AAA Commonwealth District
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The AAA Commonwealth District
is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools stretching from Stafford
to Charlottesville
. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League
and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.
The Commonwealth District schools compete in the AAA Northwest Region with the schools from the AAA Cardinal District
, the AAA Cedar Run District
, and the AAA Western Valley District
.
, as well as the larger schools in Spotsylvania County
. In past years, the geographic area of the district was based primarily in Prince William County
until the creation of the Cardinal District. It also at times included schools as far north and west as Winchester
and Warrenton
, but currently the district stretches south and west to include Albemarle High School of Charlottesville who has been a member since 2001.
The Commonwealth District has been a consistent force in AAA Division 5 Football, sending four different teams to the state championship from 1999-2004 (Culpeper
, Stafford
, Massaponax
and North Stafford
). The district has also won two state championships in Field Hockey (Stafford, 2005; North Stafford 1988), two in Cross Country (Stafford, 1996; Mountain View 2009), four in Girls Gymnastics (North Stafford, 1988–1991), one in Softball (Stafford, 1982), three in Wrestling (Colonial Forge, 2007–2009), one in volleyball (Albemarle, 2008) one in boys indoor track (Albemarle, 2009), One in Outdoor Track and Field (Stafford, 1968) and three state championships in cheerleading (North Stafford, 1999, 2001, 2004)
AAA Commonwealth District
The AAA Commonwealth District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools stretching from Stafford to Charlottesville...
is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools stretching from Stafford
Stafford, Virginia
Stafford is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Stafford County in the northern part of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 4,320. It lies north of Fredericksburg, approximately south of metropolitan Washington, D.C., and about north of...
to Charlottesville
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League
Virginia High School League
The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...
and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.
The Commonwealth District schools compete in the AAA Northwest Region with the schools from the AAA Cardinal District
AAA Cardinal District
The AAA Cardinal District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools exclusively from Prince William County. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.The...
, the AAA Cedar Run District
AAA Cedar Run District
The AAA Cedar Run District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools stretching from Manassas to Ashburn. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.The Cedar...
, and the AAA Western Valley District
AAA Western Valley District
The AAA Western Valley District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools in Central & Southwest Virginia. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.The...
.
Facts about the district
The Commonwealth District has consistently had the base of its schools from Stafford CountyStafford County, Virginia
Stafford County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state, and just across the Rappahannock River from the City of Fredericksburg. As of the 2000 census, the population was 92,446, increasing to 128,961 in 2010.. Its county seat is Stafford. In 2006, and again in 2009,...
, as well as the larger schools in Spotsylvania County
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 90,395 people, 31,308 households, and 24,639 families residing in the county. The population density was 226 people per square mile . There were 33,329 housing units at an average density of 83 per square mile...
. In past years, the geographic area of the district was based primarily in Prince William County
Prince William County, Virginia
-National protected areas:* Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge* Manassas National Battlefield Park* Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge* Prince William Forest Park-Government and politics:...
until the creation of the Cardinal District. It also at times included schools as far north and west as Winchester
Winchester, Virginia
Winchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. The city's population was 26,203 according to the 2010 Census...
and Warrenton
Warrenton, Virginia
Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census, and 14,634 at the 2010 estimate. It is the county seat of Fauquier County. Public schools in the town include Fauquier High School, Warrenton Middle School, Taylor Middle School and two...
, but currently the district stretches south and west to include Albemarle High School of Charlottesville who has been a member since 2001.
The Commonwealth District has been a consistent force in AAA Division 5 Football, sending four different teams to the state championship from 1999-2004 (Culpeper
Culpeper County High School
Culpeper County High School, properly abbreviated CCHS, used to be the sole high school in Culpeper County, Virginia. However, a new second high school opened in Fall of 2008. The school's current principal is Dr. Jeffrey J. Dietz...
, Stafford
Stafford Senior High School
Stafford Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Falmouth, Virginia - just north of the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and currently serves students in the southern portion of Stafford County, Virginia.Stafford High School is a comprehensive secondary school...
, Massaponax
Massaponax High School
Massaponax High School is a public secondary school in Spotsylvania, VA. It is part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools and is located on 8201 Jefferson Davis Highway....
and North Stafford
North Stafford High School
North Stafford High School is a public high school in northern Stafford County, Virginia. It is one of five public high schools in the and instructs students in grades 9 through 12.-History:...
). The district has also won two state championships in Field Hockey (Stafford, 2005; North Stafford 1988), two in Cross Country (Stafford, 1996; Mountain View 2009), four in Girls Gymnastics (North Stafford, 1988–1991), one in Softball (Stafford, 1982), three in Wrestling (Colonial Forge, 2007–2009), one in volleyball (Albemarle, 2008) one in boys indoor track (Albemarle, 2009), One in Outdoor Track and Field (Stafford, 1968) and three state championships in cheerleading (North Stafford, 1999, 2001, 2004)
Member schools
- Albemarle High School of Charlottesville, Virginia
- Brooke Point High SchoolBrooke Point High SchoolBrooke Point High School is a public high school located about 40 miles south of Washington D.C. in Stafford, Virginia. It is one of five high schools serving and serves students in grades nine through twelve in the eastern portion of Stafford County...
of Stafford, Virginia - Colonial Forge High SchoolColonial Forge High SchoolColonial Forge High School is a public high school in Stafford, Virginia serving students in grades nine through twelve in the central portion of Stafford County, Virginia....
of Stafford, Virginia - Massaponax High SchoolMassaponax High SchoolMassaponax High School is a public secondary school in Spotsylvania, VA. It is part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools and is located on 8201 Jefferson Davis Highway....
of Spotsylvania, Virginia - Mountain View High SchoolMountain View High School (Virginia)Mountain View High School is a public high school in Stafford, Virginia, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve in the western area of Stafford County.-History:...
of Stafford, Virginia - North Stafford High SchoolNorth Stafford High SchoolNorth Stafford High School is a public high school in northern Stafford County, Virginia. It is one of five public high schools in the and instructs students in grades 9 through 12.-History:...
of Stafford, Virginia - Orange County High SchoolOrange County High SchoolOrange County High School is a high school for children from grades nine to twelve located in Orange, Virginia.- History :Dedicated on November 9, 1952 at an approximate cost of US$1,150,000, Orange County High School combined students from the Orange & Unionville High Schools, and the...
of Orange, Virginia - Riverbend High SchoolRiverbend high schoolRiverbend High School is a public secondary school located in Spotsylvania, Virginia, and is part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools. Opened in 2004, Riverbend is Spotsylvania County's newest high school. The school mascot is a Bear and the school colors are royal blue and Emerald green.The high...
of Spotsylvania, Virginia - Stafford Senior High SchoolStafford Senior High SchoolStafford Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Falmouth, Virginia - just north of the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and currently serves students in the southern portion of Stafford County, Virginia.Stafford High School is a comprehensive secondary school...
of Falmouth, Virginia
Former members
- Chancellor High SchoolChancellor High SchoolChancellor High School is a public high school accredited by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools. It is located in Salem District in the northwestern portion of Spotsylvania County, VA....
of Spotsylvania, Virginia (1996–1999) - Courtland High SchoolCourtland High SchoolCourtland High School is a public high school in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It was founded in 1980 as Spotsylvania County's second public high school, the first being Spotsylvania High School. However, it is currently the oldest high school since Spotsylvania changed buildings...
of Spotsylvania, Virginia (1996–1999) - Culpeper County High SchoolCulpeper County High SchoolCulpeper County High School, properly abbreviated CCHS, used to be the sole high school in Culpeper County, Virginia. However, a new second high school opened in Fall of 2008. The school's current principal is Dr. Jeffrey J. Dietz...
of Culpeper, Virginia