Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School

Coordinates: 37°33′29″N 77°53′5″W / 37.55806°N 77.88472°W

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The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School (BSH)

Address

2501 Academy Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139
Coordinates	37°33′29″N 77°53′5″W / 37.55806°N 77.88472°W / 37.55806; -77.88472
Information
School type	Private, coeducational Catholic, college prep
Religious affiliation(s)	Christianity
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Founded	1959
Head of school	Tracy Hamner
Grades	Pre-kindergarten–12
Gender	Coed
Age	Early Learners Age 2 to Grade 12
Enrollment	510 (2024)
Hours in school day	7.75
Campus size	40 acres (16 ha)
Campus type	Outdoor
Color(s)	Navy blue and gray
Slogan	I am a Knight
Athletics conference	Virginia Colonial Conference
Sports	Football, cross-country, cheer-leading, basketball, volleyball, swimming, baseball, softball, soccer, golf, strength and conditioning
Mascot	Knight
Nickname	BSH
Team name	Knights
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools^[1]
Website	www.bshknights.org

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot is the only private, co-ed, Early Learners through Grade 12 Catholic school in the Greater Richmond Region. Located on a 40-acre (16 ha) campus in Powhatan, Virginia, BSH is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Students of any faith background are eligible for admission.

Background

Huguenot Academy was a segregation academy founded in Powhatan, Virginia, in 1959. It was originally housed in the basement of a local bank, but expanded when local business leaders donated land and resources. By 1970, enrollment in grades kindergarten through twelve approached 500. Huguenot Academy was known as a reputable academic institution well into the late 1980s, with enrollment approaching 750 at its peak. But the 1990s brought difficulties for the school. The Powhatan County public school system grew more healthy and Huguenot Academy found it difficult to retain students and teachers.^[2]

Blessed Sacrament High School purchased Huguenot Academy in 1998, blending the already-built facilities and infrastructure of Huguenot Academy with the financial resources of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.^[2]

References

^ "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Wasson, Wynne W. (August 9, 1998). "Disparate Pasts - Equal Future - Blessed Sacrament, Huguenot Academy Merger Promises Gains for Schools, Students". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. B1. Retrieved November 2, 2011.

External links

bshknights.org School Website
Knights Athletics School Athletic Website
Video Tour of BSH 40-acre campus
Video: BSH, Proud to Be a Knight
Video: BSH High School Experience
Video: BSH Middle School Experience
Video: Parent Testimonials for Blessed Sacrament Huguenot
Video: BSH Faith & Values Based Education, All faiths welcome
Video: BSH Arts, Encouraging Exploration of Creativity, Risk-Taking, Collaboration, Diversity & Expression
Video: BSH Playground Opening

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