John S. Battle High School is a high school located in the Southwest portion of Virginia in Washington County. Built in 1959, the school was named after former Virginia Governor John S. Battle.
| John S. Battle High School | |
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| Location | |
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21264 Battle Hill Drive , 24202 | |
| Coordinates | 36°38′33.9″N 82°6′14.5″W / 36.642750°N 82.104028°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1959 |
School district | Washington County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Keith Perrigan |
Principal | Mr. Jimmy King |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 611[1] (2016-17) |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Green, white, and gold |
Athletics conference | Mountain 7 District Region D |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Rival | Virginia High School Abingdon High School |
| Newspaper | Trojan Voice |
Feeder schools | High Point Elementary and Valley Institute Elementary to Wallace Middle School |
| Website | Official Site |
Extracurricular activities
editBaseball
editJohn Battle won the state championships for baseball in 2000 and 2001.[2]
Volleyball
editJohn Battle won the state championships for volleyball in 1989 and 1991.
Tennis
editThe John Battle Girls' Tennis team won the 2008 state championship.[3]
Softball
editBoth John S Battle's Junior Varsity and Varsity had an undefeated 2021 regular season - after returning from covid. The Trojans made Back to back state appearances in 2023 and 2024.
Notable alumni
editReferences
edit- ↑ "John S. Battle High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ↑ "HUBBARD: Battle's Davis departs with pride in his players".
- ↑ Dent, Bucky. "John Battle Wins State Team And Double Title, Captures Triple Crown". Bristol, VA: Bristol Herald Courier. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
External links
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