A Three Rivers District
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The A Three Rivers District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League
which draws most of its members from the New River Valley
. The lone exception is Glenvar High School, which is located in western Roanoke County
. The district is named for the New River
, Roanoke River
, and Little River
. The schools in the Three Rivers District compete in A Region C
with the schools of the A Hogoheegee District
, the A Mountain Empire District
and the A Pioneer District
.
Virginia High School League
The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...
which draws most of its members from the New River Valley
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA MSA
The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget located in the New River Valley of Southwest Virginia...
. The lone exception is Glenvar High School, which is located in western Roanoke County
Roanoke County, Virginia
Roanoke County is a county located in the U.S. state of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area and located within the Roanoke Region of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 85,778. As of 2010, the population was 92,376...
. The district is named for the New River
New River (West Virginia)
The New River, part of the Ohio River watershed, is a tributary of the Kanawha River about 320 mi long. The river flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia...
, Roanoke River
Roanoke River
The Roanoke River is a river in southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina in the United States, 410 mi long. A major river of the southeastern United States, it drains a largely rural area of the coastal plain from the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains southeast across the Piedmont...
, and Little River
Little River (Virginia)
The Little River, a tributary of the New River, is approximately 65 miles long in southwest Virginia in the United States.It rises in two forks in Floyd County near the Blue Ridge Parkway...
. The schools in the Three Rivers District compete in A Region C
A Region C
Region C is one of the four A regions of the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the A Hogoheegee District, the A Mountain Empire District, the A Pioneer District, and the A Three Rivers District. The region stretches from the Alleghany Highlands to most of Southwest...
with the schools of the A Hogoheegee District
A Hogoheegee District
The A Hogoheegee District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League which draws its members from Southwest Virginia, many from the Bristol, Virginia area of the United States...
, the A Mountain Empire District
A Mountain Empire District
The A Mountain Empire District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League which draws its members from Southwest Virginia, west of the Roanoke metropolitan area....
and the A Pioneer District
A Pioneer District
The A Pioneer District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that comprises high schools located west of the southern Shenandoah Valley...
.
Member schools
- Auburn High SchoolAuburn High School (Riner, Virginia)Located on State Route 8 in Riner, Virginia, Auburn High School serves the communities of Riner and Pilot as well as a large area of southern Montgomery County. Auburn started out as a one-room schoolhouse located in a log cabin.-Extra curricular activities:...
of Riner, VirginiaRiner, VirginiaRiner is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 859.... - Eastern Montgomery High SchoolEastern Montgomery High SchoolEastern Montgomery High School is located in Elliston, Virginia and is one of four high schools in Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built during 1999 and 2000, and, being a relatively new school, it is only in its tenth school year...
of Elliston, VirginiaElliston, VirginiaElliston is a census-designated place between the cities of Roanoke and Christiansburg in Montgomery County, southwest Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 902. It is home to a small fire department, an elementary school, two gas stations, a train stop, and several churches. Most of... - Floyd County High SchoolFloyd County High SchoolFloyd County High School is a public school located in Floyd, Virginia. It serves all high school aged children in Floyd County, Virginia with an approximate enrollment of 800. The current school was established in 1962...
of Floyd, VirginiaFloyd, VirginiaFloyd is a town in Floyd County, Virginia, United States. The population was 432 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Floyd County. The Town of Floyd was originally named Jacksonville as the surrounding county was formed during the tenure of President Andrew Jackson... - Giles High School of Pearisburg, VirginiaPearisburg, VirginiaPearisburg is a town in Giles County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,729 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Giles County.Pearisburg is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Glenvar High SchoolGlenvar High SchoolGlenvar High School is a public high school in Roanoke County, Virginia. It is one of the five high schools for the . Glenvar High School serves the western end of Roanoke County and is located in the community of Glenvar, which is immediately west of Salem, Virginia.-History:Glenvar High School...
of Salem, VirginiaSalem, VirginiaSalem is an independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 24,802 according to 2010 U.S. Census... - Radford High School of Radford, VirginiaRadford, VirginiaRadford is a city in Virginia, United States. The population was 16,408 in 2010. For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Radford with neighboring Montgomery County, including the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, calling the combination the...