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 |
| Grades | 6 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 733 (2015) |
| Color(s) | Orange & 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
- ↑ "U.S. News & World Report". Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ↑ "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