Grundy Senior High School
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| Grundy High School | |
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| Address | |
| Route 5 Box 23 Grundy, Virginia, 24614, United States |
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| School district | Buchanan County School Division |
| Principal | Mrs. Leslie K. Horne |
| School type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Golden Wave |
| Enrollment | 481 (2006) |
| Rival Schools | Richlands High School, Tazewell High School |
| Athletic Conference | Southwest District Region IV |
Grundy 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 School Division. The school is renowned for its wrestling program, which has won many state championships and has been ranked nationally on occasion. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Southwest District in Region IV.
[edit] Wrestling
Grundy High School has a renowned wrestling program which is the pride of the town. The team won 12 straight championships from 1986 to 1998. In many of these championships, Grundy would have many of its wrestlers win individual championships. A rivalry developed with Poquoson High School, about an 8 hour drive to the east, as they consistently finished second in AA state tournament. Poquoson would eventually break Grundy's streak of championships in 1999. Grundy would go on to win the 2000 and 2001 AA state titles.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Lee Smith - Author (attended two years)
- Jayma Mays - Actress(Red Eye, Epic Movie).
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Buchanan County, Virginia | |
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| County Seat | Grundy, Virginia | |
| Unincorporated communities |
Big Rock | Council | Davenport | Harman | Harman Junction | Hurley | Keen Mountain | Mavisdale | Maxie | Oakwood | Prater | Shortt Gap | Stacy | Vansant | Whitewood |
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| Colleges |
Appalachian School of Law | Southwest Virginia Community College | University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy |
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| High Schools |
Council High School | Grundy Senior High School | Hurley High School | Twin Valley High School |
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| Parks |
Breaks Interstate Park | Poplar Gap Park | Levisa Fork River |
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