Grundy Senior High School
| Grundy High School | |
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| Address | |
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1300 Goldenwave Dr. , 24614 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1963 |
| School district | Buchanan County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Tommy P. Justus |
| Principal | Leslie K. Horne |
| Faculty | See Here |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 438[1] (2009) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Navy & Gold |
| Mascot | Golden Wave |
| Rival Schools | Christiansburg High School, Hurley High School, Twin Valley High School |
| Athletic Conference | Southern Empire Conference |
| Website | Official Site |
Grundy Senior High School is a public high school located east of Grundy, Virginia on Slate Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It is part of the Buchanan County Public Schools system. The school is renowned for its wrestling program, which has won 18 state championships and has been ranked nationally. Also known for its scholastics bowl team, who has now been to the state competition two years in a row now and has finished in the top four in the state. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's A Black Diamond District in 2A West Conference 39. Grundy is a National Blue Ribbon School.
Notable alumni
- Lee Smith - Author (attended two years).[2]
- Jayma Mays - Actress (Red Eye, Paul Blart Mall Cop, Epic Movie, Glee).[3]
- Ryan O'Quinn - Actor.
- Heath Calhoun - US paralympian, Wounded Warrior Project spokesperson
- Stoney Hale - Professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter[4]
- Kenneth Royal, Ph.D. - Internationally recognized researcher[5]
- Beverly Perdue - Former Governor of North Carolina.[6]
- Jamie Stacy Professional bluegrass recording artist.
Notable faculty
- Kevin Dresser - wrestling coach at Grundy and later Virginia Tech.[7]
- Tonya Poteet
- Debbie Raines
- Christina Bane
- Sherri Willis
- Scotty Bostic
- Lisa Rose
- Beth Bevins
- Eddie Smith
- Bill Taylor
- Jeremy Ward (Football Coach)
- Dwight Lester (the DWhite)
- Denys Marcum
- Vickie McComas
- Karen Brown
- Brooke Bowers
- Angie Mutter
- Craig Plymal
- Robert Hibbitts
- Pat Jackson
- Marsha
- Zenobia
- Dr. Brad
- Major Horne and his trusty assistant First Sergeant Heldt
- Aunt Lish
- Mrs. Hurley
- Sharon Dotson
- Robin Justus
- Brian Moore
- Preston Hibbitts (P-Hibbs)
References
- ^ "VHSL 2009-2010 Football Divisions Enrollment" (PDF).
- ^ Parrish, Nancy (1999). Lee Smith, Annie Dillard, and the Hollins Group: A Genesis of Writers. Louisiana State University Press. p. 170. ISBN 9780807142356.
- ^ Hämmerling Smith, Nina. "HOT GALLERY: Who Are These Sporty Stars?". Snakkle. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Stoney-Hale-17230
- ^ http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hwJvpQ0AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
- ^ Hypes, Larry (November 7, 2008). "Grundy grad to be N.C. governor, Yanks may win, and coal needs a friend". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ "Dresser joins festival slate". Northern Virginia Daily. April 8, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
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