Richlands High School (Virginia)
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| Richlands High School | |
| Address | |
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| 138 Tornado Alley Richlands, Virginia 24641 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Tazewell County School Division |
| Principal | Ms. Karen Webb |
| Assistant principals | Brenda Ayers |
| Enrollment |
840 (2006) |
| School type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Blue Tornado |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue & White |
| Rival Schools | Grundy Senior High School, Tazewell High School, Graham High School |
| Athletic Conference | Southwest District Region IV |
| Homepage | Official Site |
Richlands High School is located in Richlands, Virginia in Tazewell County. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Southwest District in Region IV.
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[edit] Academics
- The 2006 History TCAC (Tazewell County Academic Competition) team won their competition.
- The 2007 Science TCAC team tied with the Tazewell Team (4 - 2) but in the end Tazewell had more points giving them the trophy.
- The Richlands High School Blue Tornado Band has won many awards including overall best band at the AT&T Cotton Bowl and 10 Virginia Honor Band titles. Winning their tenth on March 7, 2008 at the VBODA festival at SVCC (Southwest Virginia Community College). Only 29 other bands have won 10 or more honor band titles in Virginia, making them well known and also making them one of the best bands in the whole state. The Band has also participated in 2 of Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Inaugural Parades of multiple Virginia Governors. The Band was recently invited to compete in the "National Band Competition" held in Miami, Florida; A competition reserved only for the country's most astounding musical programs. The Blue Tornado Band leads the region as one of the most colorful, vibrant, unique, and elite music programs.
[edit] Athletic Championships
The Richlands Blue Tornadoes have won two different VHSL AA State Championships and numerous Regional and District Championships in a variety of sports. Richland's has become one of the region's toughest and most sought after opponent's in VHSL Sports.
The Richlands Football team had posted a outstanding 33 game regular season win streak lasting from the 2004 season to the '07 season. With 2 undeafeated regular seasons in that time period, along with the "Perfect Storm" of 14-0 in the 2006 campaign, they are one of the most feared football teams in Virginia.
State Football Champions 1992 & 2006 [State Finalists 2005 & 2007]
State Softball Champions 1995 & 1996
[edit] Fight Song
With Blue and White banner flying, over the fields of victory, while __________ hopes were dashing, into dim obscurity. Relentless our team sweeps forward, mid the fury of the blast, we'll fight for the name of, RICHLANDS!, 'till the last white line is passed.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Former Blue Tornado Mike Compton - American football center for the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots.
Former Blue Tornado Matt McGlothlin an Undrafted Free Agent for the Kansas City Chiefs
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