George Washington High School (Danville, Virginia)

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George Washington High School
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George Washington High School (Danville, Virginia)
701 Broad Street

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24541
Coordinates 36°35′09″N79°24′46″W / 36.58583°N 79.41278°W / 36.58583; -79.41278
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School typePublic high school
Founded1927
School districtDanville City Public Schools
PrincipalReyhan Deskins
Grades912
Enrollment1,353 (2016-17) [1]
Color(s)   Silver, Navy Blue
MascotEagle
Website George Washington High School

George Washington High School is a secondary school of Danville, Virginia. It is a member of the Piedmont District, Conference 23 in the 4A classification. The school has approximately 1400 students and 200 staff. The school mascot has been the Eagle since 1970/71 school year (previously being the Cardinal), upon the school's merger with John M. Langston High School.

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Athletics

Both George Washington boys' and girls' basketball teams have won the Western Valley district championship numerous times. The boys' basketball team won the state championship in 1933, 1996 and 1998 and finished nationally ranked both of the 96 and 98 seasons. The 1985 Girls Basketball team won the States Championship. The 1996 team finished the season ranked #4 in the USA Today Final Poll with a record of 28-0. The 1998 team finished the season ranked #22 in the USA Today Final Poll with a record of 27-1. Most recently, the boys' team won the 2019 Class 4 State Championship game and finished with a record of 27-2. The GW golf team has won the state championship five times. The GW baseball team have won the state title five times (1926, 1928, 1931, 1953, 1954). The boys' track & field team has had many state champions and even national champions. Football has brought state titles to GWHS in 1944, 1968, and 1982. Football has also produced a few undefeated regular seasons teams, the most recent being in 2014 finishing with a 10-0 record. The football team has also produced many collegiate and professional players, including Buddy Curry, David Wilson, Ferrell Edmunds, and Herman Moore.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "George Washington High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.