Tunstall High School

Tunstall High School
Tunstall High School
Location
	100 Trojan Circle; Dry Fork, Virginia; United States
Coordinates	36°40′11″N 79°31′30″W / 36.66972°N 79.52500°W
Information
Type	Public
Established	1964
School district	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
Grades	9 to 12
Enrollment	850
Student to teacher ratio	15:1
Color(s)	Red and White
Slogan	"Change the world"
Athletics conference	Mike Austin (Athletic Director)
Mascot	Trojan
Nickname	Tunstall Trojans
Team name	Tunstall Trojans
Website	https://ths.pcs.k12.va.us/

Tunstall High School is a high school located in Dry Fork, Virginia. 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. The official school colors are red and white. Tunstall Middle School students go to this school after eighth grade.

History

Tunstall High School was one of four white high schools in Pittsylvania County to accept black students during the Freedom of Choice era.^[1] Over 100 black students integrated at the school during this time.^[2] In 2024, a plaque was unveiled at the school to honour these students.^[1]^[2]

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.^[3]

As of 2025, there are 850 students at the school. 86% of students receive free school meals.^[4]

Notable alumni

Joe Mantiply — pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks^[5]

Reference

^ ^a ^b Mamon, Grace (February 15, 2024). "Public school integration in Virginia started slowly, with just a few students. Their stories are now being shared". Cardinal News. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Tillapaugh, Rachel (February 4, 2024). "'Our story needs to be told': Pittsylvania County Schools honor first integrated students". WSET. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
^ Writer, LUKE BURRIS Star-Tribune Staff (September 29, 2016). "Tunstall High named National Blue Ribbon School". Chatham Star-Tribune. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
^ "Search for Public Schools - Tunstall High (510294001227)". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
^ "Tunstall High School High School - Dry Fork,Virginia - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 12, 2019.

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[:0-1] Mamon, Grace (February 15, 2024). "Public school integration in Virginia started slowly, with just a few students. Their stories are now being shared". Cardinal News. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

[:1-2] Tillapaugh, Rachel (February 4, 2024). "'Our story needs to be told': Pittsylvania County Schools honor first integrated students". WSET. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

[3] Writer, LUKE BURRIS Star-Tribune Staff (September 29, 2016). "Tunstall High named National Blue Ribbon School". Chatham Star-Tribune. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

[4] "Search for Public Schools - Tunstall High (510294001227)". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

[5] "Tunstall High School High School - Dry Fork,Virginia - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 12, 2019.

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