Richlands High School (Richlands, Virginia)
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| Richlands High School | |
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138 Tornado Alley , 24641 | |
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| School type | public high school |
| School district | Tazewell County Public Schools |
| Principal | Ms. Karen Webb |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 781[1] (2009) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue& White |
| Mascot | Blue Tornado |
| Rival Schools | Grundy Senior High School Tazewell High School Graham High School |
| Athletic Conference | Southwest District Region IV |
| Website | Official Site |
Richlands High School is located in Richlands, Virginia in Tazewell County. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Southwest District in Region IV.
Academics
- The 2006 History TCAC (Tazewell County Academic Competition) team won their competition.
- The 2007 Science TCAC team tied with the Tazewell Team (4 - 2) but in the end Tazewell had more points giving them the trophy.
Athletic Championships
The Richlands Blue Tornados have won two different VHSL AA State Championships and numerous Regional and District Championships in a variety of sports.
The Richlands Football team had posted an outstanding 33 game regular season win streak lasting from the 2004 season to the '07 season and 3 state championship game appearances. With 2 undefeated regular seasons in that time period, along with the "Perfect Storm" of 14-0 in the 2006 campaign culminating in a state championship, they have been marked with much recent success.
State Football Champions 1992 & 2006
State Softball Champions 1995 & 1996
Marching Band
The Richlands High School Blue Tornado Band has won many awards including overall best band at the AT&T Cotton Bowl and 11 Virginia Honor Band titles. The Band has also participated in 2 of Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Inaugural Parades of multiple Virginia Governors.
- Band Director: Bruce Miller
Fight Song
With Blue and White banners flying over the fields of victory, while (opposing team's name) hopes were dashing, into dim obscurity. Relentless our team sweeps forward, mid the fury of the blast, we'll fight for the name of, RICHLANDS!, 'till the last white line is passed.
Notable alumni
- Mike Compton - American football center for the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots.
- Matt McGlothlin - an undrafted Free Agent for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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