Fort Defiance High School
| Fort Defiance High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| School district | Augusta County |
| Principal | Larry Landes |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 785 (2014-15)[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, White |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Marching band, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Athletics conference | VHSL Group 3A West Region Valley District |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Website | http://www.augusta.k12.va.us/fortdefiancehs |
Fort Defiance High School is a public school located in Fort Defiance, Virginia. It is often referred to by its initials, FDHS or Fort.
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. [2] In 2006, students from Fort Defiance won the International Canon Envirothon. [3] Fort Defiance offers two AP courses to students: APUSH and AP VA & US Government. Dual Enrollment courses are also offered through Blue Ridge Community College in nearby Weyers Cave, VA. These courses allow students to earn college credit while still attending high school. The foreign languages offered at Fort Defiance are Spanish, Latin, and French. Students must take at least two years of two languages or three years of one.
Athletics
Fort Defiance has won many district championships, and 13 state championships. The Girls' Tennis team won the 1998, 1996, and 1989 AA Virginia High School League State Tennis Championships.[4] The Girls' tennis team won the 1987, 1988, 1990, and 1995 Virginia High School League State Winter Tennis Championships.[4] The Boys' Cross Country Team won the 2003 AA State Championships and were runner up in the 2004 AA State Championships.[4] The school is well known for Dell Curry, a former NBA player, and Jackie Curry-Lynch, producer of The John Boy & Billy Big Show. Fort Defiance’s competition cheerleading team also won regionals and moved onto states in 2017.
References
- ^ "Ft Defiance High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ "Fort Defiance SOL Scores" Retrieved March 26, 2006.
- ^ " "Commending the Fort Defiance High School Envirothon team". Fort team wins Envirothon title Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Virginia High School League Book of Records Eleventh Edition - 2006-2007" Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 26, 2006.