Tunstall High School Explained

Tunstall High School
Location:100 Trojan Circle
Dry Fork, Virginia
Country:United States
Coordinates:36.6697°N -79.525°W
District:Pittsylvania County Public Schools
Principals:Brian Boles, Dustin Echols, Lisa Totten[1]
Ratio:17:1[2]
Enrollment:970 (2016-17)[3]
Type:Public
Grades:9 to 12
Slogan:"Change the world"
Motto:"Our Mission is to provide a high quality comprehensive and optimal education for all students in a safe and positive learning environment. Each student will be encouraged to succeed within his or her own ability and according to his/her educational or occupational goals. Each student at Tunstall High School will have the opportunity to learn basic knowledge and skills, be proficient in problem solving, be competent in the use of available technology and function effective as a productive member of society."
Mascot:Trojan
Team Name:Tunstall Trojans
Nickname:Trojans
Colors: Red and White
Established:1964
Homepage:https://ths.pcs.k12.va.us/

Tunstall Sr. High School is a high school located in Dry Fork, Virginia. About 900 students go to the school each year. The school has two levels and was recently renovated over the past several years. Tunstall High School was named for a long time legislator and lawyer, Whitmell P. Tunstall. It was formed in 1964 by the merging of Brosville High and Whitmell High. In 2016, Tunstall was named a National Blue Ribbon school by the U.S. Department of Education. Tunstall was the only high school in the state of Virginia to win the award. The official school colors are red and white. Tunstall Middle School students go to this school after eighth grade.

Clubs and Activities

Robotics team, French club, Spanish club, varsity Football team, junior varsity football team, varsity baseball team, golf team, junior varsity basketball team, varsity basketball team, marching band, chorus, FCCLA, DECA, wrestling, Scholastic Bowl/ACE

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. "Administration". Tunstall High School. Retrieved on July 3, 2009.
  2. "Tunstall Sr. High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on July 3, 2009. "Students: 883 (2006-2007)"
  3. Web site: Tunstall High. National Center for Education Statistics. March 6, 2019.
  4. Web site: Tunstall High School High School - Dry Fork,Virginia - The Baseball Cube. www.thebaseballcube.com. June 12, 2019.