Hermitage High is a public school located on the West End of Henrico County, Virginia. The mascot of Hermitage High School is the Panther. Hermitage High School has athletic facilities with a concrete Football stadium and a Rubber-turf Track.HistoryInitially, Hermitage High School began in 1936 as the Glen Allen High School, which was located at the present-day site of the Cultural Arts Center off Mountain Road. The building that is now George H. Moody School was opened in 1951 as Hermitage High School. The current Hermitage High School was opened in 1972 and is located in the Brookland District.DemographicsThe demographic breakdown of the 1,567 students enrolled in 2013-14 was: Male - 52.9%Female - 47.1%Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%Asian/Pacific islanders - 4.4%Black - 50.0%Hispanic - 11.2%White - 31.2%Multiracial - 2.9% 53.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.Humanities centerThe Humanities Center is one of the Specialty Centers of Henrico County, focusing on the connection between literature, history, philosophy, and the arts. Service learning through volunteer work is also a required part of the Humanities curriculum. The program provides students with an opportunity to pursue a rigorous interdisciplinary academic experience in the humanities while fulfilling graduation requirements for an advanced diploma with a Specialty Center seal. Because the center is located at Hermitage High School, Humanities students are allowed to utilize the sports, clubs, and resources of a large high school.Technical centerHermitage is also home to a Technical Center, which is one of only two in the county. Students apply to the program at the end of their sophomore or junior year and are selected to take tech courses in the afternoon or morning. The Technical Center enables students to gain hands on experience and education in specific fields, preparing them to join the workforce with career and technical certifications immediately after graduating.
