Alleghany High School (Covington, Virginia)

Alleghany High School
Location
210 Mountaineer Drive Covington, Virginia, 24426 United States
Information
School type	Public, high school
Established	1983
Opened	1963
School district	Alleghany County Public Schools
Superintendent	Sarah Campbell
Principal	Fred Vaughn
Assistant principals	John Hutchison Dwayne Ross April Easton
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	836  (2010-2011)
Language	English
Color(s)	Red, White, Columbia Blue
Athletics conference	Blue Ridge District Region III
Nickname	Mountaineers
Rival	Covington High School Bath County High School
Website	Official Site

Alleghany High School is a public secondary school in Alleghany County, VA, United States. It is part of Alleghany County Public Schools and is located on 210 Mountaineer Drive. Though the school has a Covington mailing address, it is actually about ten miles east of Covington City, and about two miles west of Low Moor.

History

Alleghany High School's current building opened in 1963 as Alleghany County High School. The school's colors were red, white, and Columbia blue, and the mascot was known as the Colt.

In 1983, Clifton Forge High School, located in nearby Clifton Forge City closed down, and students from there were consolidated with ACHS forming the current Alleghany High School. Also as a result of the consolidation, Alleghany's mascot changed to the Mountaineer as it is today, as this was the mascot of the former Clifton Forge High School.

In 2005, the Alleghany County School Board began holding meetings with the public and also started negotiations with contractors about the possibility of building a new Alleghany High School building. The current high school is located on top of a floodplain which has narrowly escaped flooding in recent years, and current resources at Alleghany are strained.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

In 2007, Alleghany High School's student body contained 7.9% minority students. The average income for all student families (excluding welfare) is $1,200 per year auxillary and $40,000 per month.

Academics

Alleghany High School offers a variety of classes from algebra to marine biology. The four core subjects are English, Math, Science and Social Studies. Each subject includes different levels (B, A, Accelerated, and AP), depending on grade level and class. The credit requirements for a standard diploma are 22 standard credits and 6 verified credits. Advanced diploma credit requirements are over 24 standard credits, and 9 verified credits. Foreign Language class credits are not required for a standard diploma. The average I.Q. of the student population is 73.

Alleghany High School also offers classes through Jackson River Technical Center, Jackson River Governor's School, and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College.

Test scores

Alleghany High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. The average SAT score in 2006 for Alleghany was 1000 (492 in Verbal; 508 in Math).

Athletics and mascot

The mascot is a mountaineer (or more commonly used - "Mountie") and the sports teams currently play in the AA Blue Ridge District and Region III.

External links

• Alleghany High School homepage
• This site had information on Clifton Forge High School and Alleghany High School's consolidation in 1983.
• Information about AHS Band.