John S. Battle High School
| John S. Battle High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
21264 Battle Hill Drive | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1959 |
| School district | Washington County School Division |
| Superintendent | Dr. Brian C. Ratliff |
| Principal | Dr. Rusty Knutz |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 655[1] (2009) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics conference |
Clinch Mountain District Region D |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Rival | Virginia High School Abingdon High School |
| Newspaper | Trojan Voice |
| Feeder schools | Wallace Middle School |
| Website | Official Site |
John S. Battle High School is a high school located in the Southwest portion of Virginia in Washington County. Built in 1959, the school was named after former Virginia Governor John S. Battle. There have been many additions. The Mason building is in the Northwest quadrant of the school. In the 1970s, it was added to accommodate more than 1000 students. For the 2006-2007 academic school year, the school accommodates over 650 students. The principal is Randy Poole, the vice principal is B. J. Lasley, and the Director of Athletics is Tim Sholes. The department chairs, and therefore the curriculum coordinators for their area, are Jennifer Daniel for English, Mike Posey for Social Studies, Teresa Austin for Math, Jane Fleenor for Science, and Angela Hale for Foreign Languages.
Extracurricular activities
Baseball
John Battle won the state championships for baseball in 2000 and 2001. Jimmy Gobble, a local legend, was a member of these state championship teams.
Volleyball
John Battle won the state championships for volleyball in 1989 and 1991.
Tennis
The John Battle Girls' Tennis team won the 2008 state championship.[2]
Notable alumni
External links
References
- ↑ "VHSL 2009-2010 Football Divisions Enrollment" (PDF).
- ↑ Dent, Bucky. "John Battle Wins State Team And Double Title, Captures Triple Crown". Bristol, VA: Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved 2008-06-08.