Dogwood District
The Dogwood District is a high school athletic conference within the Virginia High School League. It primarily serves small public high schools located in and around the cities of Lynchburg and Danville, as well as parts of surrounding counties.
The Dogwood District competes in VHSL Region 1B alongside the:
- Bull Run District
- James River District
- Shenandoah District
- Tidewater District
- Tri-Rivers District
Geography and Classification
The district includes a mix of Class 2 and Class 1 high schools. Historically, the Dogwood District operated as a "combination district" in which some schools competed in the now-defunct VHSL Group AA and others in Group A, often leading to complex postseason advancement procedures. Since VHSL's 2013 realignment, most schools have competed based on enrollment size, reducing confusion and increasing competition parity.Member schools
As of the 2024–25 school year, the Dogwood District consists of the following eight high schools:| School | Location | Mascot | Colors |
| Altavista High School | Altavista, Campbell County | Colonels | Orange and Black |
| Appomattox County High School | Appomattox, Appomattox County | Raiders | Blue and Gray |
| Chatham High School (Virginia) | Chatham, Pittsylvania County | Cavaliers | White and Blue |
| Dan River High School | Ringgold, Pittsylvania County | Wildcats | Black and Gold |
| Galileo Magnet High School | Danville, Virginia | Falcons | Navy and Carolina Blue |
| Gretna High School | Gretna, Pittsylvania County | Hawks | Navy and Gold |
| Nelson County High School (Virginia) | Lovingston, Nelson County | Governors | Green and Gold |
| William Campbell High School | Naruna, Campbell County | Generals | Navy and Gray |