Carroll County High School (Hillsville, Virginia)
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Carroll County High School is located in Carroll County, Virginia
, just outside the Hillsville
town limits. Carroll County High School is a three-year, public, comprehensive high school with a full range of curriculum offerings in academic and vocational subjects. The current enrollment of Carroll County High School is 1158 students.
and Hillsville High School (Hillsville, Virginia), and has had an average of approximately 1000 students each year.
In 1993, the entire county school system was restructured so that all 8th and 9th graders are housed at Carroll County Intermediate School located in the renovated building that was the old Hillsville High School. Carroll County Intermediate School and Carroll County High School work closely together in curriculum and instruction and in extra and co-curricular activities. Both have adopted the Cavalier
as the school mascot.
. The Crossroads Educational Consortium, comprising WCC and the localities of its service area, is the funding agency for the Tech Prep initiative.
A full range of educational services and settings are provided for students of the school. Inclusion, resource and self-contained classes are offered for students identified as Learning Disabled, Emotionally Disturbed, or Educable Mentally Retarded. Additionally, there is one class of Trainable Mentally Retarded and Educable Mentally Retarded students, many of whom attend school part of the day and attend work adjustment training at the local Industrial Development Center the remainder of the day. Transportation to and from work is provided by the school system. A Severe and Profoundly Disabled class includes students who reside at the Southwest Virginia Training Center.
Night school is offered both at CCHS and at Galax High School
. The CCHS program serves a group of students who are unable to attend the regular day program. The regional night school at Galax High School
is designed to serve those students who have dropped out of school previously and need no more than four core credits for graduation. Diplomas are awarded from the school of attendance for those students completing this program.
. Some students are scheduling both college and high school courses in the same semester, for example, a student may take one or two courses at CCHS in the morning and travel to Radford University or another college for afternoon or night courses.
, as a meeting place for local groups. The gym and auditorium facilities are used by a wide variety of groups and individuals on a weekly and often daily basis.
Carroll County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,245 people, 12,186 households, and 8,786 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 14,680 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile...
, just outside the Hillsville
Hillsville, Virginia
Hillsville is a town in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County.-Geography:Hillsville is located at ....
town limits. Carroll County High School is a three-year, public, comprehensive high school with a full range of curriculum offerings in academic and vocational subjects. The current enrollment of Carroll County High School is 1158 students.
History
The school began its first session in 1969-70 with the consolidation of Woodlawn High School (Woodlawn, Virginia)Woodlawn High School (Woodlawn, Virginia)
Woodlawn High School was a public secondary school located in Carroll County, Virginia, at Woodlawn, Virginia. The last academic year as a high school was 1968-1969. The school graduated one hundred seniors in the final class of 1969. The following year all tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade...
and Hillsville High School (Hillsville, Virginia), and has had an average of approximately 1000 students each year.
In 1993, the entire county school system was restructured so that all 8th and 9th graders are housed at Carroll County Intermediate School located in the renovated building that was the old Hillsville High School. Carroll County Intermediate School and Carroll County High School work closely together in curriculum and instruction and in extra and co-curricular activities. Both have adopted the Cavalier
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
as the school mascot.
Community
While Carroll County High School serves basically a rural community, the student body represents a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. With an increased number of people transferring to local industries, retiring to a beautiful mountain climate and moving from urban to rural areas, Carroll County High School has received students from outside the traditional county population. These students have helped diversify the cultural and social experiences of the student body.Facilities
The building at Carroll County High School is structured into a vocational wing and an academic wing on two stories. The library/media center is located on the second floor central to both wings. A greenhouse for the horticulture program and the JROTC unit are located in buildings adjacent to the main building. There is a lighted football/soccer field with a track and lighted tennis courts. The school also has separate softball and baseball fields with bleachers.Staff
Carroll County High School is administered by a principal, two assistant principals and a full time activities/athletic director. Three counselors serve the student body.Courses
The academic curricula at CCHS covers a broad spectrum of courses not only in all the basic core curriculum areas but also areas of fine arts, PE, and foreign language. The vocational courses include traditional areas of graphic communications, auto service technology, work and family studies, cosmetology, agriculture, business, marketing, small engine repair, building trades, and manufacturing technology. Four Tech Prep curricula in electronics, drafting, licensed practical nursing, and office systems technology are offered in conjunction with Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville Community College
Wytheville Community College is a two-year college located in Wytheville, Virginia. One of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System, the college opened in 1963 as a two-year branch of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. WCC joined the VCCS was formed in 1967...
. The Crossroads Educational Consortium, comprising WCC and the localities of its service area, is the funding agency for the Tech Prep initiative.
A full range of educational services and settings are provided for students of the school. Inclusion, resource and self-contained classes are offered for students identified as Learning Disabled, Emotionally Disturbed, or Educable Mentally Retarded. Additionally, there is one class of Trainable Mentally Retarded and Educable Mentally Retarded students, many of whom attend school part of the day and attend work adjustment training at the local Industrial Development Center the remainder of the day. Transportation to and from work is provided by the school system. A Severe and Profoundly Disabled class includes students who reside at the Southwest Virginia Training Center.
Alternative education
A regional alternative education program was opened in the fall of 1996 at the Joy Ranch School. This program serves students from Carroll and Galax, who for whatever reason cannot succeed in the regular school setting.Night school is offered both at CCHS and at Galax High School
Galax high school
Galax High School is a high school located in the independent city of Galax, Virginia, United States.- Extra curricular activities :Galax High School participates in baseball, basketball, band, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, and...
. The CCHS program serves a group of students who are unable to attend the regular day program. The regional night school at Galax High School
Galax high school
Galax High School is a high school located in the independent city of Galax, Virginia, United States.- Extra curricular activities :Galax High School participates in baseball, basketball, band, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, and...
is designed to serve those students who have dropped out of school previously and need no more than four core credits for graduation. Diplomas are awarded from the school of attendance for those students completing this program.
Post-secondary students
At the other end of the educational continuum, approximately 60% of the graduating seniors enter post-secondary education with about 20% of the total entering four-year colleges. Many students earn college credit while in high school through a dual enrolment option with Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville Community College
Wytheville Community College is a two-year college located in Wytheville, Virginia. One of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System, the college opened in 1963 as a two-year branch of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. WCC joined the VCCS was formed in 1967...
. Some students are scheduling both college and high school courses in the same semester, for example, a student may take one or two courses at CCHS in the morning and travel to Radford University or another college for afternoon or night courses.
Community ties
Beyond the regular school program, Carroll County High School is an integral part of the community and provides additional services to both the student population and the general public. The school serves as a regional site for Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville Community College
Wytheville Community College is a two-year college located in Wytheville, Virginia. One of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System, the college opened in 1963 as a two-year branch of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. WCC joined the VCCS was formed in 1967...
, as a meeting place for local groups. The gym and auditorium facilities are used by a wide variety of groups and individuals on a weekly and often daily basis.