Alleghany High School (Covington, Virginia)
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Alleghany High School is a public secondary school in Alleghany County, VA, 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 ten miles east of Covington City, and about two miles west of Low Moor
.
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 Mountaineer as it is today, as this 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.
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 over 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
.
tests in Virginia. The average SAT
score in 2006 for Alleghany was 1000 (492 in Verbal; 508 in Math).
is a mountaineer
(or more commonly used - "Mountie") and the sports teams currently play in the AA Blue Ridge District
and Region III
.
Alleghany County Public Schools (Alleghany County, Virginia)
Alleghany County Public Schools is a public school system which serves Alleghany County, Virginia of the lower Shenandoah Valley.The system consists of approximately 2,900 students in seven schools, of which there are five elementary schools, one middle schools, and one high school...
and is located on 210 Mountaineer Drive. Though the school has a Covington
Covington, Virginia
Covington is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia, located at the confluence of Jackson River and Dunlap Creek. It is in Alleghany County where it is also the county seat. The population was 5,961 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany...
mailing address, it is actually about ten miles east of Covington City, and about two miles west of Low Moor
Low Moor, Virginia
Low Moor is a census-designated place in Alleghany County, Virginia, in the United States. The population was 367 at the 2000 census.Low Moor was the birthplace of World War II Medal of Honor recipient Jimmie Monteith, for whom Camp Monteith, located in Kosovo, was named.-Geography:Low Moor is...
.
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 Colt.In 1983, Clifton Forge High School, located in nearby Clifton Forge City
Clifton Forge, Virginia
Clifton Forge is a town in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States which is part of the Roanoke Region. The population was 3,884 at the 2010 census. The Jackson River flows through the town, which as a result was once known as Jackson's River Station....
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 Mountaineer as it is today, as this 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.
Academics
Alleghany High School offers a variety of classes from algebraAlgebra
Algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning the study of the rules of operations and relations, and the constructions and concepts arising from them, including terms, polynomials, equations and algebraic structures...
to marine biology
Marine biology
Marine biology is the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather...
. 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 over 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
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College is one of 23 public community colleges in the Virginia Community College System. It is named after Dr. Dabney S. Lancaster, a prominent Virginia educator who held a number of positions in education, having an impact on students at all levels—K-12 through college...
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Test scores
Alleghany High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of LearningStandards of Learning
Standards of Learning ' is a public school standardized testing program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It sets forth learning and achievement expectations for core subjects for grades K-12 in Virginia's Public Schools...
tests in Virginia. The average SAT
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
score in 2006 for Alleghany was 1000 (492 in Verbal; 508 in Math).
Athletics and mascot
The mascotMascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is a mountaineer
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
(or more commonly used - "Mountie") and the sports teams currently play in the AA Blue Ridge District
AA Blue Ridge District
The AA Blue Ridge District is a district in the Region III of the Virginia High School League. The district is named for the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are nearby all of the schools. From the late 1980s through the early 2000s, the district steadily grew as four schools dropped in classification...
and Region III
AA Region III
Region III is one of the four AA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of three districts: the AA Blue Ridge District, the AA Seminole District, and the AA Valley District...
.