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|royalblue|border=darkgray}} Black and royal blue
| enrollment = 2,027 (2022–23)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5101890&ID=510189002278|title=Deep Run High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=February 11, 2024}}</ref>
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'''Deep Run High School''' is a part magnet [[high school]] in [[Henrico County, Virginia]], [[United States]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/virginia/rankings?int=c0b4c1|title=Search Virginia High Schools - US News|work=usnews.com|access-date=13 April 2016}}</ref> It is named after Deep Run School, one of Henrico County's first schools which was a two-room schoolhouse that can still be found on the grounds of Short Pump Elementary School. The school had approximately 1,900 students and over 135 faculty members during the 2022-2023 [[school year]]. About 200 students are part of the Center for Information Technology, a highly competitive magnet program open to all county residents.
'''Deep Run High School''' ('''DRHS''', '''Deep Run''', '''DR''') is named after Deep Run School in celebration of [[Henrico County Public Schools|Henrico County Public Schools']] 300 year old tradition of excellence in education. Deep Run School was one of the earliest schools in [[Henrico County, Virginia|Henrico County]]; the original structure can be found on the grounds of [[Short Pump Elementary School]].<ref>[http://henrico.k12.va.us/hs/deeprun/general-info/faq.html Deep Run High School FAQs webpage], retrieved December 1, 2006.</ref> Located at 4801 Twin Hickory Road in [[Short Pump, Virginia|Short Pump]], the [[The West End (Richmond, Virginia)|Far West End]] suburb of [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], Deep Run's district encompasses several neighborhoods in the area including Twin Hickory (in which the school resides), [[Wyndham, Virginia|Wyndham]], Wellesley, Fox Hall, and Barrington.
Deep Run is consistently highly ranked.
In the 2023 rankings, U.S. News & World Report, which ranked 17,680 schools, ranked Deep Run High School #1 in Henrico County, #3 in the Richmond metro area, #11 in Virginia, #90 in national magnet high schools, and #567 nationally. Despite having a robust and very competitive Center for Information Technology enrolling 50-60 students per grade, Deep Run HS was not mentioned on the US News best STEM high school list, perhaps due to not being classified as a “STEM school.”
==History==
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[[Image:deep run01.jpg|frame|left|Deep Run High School front facade]]
Deep Run High School was named after one of Henrico County's first schools: Deep Run School.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=http://henrico.k12.va.us/hs/deeprun/general-info/faq.html |title=Deep Run FAQ |access-date=2006-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061001061313/http://henrico.k12.va.us/hs/deeprun/general-info/faq.html |archive-date=2006-10-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Deep Run School was a two-room schoolhouse that can still be found on the grounds of Short Pump Elementary School.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://www.henricohistoricalsociety.org/threechopt.deeprunschool.html|title=Henrico County (Virginia) Historical Society - Henrico County's Three Chopt District - Deep Run School|work=henricohistoricalsociety.org|access-date=8 October 2015}}</ref>
In 2002, Deep Run opened its doors solely to freshmen and sophomores as the newest member of Henrico County's [[secondarypublic school]]sschools. While freshmen entered from neighboring middle schools ([[Short Pump Middle School]] and [[Pocahontas Middle School]]), incoming sophomores predominantly transferred from [[John Randolph Tucker High School]]. Deep Run reached full capacity during its 2004-20052004–2005 academic year and graduated its first class on June 16, 2005.
In 2007, Deep Run became overcrowded due to increased buildup of surrounding areas. To alleviate the problem, during the summer of 2008, six trailers were placed on school property for the 2008–2009 school year. They were removed during the summer of 2010, when [[Glen Allen High School]] was opened.
==Academics==
===Curriculum===
*Business - Introduction to Business and Marketing, Business Law, Accounting, Keyboarding
*English - 9-12 college prep, 9-12 honors, 11-12 AP
*Exceptional Education
*Fine Arts - Art 1-5, Creative Writing 1, Computer art 1-4, honors and AP Art History, Intermediate Band, Advanced Band, Honors Band, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Chorus (5), Orchestra
*Foreign Language - Spanish 1-4 and AP, French 1-4 and AP, Latin, and Japanese
*Health & PE - 9-10 Health & PE, Advanced PE
*Marketing - Introduction to Marketing and Business, Sports Marketing
*Mathematics - integrated 1-4, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Math Analysis, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, Discrete Math
*Publications - Journalism 1 & 2, Yearbook 1 & 2, Literary Magazine
*Science - Earth Science, Biology, Biology 2, AP Biology, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physics, AP Physics, AP Environmental
*Social Studies - World history 1 & 2, US & VA history (C, A, AP), US & VA government (C, A, AP), Art history, Our British Heritage, 20th Century History, AP European
*Technology - CAD & Technical Drawing, CIT
*Works and Family - Drama, Foods & Wellness, Creative Fashion, Teacher Intern
*Air Force JROTC
===HonorSports Societies=history==
The Deep Run Men's Volleyball team won the class 5A State Title in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020<ref name="Virginia High School League Record Book">{{cite web |title=VHSL-Record-Book.pdf |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_7KGbWzA0LxeHVlbXdYeERsamM/view?resourcekey=0-sLdnRcl0D4SpZL-cjlSYzw |website=Google Docs |publisher=Virginia High School League |access-date=10 April 2024 |format=Web }}</ref>
*National Honor Society
*Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)
*Beta Club
*Spanish Honor Society
*French Honor Society
*Latin Honor Society
*International Thespian Society
*Quill and Scroll Society
The competition cheerleading team won the state championship in December 2019.
==Center for Information Technology==
[[Image:DRHS CIT Logo.gif|right|CIT Logo]]
The Center for Information Technology (CIT) is a Henrico County specialty center preparing students for higher education and careers in related fields of computer science and information technology.<ref>[http://henrico.k12.va.us/hs/deeprun/departments/academic/cit/cit.html Deep Run High School CIT website], retrieved December 1, 2006.</ref> Admission into the center is facilitated through an extensive application process for rising freshman. The Center allows its students to focus on a specialty of interest within the field of information technology. In addition, it offers realistic learning experiences throughout the community; most notably with its web design for non-profit organization projects and senior capstone internship. The Center is currently directed by Chairman Steve P. Long who replaced Doran McBride in 2004.
==During the COVID-19 pandemic==
===Core Courses===
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Freshman Year
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the last day for in-person classes was March 13, 2020. Students completed some work online to finish out the school year. Classes stayed virtual for the school opening in September 2020. The school day was shortened by one hour after parents expressed concern over the number of hours students were spending on their laptops. On March 1 and 2, 2021, the school reopened for a small number of 9th graders who had opted back in to in-person instruction (via a form completed in November 2020.) The following Monday, March 8, 2021, upperclassmen who had opted in joined the 9th graders in-person for a modified schedule. Many seniors opted to stay virtual. Teachers taught the in-person and the virtual students at the same time. The school day remained shortened. Wednesdays remained virtual and were called "Wellness Wednesdays." Students were assigned 25 minutes of work per class on Wednesdays and were required to participate in a half hour "wellness" lesson. The Wildcat Weekly Newsletter dated March 10–16, 2021 indicated that "over 350" students had returned to the building out of "1,882." (Just under 20%.) Masks were required to be worn, and students were assigned seats far apart from one another during lunchtime.
*Foundations of Information Systems & Technology
Sophomore Year
*Information Systems Design and Development
Junior Year
*Web Communications and Design
*Software Design and Development
Senior Year
*Senior Capstone Project (Internship)
*Database Design and Development
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, all Henrico County Schools, including Deep Run High School, fully reopened. Some restrictions, like mandatory masking, were still in place due to the Delta variant. The mask mandate was eventually lifted by the county on February 2, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Revised CDC guidance supports HCPS' move to optional mask use – Henrico County Public Schools |url=https://henricoschools.us/hcps-continues-mask-requirements-inside-school-facilities-and-on-school-buses/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Co-curricular activities==
===Deep Run Marching Wildcats===
The Deep Run [[Marching Band]] has become well known in the few years that it has been in existence. It has held the title of VBODA Virginia Honor Band for four years in a row, which consists of winning two straight superior performances at [[VBODA]] Festivals. Previous shows have included "Latin and Jazz", "Follow the Dream", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Spanish Fire", and "The Pursuit of Wealth, Beauty, and Happiness". The band also participated in the 2007 London New Year's Day Parade representing Virginia and its 400th birthday as a colony. This year's show is titled "tra-VELOCITY".
==Center for Information Technology==
Videos of the band are available at:
<BLOCKQUOTE>
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoxkB7NcHK4 Follow Your Dream]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCmUXwQLTj8 Pirates of the Caribbean]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GDhUYVaoaY Spanish Fire]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyGzPkz2D6c The Pursuit of Wealth, Beauty, and Happiness]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uw_-cFGAyY London New Year's Day Parade]
</BLOCKQUOTE>
Deep Run High School is home to Henrico County Public Schools' Center for Information Technology (CIT). Students are challenged with a rigorous curriculum with advanced math and computer science classes, as well as special clubs, internships, optional senior capstone projects, and other opportunities. The CIT has nine teachers focusing on teaching only CIT classes.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/deeprun/cit/index.php |website=Center for Information Technology |publisher=Deep Run High School |access-date=12 February 2024}}</ref>
The Deep Run Marching Band website can be found at [http://www.deeprunband.org www.DeepRunBand.org].
The CIT is open to all Henrico County students, who must apply for admission, as spots are limited. Students are evaluated based on various factors, including recommendations, math ability, writing prompts, and demonstrated interest in computer science.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apply to CIT |url=https://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/deeprun/cit/apply2.php |website=Center for Information Technology |publisher=Deep Run High School |access-date=12 February 2024}}</ref>
===Orchestra===
The Deep Run Orchestra is a relatively small orchestra. In early 2007, the orchestra competed in a local festival and received straight superior ratings (the highest honor possible). In March 2007, the orchestra traveled to [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]] to compete in a national festival. The orchestra received a gold medal and a second place overall finish. In addition, the group was awarded a trophy distinguishing Deep Run as an orchestra of excellence.
===VocalNotable Music=alumni==
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There are several student choirs at Deep Run which meet as a class during school, consisting of Cantate (women's select choir without freshmen), Voce Unificato (larger select women's choir with freshmen), Belle Voci (select mixed choir), Sound Steps (select show choir), and Cantar Bellamente (large non-select mixed choir). There also exist choirs which meet outside of class, including a women's quartet, a men's quartet, and a non-select men's choir.
* [[Antone Exum]], musician and former [[NFL]] [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|safety]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/antone-exum-jr/0c0c7aeb-0d69-4634-a0ff-e0555b04ab66/|title=Minnesota Vikings: Antone Exum Jr.|work=Vikings.com|access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>{{dead link|date=February 2024}}
Deep Run's choirs have performed all over the country and consistently earned superior ratings at competitions and festivals nationwide {{Fact|date=February 2007}}.
* [[Deck McGuire]], [[MLB]] [[pitcher]]
* [[R. C. Orlan]], [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] [[pitcher]]
===Drama===
*[[Brian Ownby]], [[Association football|soccer]] player
Deep Run High offers four levels of Theater Arts classes (Theater Arts I, II, III, and IV, IV being for honors credit) for students as well as a stagecraft class, which is new for the 2006-2007 year. Within class, students study acting, playwriting, directing, technical theater, and theater history, the subject matter often depending upon whatever level the students are currently in.<BR><BR>
* [[Todd Wharton]], [[association football|soccer]] player
Each school year, the Drama Department puts on a fall play, a spring musical, and a night of one-act plays in the winter (January or February). In the past, they have also put on various dinner theaters in the fall and spring. The one-acts are chosen and performed by each of the Theater Arts classes and presented in a one-night showcase. The one-act of the level III and IV class is taken to compete every year. Past shows (both mainstage and one-acts) include ''[[Into the Woods]]'' (Spring 2003), ''[[Pillow Talk]]'' (Fall 2003), ''[[Two by Two]]'' (Spring 2004), ''[[You Can't Take It With You]]'' (Fall 2004), ''[[Competition Piece]]'' (Winter 2005), ''[[A Simple Task]]'' (Winter 2005), ''[[Omnipotence and the Wheelbarrow Man]]'' (Winter 2005), ''[[Snow...Sort of...White]]'' (Winter 2005), ''[[Once Upon a Mattress]]'' (Spring 2005), ''[[Fools]]'' (Fall 2005), ''[[Fifteen Reasons Not to be in a Play]]'' (Winter 2006), ''[[Romeo and Juliet at Verona High]]'' (Winter 2006), ''High Stakes'' (Winter 2006), ''[[Governing Alice]]'' (Winter 2006), ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' (Spring 2006), and ''[[It Happens Every Summer]]'' (Fall 2006), ''[[Square One]]'' (Winter 2007), ''[[Caution: Politricks]]'' (Winter 2007), ''No Show'' (Winter 2007), and ''[[The Mysterious Art of Advertising]]'' (Winter 2007). Future shows include ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'' (Spring 2007).<BR><BR>
Deep Run offers students the opportunity to join its Drama Club, which is mainly occupied with organizing the school's annual talent show in May.<BR><BR>
Deep Run is also affiliated with the International Thespian Society, and inducts new members with the appropriate number of hours of theater activity every May. The Deep Run ITS's primary job throughout the year is the planning and organization of the annual Mr. Deep Run Pageant in February/March.<BR><BR>
This year, Deep Run created Drama Boosters to aid largely with financial matters and the production of mainstage shows.
===Robotics===
The Black Pearl 1086 [[FIRST Robotics]] Team was started in 2003. The team attends Regional and National competitions and has won:
*2004 VCU Imagery Award
*2005 VCU DaimlerChrysler Team Spirit Award
*2006 VCU Delphi "Driving Tomorrow's Technology" Award
*2007 Farmville Vex "Think" Award
*2007 VCU Delphi "Driving Tomorrow's Technology" Award
==Student life==
===Fight Song===
'''"Wildcat Pride"'''<ref>[http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/deeprun/guyer_m/sca/sca_index.html Deep Run High School SCA webpage], retrieved December 1, 2006.</ref><br />
''Music arranged by Michael Pendowski''<br />
''Lyrics by Anne Coldiron''<br />
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[Verse 1]<br />
Deep Run High, where Pride runs Deep.<br />
Victory is ours to keep.<br />
We will strive to be our best,<br />
That puts pride above the rest!<br />
Go Wildcats, Wildcats - Wildcat Pride!<br />
Our loyalty is next to none.<br />
That is why we're number one!<br />
Come on, hold your head up high!<br />
Shout the Wildcat victory cry!<br />
<br />
Go Wildcats, Wildcats - Wildcat Pride!<br />
W..I..L..D.. Wildcats, Wildcats - Wildcat Pride!<br />
<br />
[Verse 2]<br />
Deep Run High, where Pride runs Deep.<br />
Victory is ours to keep.<br />
We will strive to be our best,<br />
That puts pride above the rest!<br />
Go Wildcats, Wildcats - Wildcat Pride!<br />
Our loyalty is next to none.<br />
That is why we're number one!<br />
With victory on our side,<br />
We are the mighty pride!<br />
<br />
[Verse 1]<br />
<br />
Go Wildcats, Wildcats - Wildcat Pride!<br />
C..A..T..S.. Wildcats, Wildcats - Wildcat Pride!<br />
<br />
[Verse 2]<br />
<br />
Go Wildcats, Wildcats - Wildcat Pride!<br />
==Faculty==
===Controversy===
Deep Run commonly receives the reputation as the "golden school" of the county, this is mostly due to the area it is located within as well as the communities which Deep Run serves. However; Deep Run, like any school, possesses those faculty members which do not always do the system justice.
* Dr. Aaron C. Spence (Principal) -- is commonly noted as a "push-over" by other individuals in the county, both students and adults. While it is commendable that he has risen to such a high position at such a young age; he is known for his poor judgement and lack of acceptance of the current situations and problems of the school. In regards to more serious issues, he commonly disregards these in an effort to maintain the "golden school" image.
* Tanya Kish (formerly Smith) (Assistant Principal) -- is noted by many to lack empathy. Ms. Kish commonly shows little sympathy to the problems of individuals, while she is the Asst. Principal, and as such the usual disciplinarian, the other Asst. Principals generally do not show a mistrust and lack of sympathy for their student's problems.
* Bea F. McLeod (School Counseling Department Director) -- noted for her inability to handle the difficult tasks. Often Ms. McLeod will "pass the buck," in an effort to handle easier issues. She is often found to fail to follow through from beginning to end, this is especially true of the more difficult issues her students face.
==References==
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==External links==
* [httphttps://henricodeeprun.k12.vahenricoschools.us/hs/deeprun/ Deep Run High School Website]
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