Glenvar High School
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Glenvar High School
| Established | 1966 | |
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| School type | Public school | |
| Enrollment | 622 | |
| Principal | Curtis Hicks | |
| Location | Roanoke County, VA | |
| Publications | Crusader (yearbook), The Thistle (newspaper), The Bagpipe (literary magazine) | |
| Athletic Conference | Three Rivers District, Group A, Region C, Virginia High School League | |
| Colors | Green and Gold | |
| Mascot | Highlanders | |
| Rival Schools | Salem High School,Giles High School, Radford High School, James River High School | |
| Homepage | Official Site |
Glenvar High School is a public high school in Roanoke County, Virginia. It is one of the six high schools for the Roanoke County public school system. Glenvar High School serves the western end of Roanoke County and is located in the community of Glenvar, which is immediately west of Salem, Virginia.
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[edit] History
Glenvar High School was opened in 1966 by Roanoke County public schools. Most, if not all, of the student body would previously have attended Andrew Lewis High School in Salem. However, Andrew Lewis was replaced by the much larger Salem High School for the 1977-1978 school year. The student bodies of Glenvar and Andrew Lewis were consolidated into Salem. The former high schools became junior high schools.
In 1983, the city of Salem decided to establish an independent school district. Beginning with the 1983-1984 school year, enrollment in Salem High School was limited to the city of Salem. Glenvar High School was reopened to serve western Roanoke County. The school housed grades 7 through 12 until a new building was constructed for Glenvar Middle School in 1996.
[edit] Academics
Glenvar High School is a comprehensive high school which includes grades 9-12 with a student enrollment of 622. The school offers courses in multiple academic disciplines including Advanced Placement courses. Specialized vocational education is available at the Arnold R. Burton Technology Center in Salem. Pass rates for Virginia's Standards of Learning tests average over 90%, which makes the school fully accredited.
Ps. this school has some of the highest scores in the state. What now?
[edit] Athletics and Extracurriculars
Glenvar High School is a member of the Virginia High School League and competes in the A Three Rivers District, a district in Region C of Group A. Glenvar competed in Group AA (called Group IB before 1971) when it was opened but dropped down to Group A when it reopened. Glenvar has enjoyed success in athletics through its history. Glenvar captured Group AA state championships in men's basketball, men's outdoor track, and wrestling. Glenvar has won Group A state championships in baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, golf, women's softball, and men's tennis. Glenvar won the Wachovia Cup, the VHSL's award for overall athletic excellence, in Group A for the 1993-1994 school year.
