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* [[Samuel Sloan (chess player)|Sam Sloan]] - chess player and author |
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* [[Randall Wallace]] - American screenwriter, director, producer, and songwriter. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_Wallace</ref> |
* [[Randall Wallace]] - American screenwriter, director, producer, and songwriter. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_Wallace</ref> |
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* [[John Hanna]] - Distinguished University of Virginia student in the areas of babes and drinking. Member of the exclusive Eli Banana ribbon society. |
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* [[Robert Laverty]] - Talented DJ that goes by the stage name DJ Boss. Has played at world famous venues including the E.C. Glass prom and Zeta Psi late nights. He is also a Lawnie. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 17:07, 17 February 2011
E. C. Glass High School | |
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Address | |
2111 Memorial Ave , 24501 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°24′27.9″N 79°9′59.8″W / 37.407750°N 79.166611°W |
Information | |
School type | Public high school |
Founded | 1871[1] |
Superintendent | Paul McKendrick |
Principal | Kevin Latham[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | approximately 1,600 (2008) |
Language | English |
Color(s) | Blue and White |
Athletics conference | Virginia High School League AA Seminole District |
Mascot | Hilltopper |
Team name | Hilltoppers |
Rival | Heritage High School |
Website | Official Site |
E. C. Glass High School is a public school in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was founded in 1871 as Lynchburg High School and was named for long-time Superintendent of Public Schools in Lynchburg, Edward Christian Glass.[1]
Some of the awards and recognition for E. C. Glass High School include:[2]
- US Department of Education Blue Ribbon School 1983, 1993
- Redbook Magazine School Award 1996
- Newsweek Magazine, 2007 Ranked in Top Public High Schools
- Best Comprehensive High School in Virginia
Notable alumni
- Connie Britton - actress[3]
- Cornell Brown - former American football All-American linebacker of the National Football League. National Defensive Player of the Year at Virginia Tech. Baltimore Ravens 1997-2004. Super Bowl Champion 2001.[4]
- Ruben Brown - former American football guard of the National Football League. Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears 1995-2007. Nine-time Pro-Bowl Selection and four-time All-Pro Selection.[4]
- Brad Butler - American football player of the National Football League. Drafted in the 5th Round of the 2006 NFL draft to the Buffalo Bills. Four-year starter at the University of Virginia.[5]
- Bill Chambers - record-setting collegiate basketball player for William & Mary[6]
- Faith Prince - Broadway actress[7]
- Sam Sloan - chess player and author
- Randall Wallace - American screenwriter, director, producer, and songwriter. [8]
References
- ^ a b c http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/ecg/ E. C. Glass High School official web site
- ^ http://www.vsaart.com/ec_glass Virginia School of the Arts: EC Glass High School
- ^ "Connie Britton on TV.com". CBS Interactive Inc. p. 1. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Scout.com: Ruben Brown Profile". Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "Buffalo Bills: Brad Butler". Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "HOF Inductees Class of 1995 William "Bill" Chambers". Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "Faith Prince Biography - Yahoo! Movies". Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_Wallace