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Dr. Ruffner was the first superintendent of schools in Henry County, and the first high school was named in his honor as "The Ruffner Institute", until 1904, when the school was re-named "Martinsville High School". [8] The 1900 graduating class were called "Mavahi", short for "Martinsville High School". [9]
Notable buildings include the James Cheshire House, the Obidiah Allen House, John W. Carter House (1896), Christ Episcopal Church (1890s), G.T. Lester House or the “Wedding Cake House” (1918), John W. Townes House (c. 1925), Vaughn M. Draper House (c. 1930), and Martinsville High School (1940) and Gymnasium Building (1928).
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) is the principal sanctioning organization for interscholastic athletic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The VHSL first sponsored debate and also continues to sponsor state championships in several academic activities.
Central High Museum: Charlotte Court House: Charlotte: Southern: African-American: website, former African-American high school Centre Hill Museum: Petersburg: Petersburg: Central: Historic house: Greek Revival mansion with exhibits on history of Petersburg Charles Taylor Arts Center: Hampton: Hampton: Tidewater/Hampton Roads: Art
A. Scott Crossfield was the first pilot to fly at twice the speed of sound, and lived in what is now Oak Hill (then Herndon). The local elementary school, Crossfield Elementary (Home of the Rockets!), and adjacent park were named after Crossfield in honor of his active mind, commitment to education, and contributions to aeronautical science.
NB: The City of Williamsburg and James City County operate a joint school system. None of the system's two, soon to be three, public high schools are located in the City.. See James City County for the public high scho
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Carlisle School. The city is served by the Martinsville City Public Schools. [85] There are five public schools in Martinsville: Martinsville High School, opened in 1968 and serves roughly 580 students in grades 9–12. [86] Martinsville Middle School, originally built as a high school in 1939 and serves roughly 430 students in grades 6–8. [87]