Rustburg High School
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Rustburg High School is a public school for grades nine through 12, located in Rustburg, Virginia
. It is one of four high schools that are part of the Campbell County Public Schools
, along with Altavista High School, Brookville High School
, and William Campbell High School.
's first public high school, opening in the 1900s. Until the late 1970s, the school was located in the oldest part of the building that now houses Rustburg Middle School. Currently, Rustburg High School is located at 1671 Village Highway in Rustburg, where it has been located since the move in the late 1970s.
In its current location, the school has had three principals. Hugh T. Pendleton is the longest-serving principal in school history; he was in charge from 1963 until his retirement in 1997. The Hugh T. Pendleton award of excellence continues to be awarded every year at the annual end-of-year awards ceremonies, given by the faculty to the most outstanding senior.
Pendleton was succeeded by then-middle school principal C. Benjamin Arthur, who held the job from 1997 until his own retirement in 2002. The school's current principal is E. Denton Sisk, who replaced Arthur in 2002 after serving as an assistant principal.
Sisk got fired.
in the Virginia High School League
. Its colors are red, white, and black. Rustburg High School was previously associated with the owl as a mascot, but the only remaining evidence of that nickname is in the school's annual yearbook, which has been known as The Owl since its first publication in 1941.
Historically, the school's biggest athletic successes have come in football and softball. Rustburg's football team won Class AA state championships in 1990, 1993 and 2000, in addition to losing in the finals in 1987 and 1998. In softball, Rustburg claimed the 1993, 1994 and 1997 Class AA state championships, losing in the finals in 1982 and 1999. The school also has Class AA state championships in girls volleyball (1992) and boys track and field (1978). Its marching band is the Rustburg High School Marching Red Devils, which competes in various competitions throughout the area. It is also known for its competition cheer squad, the first place finisher in the Seminole District in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. The competition cheer squad was the Region III winner in 2007 and has qualified for the state competition for the past three consecutive years.
They have a tennis team, golf team, track team, lacrosse team, and soccer team.
The actual first District cheerleading championship was won by the Rustburg in 2000.
Rustburg, Virginia
Rustburg is a census-designated place in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Campbell County.Rustburg is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. It is one of four high schools that are part of the Campbell County Public Schools
Campbell County Public Schools (Virginia)
Campbell County Public Schools is a school district which serves Campbell County, Virginia, United States. It is based in Rustburg, Virginia. The superintendent is Dr...
, along with Altavista High School, Brookville High School
Brookville High School (Virginia)
Brookville High School is a high school in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.The school was founded in 1926 with the first elementary classes beginning in November. The first high school classes began in 1927 with 2 teachers, and the first graduating class was 1930, with three graduates. The last...
, and William Campbell High School.
Brief history
Originally Campbell County High School, the school was Campbell County, VirginiaCampbell County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 51,078 people, 20,639 households, and 14,694 families residing in the county. The population density was 101 people per square mile . There were 22,088 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...
's first public high school, opening in the 1900s. Until the late 1970s, the school was located in the oldest part of the building that now houses Rustburg Middle School. Currently, Rustburg High School is located at 1671 Village Highway in Rustburg, where it has been located since the move in the late 1970s.
In its current location, the school has had three principals. Hugh T. Pendleton is the longest-serving principal in school history; he was in charge from 1963 until his retirement in 1997. The Hugh T. Pendleton award of excellence continues to be awarded every year at the annual end-of-year awards ceremonies, given by the faculty to the most outstanding senior.
Pendleton was succeeded by then-middle school principal C. Benjamin Arthur, who held the job from 1997 until his own retirement in 2002. The school's current principal is E. Denton Sisk, who replaced Arthur in 2002 after serving as an assistant principal.
Principal
- Hugh T. Pendleton 1963-1997
- C.Benjamin Arthur,1997-2002
- E. Denton Sisk, 2002-2011
Sisk got fired.
Athletics
The school's mascot is the Red Devil and its athletic teams participate in the AA Seminole DistrictAA Seminole District
The AA Seminole District is a district in Region III of the Virginia High School League. The schools of the district are located in and around Lynchburg, Virginia. US 29, which passes through the area, is named the Seminole Trail through much of Virginia...
in the Virginia High School League
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,...
. Its colors are red, white, and black. Rustburg High School was previously associated with the owl as a mascot, but the only remaining evidence of that nickname is in the school's annual yearbook, which has been known as The Owl since its first publication in 1941.
Historically, the school's biggest athletic successes have come in football and softball. Rustburg's football team won Class AA state championships in 1990, 1993 and 2000, in addition to losing in the finals in 1987 and 1998. In softball, Rustburg claimed the 1993, 1994 and 1997 Class AA state championships, losing in the finals in 1982 and 1999. The school also has Class AA state championships in girls volleyball (1992) and boys track and field (1978). Its marching band is the Rustburg High School Marching Red Devils, which competes in various competitions throughout the area. It is also known for its competition cheer squad, the first place finisher in the Seminole District in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. The competition cheer squad was the Region III winner in 2007 and has qualified for the state competition for the past three consecutive years.
They have a tennis team, golf team, track team, lacrosse team, and soccer team.
See also
- AA Seminole DistrictAA Seminole DistrictThe AA Seminole District is a district in Region III of the Virginia High School League. The schools of the district are located in and around Lynchburg, Virginia. US 29, which passes through the area, is named the Seminole Trail through much of Virginia...
The actual first District cheerleading championship was won by the Rustburg in 2000.