Chantilly High School
Chantilly High School is a public high school in the Chantilly CDP in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system. History. Chantilly was originally built in 1972 with open classrooms; these were not fully removed until the 1990s. Classes commenced in 1973. Academics. Chantilly has a 98% graduation rate and placed in the top 5% of 1,800 Virginia schools for test scores in 2018—2019. During the 2019—2020 academic year, 76% of students passed their AP exams with a score of 3 or higher. The campus is home to  Chantilly Governor's STEM Academy, which provides vocational training for students in the school district interested in culinary arts, information technology, criminal justice, pharmaceuticals, carpentry, engineering, nursing, firefighting, dentistry, and cosmetology. There are also programs for students interested in the United States Air Force or becoming a mechanic. The Academy also participates in the FIRST Robotics Competition. Student life. During the 2018—2019 academic year, 39% of the school was white, 36% were Asian, 13% were Hispanic, 7% were Black, and 5% were of mixed race. Extra-curriculars. Among the 90+ clubs and activities offered at Chantilly are the AFROTC , Black Student Association, HOSA, hip hop (K-pop) dance club, Muslim Student Association, neurology club, Science Olympiad, and Woman in Science club. Athletics. Chantilly offers the following varsity sports: cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, swim and dive, track and field, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, dance, and Sports Medicine. Non-varsity athletics groups include Athletic Training Student Aids, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ice Hockey Interest Club, Nemaste Yoga Club, Relay for Life, and Ultimate Frisbee Interest. Arts. The Theatre Department was founded in 1974 and its inaugural season included productions of "Daisy I Love  You So" and "Story Theatre". Music co-curriculars include band, color guard, drum line, choir, orchestra and strings ensemble, and Tri-M Music Honor Society and dance clubs include hip hop dance, Stomp and Shake club, and Bhangra. Misconduct. Faculty. In March 2006, special education teacher Thomas Newlun, 53, allegedly gave a small amount of marijuana to a 17-year-old student in the hallway between classes. Newlun was charged with distribution of marijuana to a minor, drug distribution on school property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. On 11 January 2008, Spanish teacher and track coach Matthew  McGuire was arrested on charges of using his computer to solicit sex with a minor. Arlington County police arrested McGuire at his Alexandria home after investigating his online activities for several months. According to Alexandria court records, a detective posing as a 13-year-old girl named Jessica had several conversations with McGuire between March and December 2007. Students. In 2014, eight Chantilly students were photographed wearing shirts that spelled out a racial slur.