Pocahontas Middle School
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Pocahontas Middle School is located in Richmond, VA, USA in western Henrico County. The school is operated by Henrico County Public Schools.
In January 2000, Pocahontas opened with transfer students from Short Pump Middle School, Harry F. Byrd Middle School and others.
Pocahontas's colors are blue, black, and silver and the school mascot is the Hawk.
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[edit] Academics
In 2005, Pocahontas topped the SOL charts with 95% of students passing in 8th grade Math and Reading categories, the best of county middle schools. As of 2006, Pocahontas is recognized as a National Blue-Ribbon School.
[edit] Athletics
Pocahontas's athletic department has grown steadily over the years. The Boy's Basketball, Boy's Tennis and Girls' Soccer teams went undefeated in their 2005-2006 seasons. Their Boys Soccer team is also quite good only being beaten by George H. Moody Middle School by a score of 1 to zero. Moody's team went on undefeated that season. Their Captains Taylor Kepley and Didi Fubara Scored a combined 38 goals and had 26 assists.
[edit] Other
Students who attend Pocahontas move on to Deep Run High School or Mills E. Godwin High School.
