Altavista High School

Altavista Combined School
Location
904 Bedford Avenue
Altavista, Virginia 24517
United States
Information
Type Public
Established 1913
School district Campbell County Public Schools
Principal Tyrone Gafford
Faculty Sarah Bereck, Doreen Close, Mr. Mabry, Darryl Smith, Kimberly Schultz, etc
Grades 6 to 12
Enrollment 733 (2015)
Color(s) Orange & Black          
Slogan "In 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, Yearbook
Mascot Colonels
Team name Colonels, Lady Colonels
Rivals Gretna High School
Yearbook The Nuntius
Website acs.campbell.k12.va.us

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).[1] The mascot is the Colonel, and their teams are known as "The Colonels."[2] The school is a member of VHSL and competes with the Group A Dogwood District.[3]

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

  1. ↑ "U.S. News & World Report". Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Altavista Colonel Athletics". Campbell County Public Schools. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Dogwood District". dogwooddistrictva.org. Retrieved 16 July 2018.

Coordinates: 37°06′35″N 79°17′44″W / 37.1097°N 79.2955°W / 37.1097; -79.2955


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