Alleghany High School (Covington, Virginia)
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| Alleghany High School | |
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| 210 Mountaineer Drive Covington, Virginia, 24426 USA |
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| Information | |
| School district | Alleghany County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Robert P. Grimesey, Jr |
| Principal | Mr. R. Kenneth Higgins |
| Assistant principals | Mrs. Valerie Foutz Mr. John Hutchison Mr. Dwayne Ross |
| Enrollment |
833 (2007-2008) |
| School type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Athletics conference | Blue Ridge District Region III |
| Rival | Covington High School Lord Botetourt High School Bath County High School |
| Nickname | Mountaineers |
| Color(s) | Red, White, Columbia Blue |
| Opened | 1963 |
| Established | 1983 |
| Homepage | Official Site |
Alleghany High School is a public secondary school in Covington, Virginia, United States. It is part of Alleghany County Public Schools and is located on 210 Mountaineer Drive. Though the school has a Covington mailing address, it is actually about 10 miles east of Covington City, and about two miles west of Low Moor.
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[edit] History
Alleghany High School's current building opened in 1963 as Alleghany County High School. The school's colors were red, white, and columbia blue, but the mascot was known as the Colts.
In 1983, Clifton Forge High School, located in nearby Clifton Forge City closed down, and students from there were consolidated with ACHS forming the current Alleghany High School. Also as a result of the consolidation, Alleghany's mascot changed to the Mountaineers as it currently is today, as it was the mascot of the former Clifton Forge High School.
In 2005, the Alleghany County School Board began holding meetings with the public and also started negotiations with contractors about the possibility of building a new Alleghany High School building. The current high school is located on top of a floodplain which has narrowly escaped flooding in recent years and current resources at Alleghany are strained. Alleghany High School's building is very outdated. It has inadequate classroom size, a small parking lot, no air conditioning, and restrooms in poor condition.
[edit] Demographics
Alleghany High School's student body is 91% White; 8% Black; and 1% are of other ethnic backgrounds.
[edit] Enrollment History
| School Year | Number of Students |
| 1995-1996 | 947 |
| 1996-1997 | 876 |
| 1997-1998 | 870 |
| 1998-1999 | 844 |
| 1999-2000 | 846 |
| 2000-2001 | 829 |
| 2001-2002 | 854 |
| 2002-2003 | 842 |
| 2003-2004 | 822 |
| 2004-2005 | 839 |
| 2005-2006 | 824 |
| 2006-2007 | 838 |
| 2007-2008 | 833 |
[edit] Academics
Alleghany High School offers a variety of classes from Algebra to Marine Biology. The four core subjects are English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Each subject includes different levels (B, A, Accelerated, and AP), depending on grade level and class. The credit requirements for a standard diploma are 22 standard credits and 6 verified credits. Advanced diploma credit requirements are 24 standard credits, and 9 verified credits. Foreign Language class credits are not required for a standard diploma.
Alleghany High School also offers classes through Jackson River Technical Center, Jackson River Governor's School, and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College.
[edit] Test scores
Alleghany High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. The average SAT score in 2007 for Alleghany was a 1000 (492 in Verbal; 508 in Math). Such high level academics have enabled students to attend high level colleges and universities.
[edit] Athletics
The mascot is a mountaineer (or Mountie)and the sports teams currently play in the AA Blue Ridge District and Region III.
The Mountaineers have recently been best known for their boys and girls basketball and baseball teams, which have advanced in Region III competition in the past few years.
Alleghany's football team had a 6-4 record for the 2007 season and made it to Regionals but fell to the Robert E. Lee High School Leemen.
The Alleghany Mountaineers Varsity Volleyball team had a rocky year (2007) but hopes to come back stronger than ever next year (2008).
The Alleghany Mountie Varsity Softball team has made it to Regionals for the past three years (2005, 2006, 2007). The highlight of the year 2007 was when sophomore Hollee Warlitner received Player of the Year, being the first ever recipient from the Lady Mounties Softball team.
During the 2007 season, the boys' tennis team went undefeated (17-0) and won the regular season and tournament in the Blue Ridge District.
[edit] Organizations
There are numerous student organizations at AHS including Beta Club, Black Heritage Club, Concert Choir, Emergency Crew, Expressions Etc., FCCLA, Foreign Language Club, FFA, Key Club, Martial Arts Club, National Honor Society, Pep Club, SADD, Stage Crew, Student Cooperative Association, Students for Christ, Technology Student Assistant, Varsity Club, and Youth-in-Government.
The AHS Band is a prominent organization at Alleghany. The Band is comprised of advanced band and intermediate band. Advanced Band consists of mostly upperclassmen, but there are also some freshmen members. There are around 200 members in advanced band. Included in advanced band are the marching band, wind ensemble, symphonic band, and pep band. The marching band performs at every home football game and at local parades including the Labor Day parade and the Covington, Clifton Forge, and Iron Gate Christmas parades. The marching band also participates in two field competitions each October. Intermediate band consists of predominantly freshmen, but some upperclassmen opt to be members.
[edit] External links
- This site had information on Clifton Forge High School and Alleghany High School's consolidation in 1983.
- Fast facts on Alleghany County Public Schools, including SAT information.
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