Council High School (Virginia)

Council High School is a public high school located in Council, Virginia in Buchanan County, Virginia. It is part of the Buchanan County Public Schools system. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League and is a member of the Black Diamond District in Region D.

Council High School
Address
7802 Helen Henderson Highway

Honaker
,
Virginia
24260

United States
Coordinates37°4′56.57″N 82°4′28.09″W
Information
School typePublic high school
FoundedFall of 1965
School districtBuchanan County Public Schools
SuperintendentMr. William Sullivan
PrincipalDr. Kathy Whitt (2015–)
Grades8–12
Enrollment140 (2016-17)[1]
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)Navy White    
MascotCobra
Rival SchoolsTwin Valley High School, Haysi High School, Grundy High School
Athletic DirectorNeil Rasnake
Athletic ConferenceBlack Diamond District
Region D
Websitechs.buc.k12.va.us

Mission statement

The mission of Council High School is to provide educational opportunities for all students in a safe environment that promotes academic excellence, mutual respect, and physical development. The Council High School staff joins parents and the community in supporting students in developing skills to become independent and responsible adults who can adapt to a complex and rapidly changing world.

Extracurricular activities

Basketball

Council High School's Boys Basketball team were 2001 state champions.[2] The team was also awarded the Marshall Johnson Sportsmanship award for Basketball for the 2000–2001 season.

Softball

Council was the 1982 and 1984 state championship team.

Robotics

Council High School's FIRST Tech Challenge team, Team 4417 (The Venom), was created in 2010 with the help of sponsor Ms. Amanda Dorton. The team advanced to the state competition twice and also received the Think Award. The team colors are Black, Pink, & Silver. The team gives special thanks to Terra Tech Engineering of Grundy, Virginia and FTC team 2940 of Riverview Elementary/Middle School from Grundy, Virginia.

SOL scores

Grade 8:

Passing rate for Science students; The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

  • 90% (2007)
  • 77% (2006)
  • 74% (2005)
  • 56% (2004)

[3]

References
  1. "Council High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  2. "VHSL Record Book 12th Edition" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
  3. Buchanan Co Pblc Schs in Grundy, VA | GreatSchools
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