Graham High School (Bluefield, Virginia)

Graham High School is a public high school located in Bluefield, Virginia across the state line from Bluefield, West Virginia in Tazewell County, Virginia, as a part of Tazewell County Public Schools. Graham is fully accredited in accordance with the Virginia Standards of Learning, and can boast of above-average numbers of students passing the yearly Virginia Standards of Learning examinations. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's Group AA Southwest District, in which they have recently joined in 2017 after a realignment from the VHSL. The school was formerly in the Group A Mountain Empire District. Notable school state titles include:

Graham High School
Address
210 Valleydale Street

Bluefield
,
Virginia
24605

United States
Coordinates37°14′12.11″N 81°16′11.98″W
Information
School typePublic, high school
Founded1914
School districtTazewell County Public Schools
SuperintendentDr. Christopher Stacy
PrincipalBrad Carr
Grades9-12
Enrollment520 (2017–18)[1]
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)         Cardinal and Gold for Athletics
         Maroon and Grey for Academics
Athletics conferenceAA Southwest District
A Region C
NicknameG-Men And G-Girls
RivalRichlands High School
Bluefield High School
Feeder schoolsGraham Middle School
WebsiteOfficial Site

Football: 1962, 1989, 1995, 2018

Men's Basketball: 1955

Women's Basketball: 1922

Women's Tennis: 1999

Creative Writing: 1971, 1974, 1995, 1999

Theatre: 1997, 1999

Golf : 2013

Competition Cheerleading : 2016

History

Graham High School was first established as a secondary school in 1914, serving grades 9-12 in what was then known as the town of Graham, Virginia (now Bluefield). The cornerstone for building located on Greever Avenue, also known as, "The Hill", was laid on May 26, 1914. J.O. Faulkner was the first principal, and there were 107 students enrolled in the high school. (A total of 611 students, in primary, grammar, and high school grades, attended school in the building which could accommodate 750).

Graham High School grew its facilities at the end of 2010 when they opened up a new weight lifting facility and football locker room. They also unveiled a new gymnasium that serves as a practice gym for the men's and women's basketball teams and is the location where the Bluefield, VA recreational basketball league hosts many of its games. The gym has 2 full size courts along with men's and women's locker rooms.

In 2016, the Tazewell County School Board promoted Cynthia Beavers, former assistant principal, to be the first female principal ever to have a tenure at Graham High School.

Alma mater

The Graham High School alma mater is the tune to "Far Above Cayuga's Waters."

Nestled near East River's ridges, with its lines of blue
Stands our noble alma mater, glorious to view.
G-Men faithful, G-Girls grateful,
Conquer and prevail.
Hail to thee our Alma Mater.
Graham High, all hail!

Fight song

Illinois Loyalty[2]

Extracurricular activities

Graham High School offers a variety of clubs and activities. Among these clubs are: Student Council Association, Interact Club, Pep Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Beta, Cadre, Book Club, DECA, Values Club, and Forever Golden.

Notable alumni
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References
  1. "Graham High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  2. http://fightmusic.com/mp3/big10/Illinois__Illinois_Loyalty.mp3
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