- Covington High School (Covington, Virginia)
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Covington High School Location 530 South Lexington Avenue
Covington, Virginia, 24426
USA37°47′4.5″N 79°59′29.4″W / 37.784583°N 79.9915°WCoordinates: 37°47′4.5″N 79°59′29.4″W / 37.784583°N 79.9915°W
Information School type Public, high school School district Covington City Public Schools Superintendent Mr. Long Principal Robert McClintic Assistant principals Dr. Shannon Furhman Grades 8-12 Enrollment 250[1] (2009) Language English Color(s) Blue and Gold Athletics conference Pioneer District
Region CNickname Cougars Rival Alleghany High School
Bath County High School
James River High SchoolWebsite Official Site Covington High School is a public secondary school in Covington, Virginia, United States. It is part of Covington City Public Schools and is located on 530 South Lexington Avenue.
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School Information
Covington High School is the sole high school for Covington City in the Alleghany Highlands, and is one of the smallest high schools in Virginia. Unlike most larger school districts whose high schools enroll 9th-12th graders, Covington holds students from the 8th grade through 12th grade.
Demographics
Covington High School in 2005-2006 was 79% White; 20% Black, and 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic.
Enrollment History
School Year Number of Students 1995–1996 376 (294 in 9-12) 1996–1997 363 (305 in 9-12) 1997–1998 356 (282 in 9-12) 1998–1999 355 (273 in 9-12) 1999–2000 337 (269 in 9-12) 2000–2001 362 (276 in 9-12) 2001–2002 362 (295 in 9-12) 2002–2003 359 (272 in 9-12) 2003–2004 375 (292 in 9-12) 2004–2005 352 (284 in 9-12) 2005–2006 350 (277 in 9-12) Test scores
Covington High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia.
Athletics
The mascot is a Cougar and the sports teams currently play in the A Pioneer District and Region C. The Cougars have won two state titles in football, the 1942 Class B state championship and the 1984 Virginia High School League Group A state championship.
Before the late 1970s, Covington was an AA school participating in the AA Blue Ridge District.
References
Hogoheegee District Mountain Empire District Pioneer District Three Rivers District Categories:- High schools in Virginia
- Covington, Virginia
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