title: Chancellor High School
text: # Chancellor High School
  
  38°16′35″N 77°33′05″W﻿ / ﻿38.276302°N 77.551442°W﻿ / 38.276302; -77.551442
  
  Chancellor High School is a public high school accredited by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools. It is located in Salem District in the northwestern portion of Spotsylvania County, VA, United States.
  
  ## History
  
  Chancellor High School opened in the fall of 1988 and is one of five high schools in Spotsylvania County. Currently Chancellor High School has a student population of approximately 1357.
  
  Named for the Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville, which was fought just west of the school location, Chancellor High School also has the honor of being a Plank Owner of the USS Chancellorsville. The name Chancellor derives from the family of George Chancellor who operated the Chancellorsville Inn, a Union staging point and center of combat during the Battle of Chancellorsville.
  
  ## Athletics
  
  Still a member of the Battlefield District, Chancellor currently competes within Conference 22 of the VHSL Group 4B North Region.
  
  ### State Champions and Runner-up Finishes
  
  Chancellor has won nine VHSL state championships, which are:
  
  * Girls Field Hockey: 1994, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2018
  * Boys Soccer: 1990, 2003
  * Boys Tennis: 2000
  
  Chancellor has 11 runner up finishes, which are:
  
  * Girls Field Hockey: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  * Girls Gymnastics: 1989, 1991
  * Boys Soccer: 1993, 2002, 2018
  * Girls Volleyball: 2000, 2002
  
  ## Music Department
  
  The music department at Chancellor has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, meaning that all top performing ensembles (Symphonic Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble) received a Superior Rating at Festival.
  
  ## Notable alumni
  
  * Yetur Gross-Matos - NFL defensive end for the Carolina Panthers
  