Covington High School (Covington, Virginia)

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Front of Covington High School in 2016
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Covington High School (Covington, Virginia)
530 South Lexington Avenue

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24426

United States
Coordinates 37°47′4.5″N79°59′29.4″W / 37.784583°N 79.991500°W / 37.784583; -79.991500
Information
School type Public, high school
Closed2023
School districtCovington City Public Schools
SuperintendentMelinda Snead-Johnson
PrincipalDerek Cantrell
Grades 8-12
Enrollment373 (2016-17) [1]
Language English
Color(s)   Navy Blue and Vegas Gold
Athletics conference Pioneer District
Region C
Nickname Cougars
Rival Alleghany
Bath County
James River
Website Official Site
Covington High School
NRHP reference No. 08000417 [2]
VLR No.107-5180
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 15, 2008
Designated VLRMarch 20, 2008 [3]

Covington High School was a public secondary school in Covington, Virginia, United States. It was part of Covington City Public Schools and was located on 530 South Lexington Avenue. On July 1, 2023, the school was merged with neighboring Alleghany High School.

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School Information

Covington High School was the sole high school for Covington City in the Alleghany Highlands, and was one of the smallest high schools in Virginia at the time of the 2023 merger. Unlike most larger school districts whose high schools enroll 9th-12th graders, Covington held students from the 8th grade through 12th grade. The building has been repurposed as a new Covington Middle School that will serve all students of Alleghany County and Covington City.

Demographics

Covington High School in 2014-2015 was 79% White; 20% Black, and 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

Enrollment History

School YearNumber of Students
1995–1996376 (294 in 9-12)
1996–1997363 (305 in 9-12)
1997–1998356 (282 in 9-12)
1998–1999355 (273 in 9-12)
1999–2000337 (269 in 9-12)
2000–2001362 (276 in 9-12)
2001–2002362 (295 in 9-12)
2002–2003359 (272 in 9-12)
2003–2004375 (292 in 9-12)
2004–2005352 (284 in 9-12)
2005–2006350 (277 in 9-12)

Test scores

Covington High School was a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia at the time of the merger.

Athletics

The mascot was a Cougar and the sports teams playedy in the A Pioneer District and Region C. The Cougars won two state titles in football, the 1942 Class B state championship and the 1984 Virginia High School League Group A state championship.

Before 1984, Covington was an AA school participating in the AA Blue Ridge District.

Notable alumni

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References

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