Altavista High School
Altavista Combined School | |
---|---|
Location | |
904 Bedford Avenue< , 24517 United States | |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Established | 1913 |
School district | Campbell County Public Schools |
Principal | Ronald Proffitt |
Faculty | 49.96 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 6 to 12 |
Enrollment | 663 (2017-18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 13.27[1] |
Color(s) | Orange & Black |
Slogan | Number one, Colonel Country |
Athletics conference | Virginia High School League Division A A Dogwood District |
Sports | Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Marching Band, Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, Track, Baseball, Softball, Forensics, Swim, A.C.E |
Mascot | Colonels |
Team name | Colonels, Lady Colonels |
Yearbook | The Nuntius |
Website | acs |
Altavista High School is a public high school in Altavista, Virginia, United States. Altavista High School and Middle School are under the same roof and, thus, go by the name Altavista Combined School (Grades 6–12). The current enrollment is estimated to be 700 students (6–12).[2] The mascot is the Colonel, and their teams are known as "The Colonels."[3] The school is a member of VHSL and competes with the Group A Dogwood District.[4]
Athletics[edit]
Division A state championship titles:
- Football: 2009, 2013, 2014
- Volleyball: 2002
- Boys Cross Country: 2010
- Boys Basketball: 2004, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Girls Basketball: 2004
- Softball: 2009
Organizations[edit]
Forensics[edit]
Numerous state titles.[citation needed]
Nuntius yearbook[edit]
- VHSL Trophy Class[citation needed]
- Columbia Scholastic Press Association Silver Crown[citation needed]
- Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Crown[citation needed]
- National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker Finalist[citation needed]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Juan Thornhill, NFL player
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Altavista High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. News & World Report". Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ "Altavista Colonel Athletics". Campbell County Public Schools. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Dogwood District". dogwooddistrictva.org. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
External links[edit]
37°06′35″N 79°17′44″W / 37.1097°N 79.2955°W