Fort Defiance High School

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Fort Defiance High School
Location
Fort Defiance, Virginia
Information
Type Public school
School district Augusta County
Principal Larry Landes
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 899
Color(s) Royal Blue, White
Athletics Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
Athletics conference AA Valley District
Mascot Indians
Website

Fort Defiance High School is a public school located in Fort Defiance, Virginia. It is often referred to by its initials, FDHS or Fort.

[edit] Academics

Fort Defiance was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education in the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school years. Students scored above state average on all 2006 Standards of Learning tests.[1]

[edit] Athletics

Fort Defiance has won many district championships, and a few state championships. The Girls' Tennis team won the 1998, 1996, and 1989 AA Virginia High School League State Tennis Championships.[2] The Girls' tennis team won the 1987, 1988, 1990, and 1995 Virginia High School League State Winter Tennis Championships.[2] The Boys' Cross Country Team won the 2003 AA State Championships and were runner up in the 2004 AA State Championships.[2] The school also has a strong wrestling program built, and formerly coached by Terry Waters. The school is well known for Dell Curry, an NBA player, who attended Fort.

[edit] References

Coordinates: 38°14′50.4″N 78°58′25.8″W / 38.247333°N 78.973833°W / 38.247333; -78.973833

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