Colonial Forge High School

Location and demographics

Colonial Forge is located on Courthouse Road, State Route 630, slightly over two miles from Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1. Colonial Forge's student enrollment is now 55.0% Caucasian, 26.0% African American, 14.8% Hispanic, and 5.5% Asian/Pacific Islander.

History

Colonial Forge was completed in 1999 as the fourth high school to open in Stafford County. The school's colors are navy blue, forest green, and silver and the mascot is the Bald Eagle.

A historical marker denoting the Accokeek Furnace Archeological Site is located on the school grounds.

In 2011, a 14-year old student of the school dressed up in a banana costume and ran across the football field in a banana costume. He was suspended, sparking outcry, a viral video, and an interview from NBC4 reporter Pat Collins. The boy's suspension was lifted and the principal of the high school resigned a week later.

Academics and extracurricular activities

Molten Art, Colonial Forge's literary magazine, has won several Crown Awards in Columbia University's CSPA Crown competition, including a Silver Crown in 2004, and Gold Crowns in 2006 and 2008. Molten Art consistently earns high national praise, often competing against private schools that specialize in the arts.

Athletics

Colonial Forge's athletic teams compete in the AAA Northwest Region.

The Colonial Forge wrestling team has claimed four AAA VA State Championships in wrestling back-to-back-to-back in 2007-08-09, and again in 2012. They also won a 6A State Title in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

In 2014, the Colonial Forge boys' basketball team became the first high school basketball team from Stafford County to win the State Championship. They repeated as state champions in 2015.

In 2017, the Colonial Forge girls' basketball team became the first high school basketball team from Stafford County to win the VHSL 6A Women's Tournament. They beat the Oakton Cougars by a score of 52-38 in the title game held on March, 11.

Notable alumni

• Gary Jennings Jr., former NFL player
• Tim Scott, former NFL player
• Aleyse Shannon, actress
• Clara Schilke, former NCAA soccer player
• Randy Hippeard, NAL player

References

References

1. [https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5103660&ID=510366001923 Colonial Forge High]
2. "Colonial Forge School Profile". usnews.com.
3. "Historical Marker Database: Accokeek Iron Furnace".
4. (2011-09-21). "'Banana man' in hot water at high school in Stafford".
5. (2014-06-14). "Banana Man is Graduating".
6. [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/crown-awards/recipients/2008-scholastic-crown.html Columbia.edu Crown Awards 2008], Official Awards Page.
7. [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/crown-awards/recipients/2006-scholastic-crown.html Columbia.edu Crown Awards 2006], Official Awards Page.
8. [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cspa/docs/contests-and-critiques/crown-awards/recipients/2004-scholastic-crown.html Columbia.edu Crown Awards 2004], Official Awards Page.
9. "Virginia High School League Book of Records".
10. "Colonial Forge girls basketball team makes history by capturing 6A state title".
11. "Gary Jennings Jr. profile". pro-football-reference.com.
12. "Tim Scott profile". pro-football-reference.com.