Altavista High School

Altavista Combined School
Location
904 Bedford Avenue
Altavista, Virginia 24517
United States
Information
Type Public
School district Campbell County Public Schools
Principal Tyrone Gafford
Vice principal Missy McBride
Grades 6 to 12
Enrollment 733 (2015)
Color(s) Orange and Black         
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
Division A
A Dogwood District
Mascot Colonels
Rivals Gretna High School
Yearbook The Nuntius
Website http://acs.campbell.k12.va.us

Altavista High School is a public high school in Altavista, Virginia. Altavista High School and Middle School are all under the same roof, thus goes by Altavista Combined School (Grades 6-12). The current enrollment is 733 students (6-12).[1] The school is named after the town of Altavista, which became industrial with the railroad running through town. The school's 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.

Athletics & Organizations

Division A State Championship Titles

Football

2009, 2013, 2014. All under Coach Mike Scharnus.

Volleyball

2002. Under Coach Debra Spencer.

Boys Cross Country

2009. 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.

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.

External links

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


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