Tunstall High School

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Tunstall High School
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Location
Tunstall High School
100 Trojan Circle
Dry Fork, Virginia

Coordinates 36°40′11″N79°31′30″W / 36.66972°N 79.52500°W / 36.66972; -79.52500
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Type Public
Motto"Our Mission is to provide a high quality comprehensive and optimal education for all students in a safe and positive learning environment. Each student will be encouraged to succeed within his or her own ability and according to his/her educational or occupational goals. Each student at Tunstall High School will have the opportunity to learn basic knowledge and skills, be proficient in problem solving, be competent in the use of available technology and function effective as a productive member of society."
Established1964
School districtPittsylvania County Public Schools
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment970 (2016-17) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17:1 [2]
Color(s)   Red and White
Slogan"Change the world"
MascotTrojan
Nickname Trojans
Team nameTunstall Trojans
Website https://ths.pcs.k12.va.us/

Tunstall Sr. High School is a high school located in Dry Fork, Virginia. About 900 students go to the school each year. The school has two levels and was recently renovated over the past several years. Tunstall High School was named for a long time legislator and lawyer, Whitmell P. Tunstall. It was formed in 1964 by the merging of Brosville High and Whitmell High. In 2016, Tunstall was named a National Blue Ribbon school by the U.S. Department of Education. Tunstall was the only high school in the state of Virginia to win the award. The official school colors are red and white. Tunstall Middle School students go to this school after eighth grade.

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Clubs and Activities

Robotics team, French club, Spanish club, varsity Football team, junior varsity football team, varsity baseball team, golf team, junior varsity basketball team, varsity basketball team, marching band, chorus, FCCLA, DECA, wrestling, Scholastic Bowl/ACE

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Tunstall High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. "Tunstall Sr. High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on July 3, 2009. "Students: 883 (2006-2007)"
  3. "Tunstall High School High School - Dry Fork,Virginia - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 12, 2019.