Abingdon High School (Virginia)
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| Abingdon High School | |
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| Address | |
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705 Thompson Drive , 24210 | |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1959 |
| School district | Washington County School Division |
| Superintendent | Dr. Alan T. Lee |
| Principal | Mr. Jeff Noe |
| Faculty | 97 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 960[1] (2009) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Navy & White |
| Athletics conference | Southwest District Region IV |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Rival | John S. Battle High School |
| Website | Official Site |
Abingdon High School is a Public high school located in Abingdon, Virginia. The school focuses on academics as well as placing emphasis on extracurricular activities such as athletics, the arts, clubs, and community involvement.
Academics
Abingdon High School offers numerous academic programs and courses that prepare its students for college and future careers. The school offers many Advanced Placement courses including Biology, Chemistry, United States History, Government, English 11,English 12, and Calculus. Dual-enrollment classes are also offered through the nearby Virginia Highlands Community College(VHCC) in Abingdon. These courses include VHCC Calculus, VHCC Geology, and VHCC Computer Software. Furthermore, the A. Linwood Holton's Governor's school offers classes in western civilization, statistics, anatomy, world civilizations, and astronomy.
Wachovia Cup
Abingdon High School has won the Central Fidelity/Wachovia Cup in Group AA Academics 15 times which is a state record for most championships[2]. Abingdon won 9 consecutive championships from 1990 to 1998[2]. The Central Fidelity/Wachovia Cup, which was started in 1989, is awarded by the Virginia High School League.
Southwest Academic Conference
Abingdon High is a member of the Southwest Academic Conference[3]. It's championships include[4]:
Science: 2002, 2005, 2007
Social Studies: 2002
All Around: 2001
Extracurricular Activities
The school offers a plethora of student activities including athletics, band, chorus, One act theater, DECA, National Honor Society, Washington County Community Scholars and FFA, as well as numerous other academic and service clubs. The school newspaper is the Talon and the school's literary magazine is Wings.
Band
The Abingdon High School band performs both concert and marching seasons and holds the title of "The Mighty Falcon Marching Band." The band competes in several competitions during the fall season. One of their most recognized achievements is the "Papa Joe Smiddy" award, received in 2006 at the UVA Wise Marching Competition. The Band is currently under the direction of Gary Holley as of 2009.
Athletics
Starting in the 2007-2008 school year, Abingdon High School will compete in the AA Southwest District and Region IV of the Virginia High School League. School sports include football, volleyball, cross-country, golf, cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, swimming, baseball, softball, track, soccer, and tennis.
State Championships
- Volleyball 1983[2]
- Girls Cross country 1988
- Girl's track and field 1994
- Golf 2000
Notable alumni
William Doug Blevins - Class of 1981 - Former NFL Assistant Coach Miami Dolphins[5]
Scott Cooper - Class of 1988 - actor[6]
Scott Minor - Class of 1983 - musician, member of band Sparklehorse
John P. McConnell - Class of 1968 - CEO A4 Health Systems[7]
Gary Hagy - Class of 1974 - Director of Food & Environmental Sciences for Virginia Department of Health