Tabb High School
| Tabb High School | |
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4431 Big Bethel Road , 23693 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1972 |
| School district | York County School Division |
| Superintendent | Dr. Eric Williams |
| Principal | Laura Abel |
| Staff | Ethel Rudisill |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,299 (2006-07) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Black and Orange |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League Bay Rivers District Region I |
| Mascot | The Bengal Tiger |
| Communities served | Yorktown |
| Website | Official Site |
Tabb High School is a public high school located in Tabb, an unincorporated comYYYYYYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!munity in southern York County, Virginia. It is part of the York County School Division. The school opened in 1972 and is located near the site of the first land battle of the US Civil War Battle of Big Bethel. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Bay Rivers District in Region I. Historically, Tabb High School has been known for its football program, which was dominant in the early 1990s and produced two players for the NFL.
History
Tabb opened in the fall of 1972. It was without a senior class, and did not have a graduation ceremony until the spring of 1974. It was considered quite cutting edge for its time. It had carpeting, movable walls, was air conditioned and contained two large rooms called kivas in which the teacher worked from the lowest level with five ascending rows in front and on either side. each class room had only 10 students. The gymnasium floor was made of Tartan, a dirt rubber surface, which was considered unusual for its time. The school opened to rave reviews from students, parents and the architectural community. It was the first high school in York County, and helped ease overcrowding in York High School. The original student body was very close, and thrilled to be part of such a unique school. In the summer of 2004, the class of '74 held its 29th reunion. In the spirit of that closeness, they invited the classes of '75 and '76 to participate as well, representing that special bond between each other.
Accreditation and rankings
Tabb High is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education[1] and has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1972. [2] Tabb High was ranked 871st in the most recent Newsweek ranking of America's Top 1000 High Schools.[3]
Athletics
Tabb High School fields teams in the following sports. They compete in the AA Bay Rivers District in AA Region I.[4]
*Lacrosse (Boy and Girls) New for 2008 Notable alumni
Feeder patternsIts original drawing area ran from Bethel Manor to Seaford. The school takes in students from the following elementary schools[5]
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All students zoned to Tabb Middle School are zoned to Tabb High School. External links
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