West Virginia Day the creation of a new state. After two years of legal maneuvering, West Virginia was formally admitted to the United States of America on June 20, 1863. June 20 had been informally celebrated across West Virginia over the next six decades until the West Virginia Legislature gave the holiday formal recognition in 1927. The day has traditionally been celebrated with festivities at the state capitol complex in Charleston and at other locations across the state. West Virginia Day West Virginia Day is a state holiday in the US state of West Virginia. Celebrated annually on June 20, the day celebrates
Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) All-County Band, the Kanawha County All-County Jazz Band, the WVU Honor Band, the WVU Honor Orchestra, the Virginia Tech Honor Band, and other honors groups throughout West Virginia. Capital High offers a number of sports throughout fall, winter, and spring. Capital High School does not currently have an alma mater. The Capital High School Student Council is currently advised by Amanda Hoskins and Susie Garrsion. The current student body officers are: WESTEST results "Scale: % proficient or above" 2006 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) math statistics: 2006 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) reading statistics: Source: CCD public school data, 2005–2006