Glenvar High School

Infobox School
name= Glenvar High School


imagesize= 75px
streetaddress= 4549 Malus Drive
city= Salem
state= Virginia
zipcode= 24153
country= USA
district= Roanoke County Public Schools
superintendent= Dr. Lorraine Lange
principal= Mr. Joe Hafey
assistant_principals= Sonya Cline
Jamie Soltis
fundingtype= Public
schooltype= high school
grades= 9-12
language= English
rival= Salem High School
Giles High School
Radford High School
James River High School
nickname= Highlanders
yearbook= Crusader
newspaper= Thistle
publication= The Bagpipe (literary magazine)
colors= colorbox|Green colorbox|Gold Green and Gold
conference= Three Rivers District
A Region C
Virginia High School League
established= 1966
enrollment= 613
enrollment_as_of= 2006-07
homepage= [http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/glhs/ Official Site]

Glenvar High School is a public high school in Roanoke County, Virginia. It is one of the five high schools for the [http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/ 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.

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.

Academics

Glenvar High School is a comprehensive high school which includes grades 9-12 with a student enrollment of 650. 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.

Athletics and Extracurriculars

Glenvar High School is a member of the Virginia High School League and competes in the A Three Rivers District. 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, wrestling, volleyball, 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.

External links

* [http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/glhs/ Glenvar High School]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/va/1529 Great Schools site]
* [https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/reportcard/report.do?division=80&schoolName=781 Virginia Department of Education Report Card]