Prince George High School

Posted September 19, 2009

I am a graduate of Prince George High School and a previous student of the Petersburg school system. The academic standard is much higher at this location than that of the surrounding areas and it is also a safer location to go to school. I was very active in sports and held office in many clubs while at PGHS. I am also a minority that was raised in a single parent home with a low income. If it wasn't for the education I received at Prince George High School, I would not have had the chance to go to college. As an adult with friends who have become teachers I know that unfortunately not all teachers go into their career wanting to make a difference. Regardless that does not take away from the academic standard PGHS holds because they do enforce high performance. I may not have 'loved' all my teachers but I respect what Prince George High School had given me which was an actual education and a chance.

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Posted September 18, 2009

I am a recent graduate of PGHS & overall it is a pretty good school to send your kids. It was academically challenging for the most part thanks to a difficult grading scale and some tough honors and AP courses. The school food is slowly improving. My junior year we were given the choice of a fake chicken patty, pizza, burgers & the so called meal of the day which was usually too gross for anyone to touch. My senior year they finally went on to the government provided program and they no longer offer sodas & the food was a bit better. I should also mention that there is some racism that I saw in my 4 years as well as extreme hate towards gays. Of my entire class of 430 I only knew of maybe a half dozen liberal people. Prince George athletics are also not bad either.
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Posted November 15, 2008

I went to PGHS for 10th & 11th grades, i believe that PGHS is an excellent school. I am now attending probably the only other high school in Virginia's Central District that can compare to Prince George Academicaly, which s Thomas Dale. My teachers at PGHS challenged me and made sure that I did my best, I was in honors courses which may make a difference. I also played Varsity Girls' Basketball during my time there and I must say that whether you get a spot on the team is not based on your race or the people you know, and neither are the chances of your team getting new uniforms. PGHS is an excellent school and compared to TDHS the kuch price is fair.
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Posted November 5, 2007

Teachers think that they can do whatever they want to do...such as not allowing students to use the bathroom, even if they have completed work...school food is disgusting, we are taught to eat healthy, and obesity is becoming a huge concern across the country, yet, we are being fed fries ( a filler ),a chicken sandwhich, and a choice of soda every single day beaucase it is cheaper than feeding the students something that is actually good for you,even though lunch is 3 $. I definitely agree with the politics ruling the classrooms, and racism is an issue. The teachers in my opinion, that you can tell actually enjoy thier jobs, are those that teach the AP classes.
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