Green Run High School

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Green Run High School
Our mission at Green Run High School, in cooperation with students, family, and community, is to provide educational excellence in a safe and nurturing environment.
Address
1700 Dahlia Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23453 USA
Information
School district	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Superintendent	Dr. James G. Merrill
Principal	Mr. George Parker
Assistant Principal	Dr. Donna G. Elliott Ms. Heidi L. Mealy Ms. Dolores K. Phipps Mr. Todd Sherman
Staff	140
Enrollment	1,757 (2006-07)
School type	Public high school
Grades	9-12
Language	English
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League Beach District Eastern Region
Mascot	Stallions
Color(s)	Royal Blue, Kelly Green, and White
Founded	September 1979
Homepage	Official site

Green Run High School, home of the Green Run Stallions, is a public secondary school located at 1700 Dahlia Drive of the "Green Run" area of suburban Virginia Beach, Virginia. Green Run hosts a very diverse student population many of which come from the large concentration of military families that have moved into the area within the past couple of decades.

[edit] Trivia

• Opened Sept. 1979. Was the largest high school in Virginia 247,000 feet of space. Construction cost totaled $11.4 million.

The site for Green Run High School:

• is one of three Virginia Beach schools built on land that can be traced back to the Algonquin Indian settlements.
• was once used as a garden farm for the Norfolk City jail.
• was owned by a Mennonite Farming family until sold in the late 1960s as part of the Green Run planned development.
• In 2008 Boys Basketball team Coached by D.Erb was the first team in the beach district playoffs to be a number 8 seed team and win the whole thing.

The Green Run crest:

• The school seal contains symbolic pictures that represent Green Run High School and that which it values.
• The seal is comprised of a crest, divided into three sections, and a stallion's head.
• The section in the upper left area represents learning and knowledge; it contains a picture of a graduation cap, a diploma, and a key.
• The winged foot in the lower left section represents the challenge of athletics and extracurricular activities.
• The last section, on the right half of the crest, represents the city of Virginia Beach.
• The seven rays of the sun stand for the seven high schools (Bayside, First Colonial, Floyd E. Kellam, Frank W. Cox, Kempsville, Princess Anne and Green Run) that existed at that time.

[edit] Notable Alumni

• Plaxico Burress (Class of '96), former Michigan State and current NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants (2005 - Pres). On Feb. 3, 2008, Burress caught the game-winning reception beating the New England Patriots (18-1) and ending their undefeated season with the final score of (17-14) during Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona.
• Sergie Ventura (Class of '88), professional skateboarder and current member of "Tony Hawk's: Boom Boom Huck Jam" tour list of performers.
• Ron Villanueva (Class of '88), first Filipino-American and youngest member having ever been elected to Virginia Beach City Council ('02 - Pres).
• Andre Cason (Class of '87), former sprinter and 2 time U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist ('91 & '93) in the 4 x 100 m relay.
• Keith Goganious (Class of '87), former Penn State and NFL linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens ('96), Jacksonville Jaguars ('95) & Buffalo Bills ('92-'94).
• Matt Darby (Class of '87), former UCLA and NFL defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals, ('96-'97) & Buffalo Bills ('92-'95).
• Alton Grizzard Lt.(jg) (Class of '87), former U.S. Naval Academy starting quarterback and Navy SEAL. (died in 1993)
• David Robinson aka "The Admiral", former NBA center for the San Antonio Spurs ('89-'93). Former Alumni; transferred to northern Virginia with his Naval Officer father prior to his senior year.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Memoriam

• Social Studies teacher, Kenneth J. Doney 46, committed suicide on May 25, 2007.
• School Resource Officer Randall Vaiden was killed in a tragic car accident on October 10, 2007

[edit] Michael Jablonski Scandal

36-year-old Social Studies teacher and Girls Volleyball Coach, Michael Jablonski, was arrested on April 20, 2008 on two accounts of child pornography. He is currently undergoing psychological treatment after telling the judge that he was sexually abused as a child by a neighbor; he is also taking long term leave without pay and can no longer work around children and must continue the treatment.^[1]

[edit] See also

• AAA Eastern Region
• AAA Beach District

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] References

• vbgov.com Virginia Beach schools
• Green Run HS official site

[edit] External links

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools
• Virginia Beach school mascots and colors

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