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Amherst County High School is a public high school, grades 9–12, serving Amherst County, Virginia, United States. As the only high school in the county, it offers a comprehensive program from advanced (AP) classes to classes offered through a reciprocity program with local colleges that allow students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time. In addition to the academic program, the school has a comprehensive vocational-technical department that includes welding (offering certification), auto mechanics, LPN nursing (certification offered), EMT-B (certification offered), masonry, carpentry and agriculture.

Notable alumni

• Buddy Bailey, minor league baseball manager
• Ken Dixon (1978), professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles
• Pierre Thomas (1980), journalist
• Randy Tomlin (1985), professional baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates

References

1. "Amherst County High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
2. "Amherst High School". Amherst County Public Schools. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
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3. King, Brendan (April 23, 2019). "A Lifetime of Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
4. "Amherst celebrates Sports Hall of Fame inductees". The News & Advance. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
5. amherstcountyhighschool.org/class-of-1980.html
6. Sattler, Abigail; Cobb, Mike; Hall, Cline; Tomlin, Randy (February 11, 2009). "Interview: 2011-02-09". Liberty University. Retrieved December 31, 2020.

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