Currently, four students attend the Governor s School. FHS offers students the opportunity to attend the Appomattox Regional Governor s School for the Arts and Technology in Petersburg. Students enrolled in this unique learning environment receive a comprehensive gifted education and advanced study in computer science, performing arts, or fine arts. Artists have won numerous awards through competitions held at Chowan College, Walter Cecil Rawls Museum, and Chrysler Hall. Currently, students may enroll in Cadet or Bronco Band.
Students can also participate in the pep band.
Students have marched in and won awards for parades in New York City, Niagara Falls, Walt Disney World, and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. During the spring, students direct and star in Two-Bit Productions, a series of lunchtime performances. A. FHS fields teams in a full range of sports with opportunities a high percentage of males and females to participate actively. Thus far in 2000-2001, the Cross Country and Golf teams have been named District Champions. The Girls Basketball team was District Runner-ups and advanced to Regionals.