Altavista High School
| Altavista Combined School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
904 Bedford Avenue< , 24517 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1913 |
| School district | Campbell County Public Schools |
| Principal | Mr. Tyrone Gafford |
| 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 |
| Rivals | Gretna High School |
| Yearbook | The Nuntius |
| Website | acs |
Altavista High School is a public high school in Altavista, Virginia. 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.[5]
Athletics
Division A State Championship Titles
Football
2009, 2013, 2014. All under Coach Mike Scharnus.
Volleyball
2002. Under Coach Debra Spencer.
Boys Cross Country
2010. Under Coach Darryl Smith.
Boys Basketball
2004, 2013, 2014, 2015. All under Coach Mike Cartolaro.
Girls Basketball
2004. Under Coach Debra Spencer.
Softball
2009. Under Coach Tim Fenn.
Organizations
Forensics
Numerous state titles.
Nuntius yearbook
- VHSL Trophy Class. Under numerous advisers.
- Columbia Scholastic Press Association Silver Crown. Under Adviser Betsy Brittingham.
- Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Crown. Under Adviser Betsy Brittingham.
- National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker Finalist. Under Adviser Betsy Brittingham.
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.
- ^ "Juan Thornhill - Wikipedia". en.m.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
External links
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