School type Public, high school Superintendent Dr. Brian C. Ratliff Faculty 101 Mascot Falcons | Founded 1959 Principal Mr. Jimmy King Phone +1 276-739-3200 Number of students 1,256 | |
School district Washington County School Division District Washington County Public Schools Similar John S Battle High School, Washingt County Technical, Virginia High School, Holston High School, EB Stanley Middle Sc | ||
Abingdon High School is a public high school located in Abingdon, Virginia. The school focuses on academics while also emphasizing extracurricular activities such as athletics, the arts, clubs, and community involvement.
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Extracurricular activities
The school offers 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 the Talon, the yearbook is The Beacon, and the school's literary magazine is Wings.
Wachovia Cup
Abingdon High School has won the Central Fidelity/Wachovia Cup in Group AA Academics 15 times which is a state record for most championships. Abingdon won 9 consecutive championships from 1990 to 1998. The Central Fidelity/Wachovia Cup, which was started in 1989, is awarded by the Virginia High School League.
Southwest Academic Conference
Abingdon High is a member of the Southwest Academic Conference. Its championships include:
Band
The Abingdon High School band performs both concert and marching seasons and holds the title of "The Mighty Falcon Marching Band". The band competes in several competitions during the fall season. One of their most recognized achievements is the "Papa Joe Smiddy" award, received in 2006 at the UVA Wise Marching Competition. The Band is currently under the direction of Mr. Gary Holley.
Chorus
Under the direction of Jamie Eggleston as of 2015, the choir produces a high quality annual musical production along with several concerts. Members of the choir are consistently selected, through audition, to participate in all-county, all-district and all-state choirs.
Athletics
As of the 2010-2011 school year, Abingdon High School competes in the AA Southwest District and Region IV of the Virginia High School League.
State championships
Notable alumni
Academics
Abingdon High School offers numerous academic programs and courses that prepare its students for college and future careers. The school offers many Advanced Placement courses including Biology, Chemistry, United States History, Government, English 11,English 12, and Calculus. Dual-enrollment classes are also offered through the nearby Virginia Highlands Community College(VHCC) in Abingdon. These courses include VHCC Calculus, VHCC Geology, and VHCC Computer Software. Furthermore, the A. Linwood Holton's Governor's school offers classes in western civilization, statistics, anatomy, world civilizations, and astronomy.