Graham High School is a public high school located in Bluefield, Virginia

Bluefield, Virginia

Bluefield is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, along the Bluestone River. The population was 5,078 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578...

 across the state line from Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 10,447 at the 2010 census. It is also the core city of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,342.-Geography & Climate:...

 in Tazewell County, Virginia, as a part of Tazewell County Public Schools

Tazewell County Public Schools

Tazewell County Public Schools is the school district that administers all public schools in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. The school system is managed by the School Board, based in Tazewell, Virginia, and the Division Superintendent is Brenda B. Lawson...

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Graham is fully accredited in accordance with the Virginia Standards of Learning, and can boast of above-average numbers of students passing the yearly Virginia Standards of Learning examinations. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League

Virginia High School League

The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...

's Group A Mountain Empire District in Region C. Notable school state titles include:

Football: 1962, 1989, 1995

Men's Basketball: 1955

Women's Basketball: 1922

Women's Tennis: 1999

Creative Writing: 1971, 1974, 1995, 1999

Theater: 1997, 1999

History

Graham High School was first established as a secondary school in 1914, serving grades 9-12. The cornerstone for building located on Greever Avenue, also known as, " The Hill", was laid on May 26, 1914. J.O. Faulkner was the first principal, and there were 107 students enrolled in the high school. (A total of 611 students, in primary, grammar, and high school grades, attended school in the building which could accommodate 750).

Alma mater

Nestled near East River's ridges, with its lines of blue

Stands our noble alma mater, glorious to view.

G-Men faithful, G-Girls grateful,

Conquer and prevail.

Hail to thee our Alma Mater.

Graham High, all hail!

Extra-Curricular activities

Graham High School offers a variety of unique and interesting clubs and activities. Among these clubs are: Student Council Association, Interact Club, Pep Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Beta

National Beta Club

The National Beta Club is an organization for 5th-12th graders in the United States, recognizing academic achievement, leadership, character and service....

, Cadre, Book Club

Book club

A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc. It is more often called simply a book club, a term that is also used to describe a book sales club, which can cause confusion...

, DECA

DECA (organization)

DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...

, and Values Club.

Notable Graduates

1. Bill Dudley

Bill Dudley

William McGarvey "Bullet Bill" Dudley was a professional American football player in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.-Early life:Dudley was born in Bluefield, Virginia and...

: 1935-1939, attended the University of Virginia

University of Virginia

The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...

 and was drafted with the 1st pick of the 1942 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...

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2. Ahmad Bradshaw

Ahmad Bradshaw

Ahmad Bradshaw is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the New York Giants...

: 2000-2004, attended Marshall University

Marshall University

Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States....

 and was drafted with the 250th pick in the 7th round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the New York Giants

New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...

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External links

• Graham High School
• Graham High School Alumni