| Petersburg High School | |
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3101 Johnson Road , Virginia 23805 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Founded | 1974; 51 years ago (1974) (in current location) |
| School district | Petersburg City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. John Farrelly |
| Principal | Alicia L. Fields |
| Teaching staff | 77.75 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,080 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.89[1] |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Crimson and gold |
| Nickname | Crimson Wave |
| Athletic Conference | Central District Central Region |
| Website | high |
Petersburg High School is located inPetersburg, Virginia, United States. It is the only high school inPetersburg City Public Schools.[2]
Petersburg High School is located on Johnson Road. The new school combined the old Petersburg High School on Washington Street (currently the Appomattox Regional Governor's School) and the old Peabody High School (currently Peabody Middle School) on Wesley Street.
Petersburg High School opened the Johnson Road location on September 3, 1974. The campus style architecture of the facility was divided into four wings by architect Gordon B. Galusha. The William W. Lawson, Jr. Gymnasium, which extends east of the main building, was named after the title-winning basketball coach, the late William H. Lawson, Jr. It has one full-sized basketball court and seats approximately 3,000 fans. The auditorium is located in the main building and seats 924 with 532 plush red-cushioned seats located in the orchestra. Seating in the rear of the auditorium includes desk-top seats The band and choral rooms include built in risers and an individual sound studio for instrumental music students. The cafeteria, adjacent to the auditorium, is centrally located to provide easy access by all wings.
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