Tabb High School

Infobox School
name= Tabb High School


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streetaddress= 4431 Big Bethel Road
city= Yorktown
state= Virginia
zipcode= 23693
country= USA
url= [http://yorkcountyschools.org/ths Official Site]
district= York County School Division
superintendent= Dr. Eric Williams
principal= Laura Abel
assistant_principals= Francis Dukes
Doug Hartley
staff= Ethel Rudisill
type= Public
schooltype= high school
grades= 9–12
language= English
communities= Yorktown
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mascot= The Bengal Tiger
colors= colorbox|black colorbox|orange Black and Orange
founded= 1972
enrollment= 1,299
enrollment_as_of= 2006-07
rival(s)= Grafton High School
York High School
Poquoson High School
conference= Virginia High School League
Bay Rivers District
Region I
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Tabb High School is a public high school located in Tabb, an unincorporated community in southern York County, Virginia. It is part of the York County School Division. The school opened in 1972 and is located near the site of the first land battle of the US Civil War Battle of Big Bethel. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Bay Rivers District in Region I. Historically, Tabb High School has been known for its football program, which was dominant in the early 1990s and produced two players for the NFL.

History

Tabb opened in the fall of 1972. It was without a senior class, and did not have a graduation ceremony until the spring of 1974.It was considered quite cutting edge for its time. It had carpeting, movable walls, was air conditioned and contained two large rooms called kivas in which the teacher worked from the lowest level with five ascending rows in front and on either side. each class room had only 10 students. The gymnasium floor was made of Tartan, a dirt rubber surface, which was considered unusual for its time. The school opened to rave reviews from students, parents and the architectural community.It was the first high school in York County, and helped ease overcrowding in York High School.The original student body was very close, and thrilled to be part of such a unique school. In the summer of 2004, the class of '74 held its 29th reunion. In the spirit of that closeness, they invited the classes of '75 and '76 to participate as well, representing that special bond between each other.

Accreditation and rankings

Tabb High is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Educationcite web
url = http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/achievement/va/1912
title = Tabb Overview
accessdate = 2007-04-01
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publisher = Greatschools.net
language = English] and has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1972.cite web
url = http://www.sacscasi.org/schools/Proceedings_Accredited_SACS_CASI_VA.html
title = School Overview
accessdate = 2007-04-01
format = HTML
publisher = Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
language = English] Tabb High was ranked 871st in the most recent Newsweek ranking of America's Top 1000 High Schools.cite web
url = http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8759025/site/newsweek/?page=9
title = America's Top 1000 High Schools
accessdate = 2007-04-03
format = HTML
publisher = Newsweek
language = English]

Athletics

Tabb High School fields teams in the following sports. They compete in the AA Bay Rivers District in AA Region I.cite web
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title = Athletics
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language = English] {| border="0"
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*Football
*Indoor Track (Boys and Girls)
*Outdoor Track (Boys and Girls)
*Tennis (Boys and Girls)
*Golf (Boys and Girls)
*Cross Country
*Volleyball
*Color Guard (Winter Guard)
*Competition Cheer
*Wrestling
*Basketball (Boys and Girls)
*Baseball
*Softball
*Soccer (Boys and Girls)
*Swimming (Boys and Girls)
*Field Hockey*Lacrosse (Boy and Girls) New for 2008

Notable alumni

*Chris Slade — former National Football League linebacker.
*Dave Walters — Swimmer, National Champion and 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist.
*Terry Kirby — former National Football League running back.
*Wayne Kirby — former Major League Baseball right fielder.
*Deshawn Baptiste — current National Basketball Association no guard.

Feeder patterns

Its original drawing area ran from Bethel Manor to Seaford. The school takes in students from the following elementary schoolscite web
url = http://206.246.204.37/pub/netscapeprop.htm
title = School Districts
accessdate = 2007-04-01
format = HTML
publisher = York County GIS
language = English] :
* Bethel Manor
* Mount Vernon
* Coventry(partial)
* Tabb

All students zoned to Tabb Middle School are zoned to Tabb High School.

External links

* [http://yorkcountyschools.org/ths/index.htm Tabb High School]
* [http://www.tabbfootball.com Tabb Football]
* [http://www.ttbp.org Tabb Tiger Band]
* [http://www.tabb79.com/class_index.cfm Tabb High Class of '79]
* [http://www.tabb87.com Tabb High Class of 1987 reunion site]
* [http://www.ths86.com THS Class of '86]
* [http://tabb1982.com Tabb Class of 1982]

References

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