Abingdon High School (Virginia)

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High school in Abingdon, Virginia, United States

Abingdon High School

Address

705 Thompson Drive

Abingdon

Virginia

24210

United States

Coordinates| 36°43′5.9″N 81°57′26.3″W﻿ / ﻿36.718306°N 81.957306°W﻿ / 36.718306; -81.957306
Information
School type| Public, high school
Founded| 1959
School district| Washington County Public Schools
Superintendent| Keith Perrigan
Principal| Mrs. Leslie Cumbow
Faculty| 101
Grades| 9-12
Enrollment| 944 (2016-17)[1]
Language| English
Color(s)|  Navy & White
Athletics conference| Southwest District
AAA Region IV
Mascot| Falcons
Rival| Patrick Henry HS
Virginia HS
John S. Battle HS
Communities served| 1457
Feeder schools| E.B. Stanley Middle School
Website| Official Site

Abingdon High School is a public high school located in Abingdon, Virginia, United States. The school focuses on academics while supporting extracurricular activities such as athletics, the arts, clubs and community involvement.

## Academics

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Abingdon offers college and career preparation courses. The school offers many Advanced Placement courses including Biology, Chemistry, United States History, Government, English 11, English 12, and Calculus. Dual-enrollment classes are offered through the nearby Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC). These courses include VHCC Calculus, VHCC Geology, and VHCC Computer Software. A. Linwood Holton's Governor's school offers classes in western civilization, statistics, anatomy, world civilizations and astronomy.

## Extracurricular activities

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The school offers student activities including athletics, band, chorus, one act theater, National Honor Society, Washington County Community Scholars, Future Farmers of America, a DECA chapter, an FBLA chapter, and a Technology Student Association chapter. The school newspaper is the Talon, the yearbook is The Beacon and the literary magazine is Wings.

### Wachovia Cup

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Abingdon High School has won the Central Fidelity/Wachovia Cup in Group AA Academics 15 times, setting the state record for most championships.[2] Abingdon won 9 consecutive championships from 1990 to 1998.[2] The Central Fidelity/Wachovia Cup, which was started in 1989, is awarded by the Virginia High School League.

### Southwest Academic Conference

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Abingdon High is a member of the Southwest Academic Conference.[3] Its championships include:[4]

* Science: 2002, 2005, 2007
* Social Studies: 1995, 1996, 2002, 2009, 2011
* All Around: 2001

#### Band

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The Abingdon High School band performs both concert and marching seasons and holds the title of "The Mighty Falcon Marching Band". The band enters 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.

#### Chorus

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The choir produces an annual musical production along with several concerts. Members of the choir audition to participate in all-county, all-district and all-state choirs.

### Athletics

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Abingdon competes in the Mountain 7 District and AAA Region 3D of the Virginia High School League. Abingdon is the 2nd Smallest AAA school. Abingdon is competitive in golf, baseball, girls basketball and girls tennis.

### State championships

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* Volleyball: 1983[2]
* Girls Cross Country: 1988
* Girls Outdoor Track & Field: 1994
* Golf: 2000[2] 2015 2017
* Girls Tennis: 2017

## Notable alumni

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* Scott Cooper (1988) – director and actor
* Rick Boucher (1964) – Representative to Congress for Virginia's 9th district
* Gail Harris – Former MLB player (New York Giants, Detroit Tigers)
* Doug Blevins (1981) – NFL kicking coach: Jets, Patriots, Miami Dolphins, and Minnesota Vikings[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Abingdon High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
2. ^ a b c d "VHSL Record Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
3. ^ Mountain Academic Competition Conference & Southwest Academic Competition Conference Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ Main MACC/SWAC Page
5. ^ Ervin, Mike. "Kicking Coach Doug Blevins Creates Champions from his Chair". Abilities.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.

## External links

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* Official web site

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Virginia High School League AA Region IV

Piedmont District|

* Bassett (Bengals)
* Magna Vista (Warriors)
* Martinsville (Bulldogs)
* Patrick County (Cougars)
* Tunstall (Trojans)

River Ridge District|

* Blacksburg (Bruins)
* Cave Spring (Knights)
* Christiansburg (Blue Demons)
* Hidden Valley (Titans)
* Pulaski County (Cougars)
* Salem (Spartans)

Southwest District|

* Abingdon (Falcons)
* Marion (Scarlet Hurricanes)
* Richlands (Blue Tornado)
* Tazewell (Bulldogs)

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* NCES

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