| Altavista Combined School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
904 Bedford Avenue< , 24517 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1913 |
| School district | Campbell County Public Schools |
| Principal | Ronald Proffitt |
| 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 |
| Yearbook | The Nuntius |
| Website | acs |
Altavista High School is a public high school in Altavista, Virginia, United States. 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]
Athletics
Division A state championship titles:
- Football: 2009, 2013, 2014
- Volleyball: 2002
- Boys Cross Country: 2010
- Boys Basketball: 2004, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Girls Basketball: 2004
- Softball: 2009
Organizations
Forensics
Numerous state titles.
Nuntius yearbook
- VHSL Trophy Class
- Columbia Scholastic Press Association Silver Crown
- Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Crown
- National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker Finalist
Notable alumni
- Juan Thornhill, NFL player
References
- 1 2 3 "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.
External links
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