Virginia High School (Virginia)

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Virginia High School
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Virginia High School (Virginia)
1200 Long Crescent Dr

Bristol
,
Virginia
24201

United States
Coordinates 36°36′55.6″N82°10′42.7″W / 36.615444°N 82.178528°W / 36.615444; -82.178528
Information
School type Public, high school
Founded1895
School district Bristol Virginia Public Schools
SuperintendentKeith Perrigan
PrincipalRonnie Collins
Grades 9-12
Enrollment670 (2019-20) [1]
Language English
Color(s)  Black   Orange
AthleticsBaseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, eSports
Athletics conference Clinch Mountain District
Region D
MascotBearcat
Rival John S. Battle High School
Tennessee High School
Abingdon High School
Feeder schoolsVirginia Middle School
Website Official Site

Virginia High School is a high school located in Bristol, Virginia. In 1999, Virginia High started offering the Tri-Cities area's first International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. [2] Classes from the Advanced Placement program are also offered to help students who are headed to college. A career and technical wing was added to the main school building to help students who wish to go into a trade straight from high school. Courses offered for this path include: culinary arts, cybersecurity, engineering and manufacturing, coding, business, horticulture, auto-mechanics, building trades, and nursing.

Contents

Activities include: athletics, academic teams, Spring Festival, and Queen of Hearts. The Spring Festival is an event where students can showcase talent and art combined with a beauty pageant to choose Mr. and Miss Virginia High. The Queen of Hearts Program is an event every February where students at Virginia High, Bristol Tennessee High School, John S. Battle High School, and Abingdon High School compete to raise money for the American Heart Association. [3] Virginia High offers competition on academic teams via the Virginia High School League Scholastic Bowl and Southwest Academic Conference (SWAC). Forensics, robotics, literary magazine, yearbook, and drama are other way for students to showcase their speech and intellectual abilities.

History

From 1914 to 1953 Virginia High School was located on Piedmont Avenue in the building that now houses Virginia Middle School. [4] [5] This original building designed by Clarence Kearfott [6] is listed with the National Register of Historic Places and as a Virginia Historic Landmark. [7]

In 1954, Virginia High School started classes in its current building on Long Crescent Drive which was designed by architect A.L. Aydelott of Memphis, Tennessee. [8]

Athletics

Baseball

Virginia High has been to 12 state baseball championship finals and won 7 championships (more than any other active VHSL school) as detailed below. Virginia High plays baseball at Devault Memorial Stadium which it shares with the Bristol State Liners.

Baseball State Championship Games [9]
YearWinning TeamLosing TeamClass
1981Virginia4Colonial Heights0AA
1983Virginia1 Mills E. Godwin 0AA
1985 Midlothian 10Virginia7AA
1986Waynesboro2Virginia0AA
1992Virginia4 Harrisonburg 3AA
1993Virginia1 Turner Ashby 0AA
1996Virginia7 Nansemond River 2AA
1998Dan River5Virginia4AA
2010Rappahonnock7Virginia4A
2014Virginia7Strasburg22A
2015Virginia16Lebanon82A
2018Page County5Virginia42A

Football

Virginia High plays football at Gene Malcolm Stadium which is adjacent to Devault Memorial Stadium. The original venue for football was Bristol Municipal Stadium which was shared with Tennessee High School. Virginia High has won AA state football championships in 1927 and 1933. The Bearcats won the Division III, Region IV Championship in 1987 under head coach Paul Wheeler, who coached the Bearcats from 1984-1990 and 2011-2012. The current head coach is Michael Crist, who was hired in 2013. In first season as head coach, Crist led the Bearcats to a 6-6 record, which featured a 1st round-upset against traditional power Gretna (45-40) and a 37-34 triple-overtime loss to Richlands in Round 2 of the 2A playoffs.

Other sports

Virginia High has won two state II boys' basketball championships in 1916 and 1927. [9] Virginia High won boys' state AA cross-country championships in 1979 and 1980 and girls' AA cross-country championships in 1980 and 1981. [9] Virginia High won state AA boys' tennis championships in 1977 and 1980. [9] The school won girls' outdoor track championships in 1978, 1980, and 1981. [9] The school's boys soccer team also won the Clinch Mountain District championship in Spring 2008 and have repeated again in Spring of 2009. The girls soccer team in 2008 not only won the Clinch Mountain District championship but advanced to the State semi-final game before falling. In 2009, the girls finished the regular season undefeated, winning the regular season and tournament championships.

Academic competition

Virginia High competes in the Southwest Academic Conference (SWAC) and VHSL Scholastic Bowl. The all around team is coached by all of the coaches. Virginia High holds SWAC championships in Math (2005–2007), Science (2003, 2004, 2006, 2009), and Social Studies (2001). Virginia High School discontinued SWAC Competition after the 2009 season.

In VHSL Scholastic Bowl competition, Virginia High finished fourth in Region D, second in the Clinch Mountain District in 2011-12; and they were Clinch Mountain District Regular Season and Tournament Champions in 2012-13, placing 4th at the Region D Tournament.

Music education

Virginia High has been awarded the Virginia Music Educators Association Blue Ribbon School for Music: 2004, 2007, 2009, 2016, 2018, 2019. [10] The VHS Chorale earned straight Superior ratings at District VII Choral Assessment for the 14th consecutive year as of 2019. [11]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for VIRGINIA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ Virginia High School
  3. ↑ Virginia High School Queen of Hearts
  4. ↑ J. Daniel Pezzoni (September 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Virginia High School" (PDF). and Accompanying photo
  5. ↑ Virginia Middle School History
  6. ↑ Philips, Bud (July 27, 2008). "Architect's Buildings Still Stand in Bristol". Bristol, VA: Bristol Herald Courier. Archived from the original on August 2, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2008.
  7. ↑ VIRGINIA LANDMARKS REGISTER NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Updated Through DHR June 19th, 2008 and NPS June 27th, 2008 Announcements
  8. ↑ Gilbert, Daniel (June 28, 2008). "Former Bristolian's Statue Made International History in 1955". Bristol, VA: Bristol Herald Courier. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "VHSL Record Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 10, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
  10. ↑ Virginia Music Educators Association. "Blue Ribbon Award". Virginia Music Educators Association. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  11. ↑ "BVPS News". Bristol Virginia Public School. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  12. ↑ Beattie Feathers at the College Football Hall of Fame
  13. ↑ "Records & Roots: Bristol's David Allen Loggins proved his songwriting prowess". November 3, 2023.
  14. ↑ Gene McEver at the College Football Hall of Fame
  15. ↑ Stone, George, Sonya A. Haskins. (2005). "Bristol (TN) (Images of America)." Arcadia Publishing. ISBN   0-7385-4167-2
  16. ↑ Virginia High School 2008 Graduation Agenda
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