Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) Capital High School is a public high school located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. The original high school in the city was Charleston High School, locally known as "The High," serving the entire city. In 1940 the school had become overcrowded and the district was divided at the Elk River, with the west side of town attending the new Stonewall Jackson High School ("The Wall"). During the 1980s, enrollment at both schools dropped. In 1989, Capital High School opened, combining the students of these two longtime rivals. The name "Capital" derives from the
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