Grundy Senior High School

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Grundy High School
Address
Route 5 Box 23 Grundy, Virginia, 24614, United States
Website
Official Site
Information
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).

[edit] External links

• Grundy High School