Clintwood High School was one of three high schools in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. It was located in Clintwood, the county seat of Dickenson County. It combined with Haysi High School in the 2015–2016 school year to form Ridgeview High School.

Clintwood High School
Address
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141 Greenwave Circle

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24228

United States
Coordinates37°8′54″N 82°27′35″W / 37.14833°N 82.45972°W / 37.14833; -82.45972
Information
School typePublic, high school
Founded1918
Closed2015
School districtDickenson County Schools
SuperintendentHaydee Robinson
PrincipalRodney Compton
Grades9-12
Enrollment320 (2012)
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)    Green, white, and gold
Athletics conferenceA Cumberland District
Region D
MascotGreenwave
RivalHaysi High School
NewspaperThe Rolling Wave Newsletter
WebsiteCHS Official Website

Athletics

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Football

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Clintwood won four state championships in football, three under legendary former head coach Ralph Cummins (1974, 1975, 1978). The fourth was won under former coach Rick Mullins, who played on the 1978 state title team, in 2011. Clintwood played at Ralph Cummins Stadium. Coach Cummins was the head coach of the Clintwood Football team for 35 years; his teams won 271 games, going undefeated in the regular season 10 times. Coach Cummins is a member of the VHSL Hall of Fame.

Basketball

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The Clintwood Boys basketball team won two state championships, in 1950 and 1951. The Clintwood Girls basketball team won three state championships, 1985, 1989, and 2015.

Notable alumni

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