Covington High School
Front of Covington High School in 2016
Address
Map
530 South Lexington Avenue

Covington
,
Virginia
24426

United States
Coordinates37°47′4.5″N 79°59′29.4″W / 37.784583°N 79.991500°W / 37.784583; -79.991500
Information
School typePublic, high school
Closed2023
School districtCovington City Public Schools
SuperintendentMelinda Snead-Johnson
PrincipalDerek Cantrell
Grades8-12
Enrollment373 (2016-17)[1]
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)    Navy Blue and Vegas Gold
Athletics conferencePioneer District
Region C
NicknameCougars
RivalAlleghany
Bath County
James River
WebsiteOfficial 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.

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 Year Number of Students
1995–1996 376 (294 in 9-12)
1996–1997 363 (305 in 9-12)
1997–1998 356 (282 in 9-12)
1998–1999 355 (273 in 9-12)
1999–2000 337 (269 in 9-12)
2000–2001 362 (276 in 9-12)
2001–2002 362 (295 in 9-12)
2002–2003 359 (272 in 9-12)
2003–2004 375 (292 in 9-12)
2004–2005 352 (284 in 9-12)
2005–2006 350 (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

References

  1. ^ "Covington High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 5/12/08 through 5/16/08". National Park Service. May 23, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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