Altavista High School
| Altavista Combined School | |
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| Location | |
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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]
A notable alumnus of Altavista Combined School is Juan Thornhill, Safety for the Kansas City Chiefs and Superbowl LIV Champion.[citation needed]
Athletics
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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
Forensics
Numerous state titles.[citation needed]
Nuntius yearbook
- 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]
References
- ^ 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
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