| Address | 627 Fincastle Road |
|---|---|
| City | Tazewell |
| State | Virginia |
| Zipcode | 24651 |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37°7′29.8″N 81°30′18.4″W |
| Website | Official Site |
| District | Tazewell County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Christopher Stacy |
| Principal | Jerry Smith |
| Schooltype | high school |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Colors | Kelly Green and White |
| Enrollment | 530 (2017-18)[1] |
| Free label 1 | Rival Schools |
| Free text 1 | Graham High School, Richlands High School (Virginia) |
| Free label 3 | Athletic Conference |
| Free text 3 | Southwest District Region IV |
Tazewell High School (THS) is a public secondary school in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. It is part of Tazewell County Public Schools and is located on Fincastle Road. As of the 2007-2008 school year, enrollment was around 500 students.
History
Prior to the current location, Tazewell High School was located in three other areas: the current locations of the Tazewell County Courthouse, the Tazewell branch of the Tazewell County Library, and the Tazewell County Administration Building.
The current location was built in 1954.
The Virginia Constitution of 1870, also known as the Underwood Constitution, establishes universal, free public education in the Commonwealth. Tazewell High School was established in October 1872.
In 1909 the old bank building which housed Tazewell High School was torn down to make way for a new school structure. This new building was first occupied on August 19, 1909, and included both elementary and high school students.
Notable alumni
- Kathryn Harrold, actress[2]
- Francis A. Hopkins, US representative from Kentucky[3]
- Billy Wagner, 1990 MLB baseball player and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame[4][5][6]
- George Grimes, NFL Football player, 1948 Detroit Lions[7]
References
- ^ "Tazewell High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ Leslie, Terry W. Mullins, Louise B. & Terry W. Mullins (2006). Tazewell. Arcadia Publishing. p. 87. ISBN 9780738543864. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ Dodge, Andrew R. & Koed, Betty K. (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005. Government Printing Office. p. 1276. ISBN 9780160731761.
- ^ Gonzalez, Roger (April 30, 2012). "Billy Wagner coaching at The Miller School in Charlottesville, Va.". Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ Hayes, Tim (November 2, 2008). "Locals In the Pros: Billy Wagner Discusses Future". Bristol Herald Courier. WJHL-TV. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ Krider, Dave (May 2, 2013). "Billy Wagner returns home to coach son's high school team, run charity". MaxPreps. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "George Grimes". NFL.com. Retrieved October 18, 2019.