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Eastern Shore District
{{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 The Eastern Shore District is a high school conference that competes in A Region A of the Virginia High School League. The district is located in the Eastern Shore of Virginia which is isolated in the Delmarva Peninsula from the rest of the Commonwealth which include all the public schools in Accomack County, Virginia, Accomack County and Northampton County, Virginia, Northampton County. Though all of the district's members are currently in Group A, it is not uncommon to see multiple members play in Group AA from time to time when the district offers a combination format. The schools in the Eastern Shore District compete with the schools in the A Northern Neck District, A Tidewater District, and the A Tri-Rivers District in A Region A. Member schools * Arcadia High School (Oak Hall, Virginia), Arcadia High School of Oak Hall, Virginia * Chincoteague High School of Chincoteague, Virginia * Nandua High School of Onley, Virginia * Northampton Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Region A
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) is the principal sanctioning organization for interscholastic athletic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The VHSL first sponsored debate and also continues to sponsor state championships in several academic activities. Private and religious schools and teams of homeschooled students belong to other sanctioning organizations, the largest of which is the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association. Proposals in the Virginia General Assembly to mandate that the VHSL allow homeschooled students to compete for the public high school they would otherwise attend have failed to pass. History The VHSL was established in 1913 by members of both the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society and the Washington Literary Society and Debating Union at the University of Virginia to serve as a debating league for the state's high schools. During the 1910s, it expanded to over 250 schools and added championships in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcadia High School (Oak Hall, Virginia)
Arcadia High School is a public high school in Oak Hall, Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It is one of three mainland high schools in the Accomack County Public Schools district. It serves students in the northern half of the county. The school mascot is the Firebird, which was chosen by the principal at the time, Mr Jack Gray. This mascot was relevant to the previous school that was there before, which was named the Cardinals. The school was previously named Atlantic High School, most of the previous campus was destroyed by a fire in 1975. Classes were still held in the undamaged portion of the school after the fire. The current Arcadia High School campus was opened in September 1978. Nowadays, the back hall, auditorium, café, and art room area are all parts of the old Atlantic High School. Academics AHS is ranked in the top 15,000~ public high schools in America, 290~ in Virginia, and 3rd in ACPS. The graduation rate is 84%. AHS offers Advanced Placement Adva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northampton High School (Eastville, Virginia)
Northampton High School may refer to the following schools: * Northampton High School, England, Northamptonshire *Northampton High School (Massachusetts), United States *Northampton Area High School Northampton Area High School is a public high school in the Northampton Area School District and located in Northampton, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area of eastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had 1 ..., Pennsylvania, United States * Northampton County High School, North Carolina, United States, see North Carolina High School Athletic Association#1A See also * Northampton School for Boys, Northamptonshire, England * Northampton School for Girls, Northamptonshire, England {{School disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onley, Virginia
Onley (, "only") is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 516 at the 2010 census. History The community was named after Onley, the estate of Governor Henry A. Wise. Geography Onley is located at (37.690352, −75.716759). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.98%, is water. It lies at an elevation of 43 feet. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 496 people, 223 households, and 144 families living in the town. The population density was 607.9 people per square mile (233.5/km). There were 271 housing units at an average density of 332.1 per square mile (127.6/km). The racial makeup of the town was 83.27% White, 13.91% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 1.61% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41%. Of the 223 households 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were marrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandua High School
Nandua High School is a public high school in Accomack County, Virginia. It is one of three high schools in Accomack County Public Schools. It was created in 1984, with the merger of Onancock and Central high schools. The school is named after a Native American princess of the Powhatan Tribe in the 17th century. Academics NHS ranks among the top 8,200 public high schools in America, 181st in Virginia, and 2nd in ACPS. 21% of students participate in AP courses. The graduation rate is 92%. References Educational institutions established in 1984 Public high schools in Virginia Schools in Accomack County, Virginia 1984 establishments in Virginia {{virginia-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chincoteague, Virginia
Chincoteague ( or ) is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, U.S. The town includes the whole of Chincoteague Island and an area of adjacent water. The population was 2,941 at the 2010 census. The town is known for the Chincoteague Ponies, although these are not actually on the island of Chincoteague but on nearby Assateague Island. These ponies and the annual Pony Penning Day are the subject of Marguerite Henry's 1947 children's book ''Misty of Chincoteague'', which was made into the 1961 family film ''Misty'', filmed on location. Geography Chincoteague is located at (37.934673, −75.367805). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 75.58%, is water. It lies at an elevation of three feet. History Chincoteague was a barrier island until the mid-1800s, when Assateague migrated so far south that it shielded Chincoteague from the ocean. The year of 1650 marks the first land grant issued on Chincoteague Island, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chincoteague High School
Chincoteague High School is a public high school in Accomack County, Virginia. It is one of the four high schools in Accomack County Public Schools. It serves grades six through twelve and, due to its low number of students, has only approximately 40 students per grade. An approximate total of 280 students attend the school. Its mascot, the pony, is named after the feral Chincoteague Ponies on the nearby Assateague Island. Academics CHS is ranked among the top 3,900 public high schools in America, 83rd in Virginia, and 1st in ACPS. CHS offers Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities may grant placement and course ... (AP) classes to its students, with AP participation being at 38%. The graduation rate is 96%. References Chincoteague, Virginia Public high schools in Virginia S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Hall, Virginia
Oak Hall is a census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia Accomack County is a United States county located in the eastern edge of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Together, Accomack and Northampton counties make up the Eastern Shore of Virginia, which in turn is part of the Delmarva Peninsula, bordere .... It was first listed as a CDP on March 31, 2010. Per the 2020 census, the population was 226. Geography It lies at an elevation of 26 feet. Demographics 2020 census ''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.'' References Census-designated places in Accomack County, Virginia Census-designated places in Virginia {{AccomackCountyVA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tri-Rivers District
{{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 The A Tri-Rivers District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that comprises high schools in Southeastern Virginia west of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. The Tri-Rivers District schools compete in A Region A with the schools from the A/AA Eastern Shore District, the A Northern Neck District, and the A Tidewater District of the Virginia High School League. Member schools * Appomattox Regional Governor's School of Petersburg, Virginia * Franklin High School of Franklin, Virginia * Surry County High School of Dendron, Virginia * Sussex Central High School of Sussex, Virginia * Brunswick High School of Lawrenceville, Virginia * Windsor High School of Windsor, Virginia * Greensville County High School of Emporia, Virginia * Park View High School (South Hill, Virginia) * Southampton High School of Courtland, Virginia Courtland is an incorporated town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,295 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia High School League
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) is the principal sanctioning organization for interscholastic athletic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The VHSL first sponsored debate and also continues to sponsor state championships in several academic activities. Private and religious schools and teams of homeschooled students belong to other sanctioning organizations, the largest of which is the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association. Proposals in the Virginia General Assembly to mandate that the VHSL allow homeschooled students to compete for the public high school they would otherwise attend have failed to pass. History The VHSL was established in 1913 by members of both the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society and the Washington Literary Society and Debating Union at the University of Virginia to serve as a debating league for the state's high schools. During the 1910s, it expanded to over 250 schools and added championships in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tidewater District
{{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 The A Tidewater District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that comprises high schools located northwest of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. The Tidewater District schools compete in A Region A with the schools from the A Eastern Shore District, the A Northern Neck District, and the A Tri-Rivers District of the Virginia High School League. Member schools * King William High School of King William, Virginia * Middlesex High School (Virginia) of Saluda, Virginia * West Point High School of West Point, Virginia * Mathews High School of Mathews, Virginia * King and Queen Central High School of King and Queen Courthouse, Virginia King and Queen Court House is a census-designated place (CDP) in, and the county seat of King and Queen County, Virginia, King and Queen County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census was 85. The co ... Virginia High School League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Northern Neck District
{{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 The A Northern Neck District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that comprises high schools in the Northern Neck of Virginia. The Northern Neck District schools compete in A Region A with the schools from the A/AA Eastern Shore District, the A Tidewater District, and the A Tri-Rivers District of the Virginia High School League. Member schools * Essex High School of Tappahannock, Virginia * Lancaster High School of Lancaster, Virginia * Northumberland High School of Heathsville, Virginia * Rappahannock High School of Warsaw, Virginia * Washington & Lee High School of Montross, Virginia * Colonial Beach High School of Colonial Beach, Virginia Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA) is a river and beach town located in the northwestern part of Westmoreland County on Virginia's Northern Neck peninsula. It is bounded by the Potomac River, Monroe Bay and Monroe Creek. It is located from Washing ... Virginia High School League N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
