To meet Wikipedia's quality standards, this article may require cleanup. More verifiable information on this school is needed. Guidelines and editing help are available.

Douglas S. Freeman on the cover of Time magazine, October 18, 1948.

Douglas S. Freeman High School is a public high school located in the West End of Henrico County, Virginia, United States. Specifically, it is located near the intersection of Three Chopt Road and Parham Road. It is named for Pulitzer Prize-winning Virginia author and historian Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman (1886-1953), who was editor of the Richmond News Leader. The current principal of Freeman is Anne Poates. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Image File history File links School. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic dic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Mr. ... The Henrico County Public Schools system is a Virginia school division that operates as a branch of the Henrico County, Virginia county government, and administers public schools in the county. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... This article is about institutionalized education. ... For other uses, see American English (disambiguation). ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mills Edwin Godwin High School is located in The West End of Henrico County, Virginia. ... The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... The Central Region is one of the four AAA regions in the Virginia High School League. ... The AAA Colonial District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from Hanover and Henrico counties as well as the city of Richmond. ... Image File history File links Time-DouglasFreeman. ... Image File history File links Time-DouglasFreeman. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... The West End is a suburban region of Richmond, Virginia. ... Henrico County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. ... The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... This article is about the occupation of studying history. ... Douglas Southall Freeman (May 16, 1886 – June 13, 1953) was an American journalist and historian. ... Editing is the process of preparing language, images, or sound for presentation through correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications. ... The Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD for short) is the primary daily newspaper in Richmond, Virginia the capital of Virginia, and is commonly a very popular newspaper across the state. ...

The school, operated by Henrico County Public Schools, opened its doors in 1954, slightly more than one year after Dr. Freeman's death. The school colors are blue and gray, and the teams are named the "Rebels". The colors and team names were devised as a tribute to Dr. Freeman's extensive study of the American Civil War. The official publications of the school honor Freeman's various jobs during his lifetime. The Commentator (school newspaper) reflects Freeman's work on WRVA radio during World War II. The Educator (school literary magazine) reflects Freeman's job as a professor at the University of Richmond. The Historian (school yearbook) reflects Freeman's studies of various American history topics, including two that won him the Pulitzer Prize. The Henrico County Public Schools system is a Virginia school division that operates as a branch of the Henrico County, Virginia county government, and administers public schools in the county. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Newsradio 1140 WRVA is an AM radio station in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The University of Richmond is a private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. ... The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ...

Since 1980, Freeman High School has had an intense rivalry with nearby Mills E. Godwin High School. The two schools meet during the regular seasons of all sports (which causes sellouts, intense crowding and taunts from both teams), and often play each other in district, regional and state final matches (especially in boys tennis). This rivalry has also been known to extend into debate, individual events, and quizbowl. Freeman is home to the 2005 Girls Varsity Volleyball State Champions. The Girls Cross Country team of 2006, recently placed third at the VHSL State Meet. Mills Edwin Godwin High School is located in The West End of Henrico County, Virginia. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Debate (North American English) or debating (British English) is a formal method of interactive and position representational argument. ... Individual events is a type of speech competition characterized by individuals competing in a variety of different events. ... Churchill College - Cambridge plays York on University Challenge, a televised quizbowl programme. ...

Since the summer of 2007, the school has been undergoing renovations. Trailer classrooms now occupy the tennis courts, teacher parking lot, and part of the student parking lot. Due to the trailers, Freeman has been dubbed "the trailer trash of the West End." In addition, the parking for students has been much more limited than in previous years. Instead of having spaces for everyone, a lottery was done at the beginning of the year for seniors to win parking spots. Those who did not receive spots, juniors, and sophomores must park in the Ridge Baptist Church parking lot on Eastridge Road. The renovations are expected to be completed in 2009. Trailer trash (or trailer park trash) is a derogatory North American English term for people who live in trailers or mobile homes, especially in trailer parks. ... The West End is a suburban region of Richmond, Virginia. ...

Specialty Center for Leadership, Government, and Global Economics

The current center chairman is Rob Peck (the 2006 Henrico County Teacher of the Year). Other center teachers include John Larkins, Mark Dozier, Mark Harvey, Steven Zanetti, and Bridget Reichert. Students at the Center:

• immerse themselves in an interdisciplinary program founded in the social sciences and language arts culminating in an advanced studies diploma
• explore conflicts between personal choice and community principles through literature, history, political science and economics
• compare and contrast human principles throughout world history and cultures
• observe and interact with leaders through partnerships, tailored programs and internships
• actively engage in community service
• develop formal communication skills necessary to excel in a technological society

Virginia High School League State Championship Teams

• Boys Cross Country: 1969
• Girls Cross Country: 1999
• Debate: 1970
• Football: 1967 (shared title with two other schools, as no title game was played until the 1970s)
• Golf: 1964
• Softball: 1980
• Boys Tennis: 1982, 1985, 1989, 2001
• Girls Tennis: 1983
• Boys Track: 1970
• Girls Volleyball: 2005

The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ...

Notable alumni

• John Aboud -- Founder of Modern Humorist, and commentator on VH1's Best Week Ever
• Bernard Siegel-- Founder and Executive Director of the Genetics Policy Institute
• Barty Smith -- Player for NFL's Green Bay Packers (1974-1981)
• Elliott Yamin-- Third place runner up on the popular TV show American Idol

John Aboud III is a writer and comedian. ... Modern Humorist is a humor webzine started in 2000, founded by John Aboud and Michael Colton (who later became panelists on VH1s Best Week Ever). ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994) is an American cable television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently part of the MTV Networks division... Best Week Ever logo. ... Bernard Siegel is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) based in Wellington, Florida. ... The Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that educates the public and promotes supportive public policy for stem cell research and other forms of cutting-edge medicine. ... Barty Smith was the top draft pick of the Green Bay Packers for 1974. ... Packers redirects here. ... Elliott Yamin (born Efraym Elliott Yamin[1] on July 20, 1978) is an American singer who is known for being the third-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ...

External links

• Douglas S. Freeman High School
• DSF Alumni Association