Dogwood District

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Dogwood District
Conference Virginia High School League
No. of teams8
HeadquartersSouth-Central Virginia
RegionClass 2 and Class 1, Region 1B

The Dogwood District [1] is a high school athletic conference within the Virginia High School League (VHSL). It primarily serves small public high schools located in and around the cities of Lynchburg and Danville, as well as parts of surrounding counties.

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The Dogwood District competes in VHSL Region 1B alongside the:

Geography and Classification

The district includes a mix of Class 2 and Class 1 high schools. Historically, the Dogwood District operated as a "combination district" in which some schools competed in the now-defunct VHSL Group AA and others in Group A, often leading to complex postseason advancement procedures. Since VHSL's 2013 realignment, most schools have competed based on enrollment size, reducing confusion and increasing competition parity.

Member schools

As of the 2024–25 school year, the Dogwood District consists of the following eight high schools:

SchoolLocationMascotColors
Altavista High School Altavista, Campbell CountyColonels   Blue and Gold
Appomattox County High School Appomattox, Appomattox CountyRaiders   Maroon and Gold
Chatham High School (Virginia) Chatham, Pittsylvania CountyCavaliers   Green and Gold
Dan River High School Ringgold, Pittsylvania CountyWildcats   Black and Red
Galileo Magnet High School Danville, VirginiaFalcons   Navy and Carolina Blue
Gretna High School Gretna, Pittsylvania CountyHawks   Gold and Green
Nelson County High School (Virginia) Lovingston, Nelson CountyGovernors   Navy and Gold
William Campbell High School Naruna, Campbell CountyGenerals   Maroon and White

Notable Rivalries

Several rivalries within the Dogwood District fuel local interest:

Academic and Extracurricular Competition

Beyond athletics, Dogwood District schools participate in:

Challenges

Due to varying enrollment sizes, geographic spread, and historical classification shifts, the district has dealt with:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "DOGWOOD DISTRICT - DISTRICT 06". gardenclubofgeorgia.org. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
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