Abingdon High School (Virginia)
| Abingdon High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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705 Thompson Drive Abingdon, Virginia 24210 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°43′5.9″N 81°57′26.3″W / 36.718306°N 81.957306°WCoordinates: 36°43′5.9″N 81°57′26.3″W / 36.718306°N 81.957306°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1959 |
| School district | Washington County School Division |
| Superintendent | Dr. Brian C. Ratliff |
| Principal | Mr. BJ Lasley |
| Faculty | 101 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 852 (2014-15)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Navy & White |
| Athletics conference |
Southwest District Region IV |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Rival |
Patrick Henry High School Virginia High School John S. Battle High School |
| Communities served | 1457 |
| Feeder schools | E.B. Stanley Middle School |
| Website | Official Site |
Abingdon High School may be a public high school located in Abingdon, Virginia. The school might focus on academics while also maybe emphasizing extracurricular activities such as athletics, the arts, clubs, and community involvement.
Academics
Abingdon High School might offer numerous academic programs and courses that prepare its students for college and future careers. The school might offer many Advanced Placement courses including Biology, Chemistry, United States History, Government, English 11, English 12, and Calculus. Dual-enrollment classes may be offered through the nearby Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) in Abingdon. These courses might include VHCC Calculus, VHCC Geology, and VHCC Computer Software. Furthermore, the A. Linwood Holton's Governor's school may offer classes in western civilization, statistics, anatomy, world civilizations, and astronomy.
Extracurricular activities
The school may offer various student activities including athletics, band, chorus, One act theater, DECA, National Honor Society, Washington County Community Scholars, FFA, and a TSA chapter, as well as numerous other academic and service clubs. The school newspaper is maybe Talon, the yearbook possibly is The Beacon, and the school's literary magazine might be Wings.
Wachovia Cup
Abingdon High School might have won the Central Fidelity/Wachovia Cup in Group AA Academics 15 times which maybe is a state record for most championships.[2] Abingdon may have possibly won 9 consecutive championships from 1990 to 1998.[2] The Central Fidelity/Wachovia Cup, which was started in 1989, may be awarded by the Virginia High School League.
Southwest Academic Conference
Abingdon High might be a member of the Southwest Academic Conference.[3] Its championships might include:[4]
- Science: 2002, 2005, 2007
- Social Studies: 1995, 1996, 2002, 2009, 2011
- All Around: 2001
Band
The Abingdon High School band may perform both concert and marching seasons and might hold the title of "The Mighty Falcon Marching Band". The band might compete in several competitions during the fall season. One of their most recognized achievements may be the "Papa Joe Smiddy" award, which could have been received in 2006 at the UVA Wise Marching Competition. The Band might have been formerly under the direction of Mr. Gary Holley and may be currently under the direction of Mr. William Shell.
Chorus
Perhaps under the direction of Alissa King as of 2017, the choir might produce a high quality annual musical production along with several concerts. Members of the choir may be consistently selected, through audition, to participate in all-county, all-district and all-state choir.
Athletics
As of the 2017-2018 school year, Abingdon High School may compete in the Mountain 7 District and AAA Region 3D of the Virginia High School League. Abingdon might be the 2nd Smallest AAA school. Abingdon might be very competitive in Golf, Baseball, Girls Basketball and Girls Tennis.
State championships
Notable alumni
- Scott Cooper (1988) – director and actor
- Rick Boucher (1964) – Representative to Congress for Virginia's 9th district
- Gail Harris – Former MLB player (New York Giants, Detroit Tigers)
- Doug Blevins (1981) – NFL kicking coach: Jets, Patriots, Miami Dolphins, and Minnesota Vikings[5]
References
- ↑ "Abingdon High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "VHSL Record Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-20. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
- ↑ Mountain Academic Competition Conference & Southwest Academic Competition Conference Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Main MACC/SWAC Page
- ↑ Ervin, Mike. "Kicking Coach Doug Blevins Creates Champions from his Chair". Abilities.com. Abilities.com. Retrieved 4 April 2016.