Glenvar High School
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Glenvar High School is a public high school
in Roanoke County, Virginia
. It is one of the five high schools for the 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
.
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, but Salem High School does not have the same amount of potential and benefits as Glenvar High School that was creates in 1983
In 1983, the city of Salem decided to establish an independent school district. Beginning with the 1982–1983 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.
in Salem. Pass rates for Virginia's Standards of Learning
tests average over 90%, which makes the school fully accredited.
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 shortly after 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.
Coach Richard "Dickie" Myers, a legend at Glenvar High, spent over thirty years coaching wrestling, cross country, and track. Myers also gave himself to the academics at Glenvar, teaching Earth Science to mainly ninth grade students. Coach Myers was the wrestling head coach for the 1971 and 1972 state championship teams and coached many individual state champions in wrestling and track. Jamie Soltis, current vice principal of Glenvar High School, was one of Myers' products in wrestling and track. Soltis won two state titles in wrestling at 103 and 112 pounds. Soltis also won state championships in track and cross country under the coaching of Myers. Myers coached many great track athletes to include Kelly Clark, Megan Marsico, and Trish Nervo. Myers was later assisted in his track coaching career by Russ "Rusty" Galbreath. Coach Myers retired from teaching at Glenvar High School in the spring of 2009, but returned to coach cross country in the fall of 2009 and continues to coach cross country and track. Myers is known to do "what he wants," because he "is Dickie Myers." Myers is known by every student at Glenvar high because he is a legend and is at school everyday, even though he doesn't work there.
The Men's soccer team is coached by Mr. Wes Whitlow. Whitlow has been an assistant coach for 3 years before moving to Glenvar and picking up the job of head soccer coach. He is characterized through his strong bonds with his players, and has moved the Men's soccer team to a strong season.
ALSO Coach Wilkens is now going to be a legend in Glenvar history not only for being a great coach to the students at Glenvar High School, but also for the amazing view he has provided in the years he has been there.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Roanoke County, Virginia
Roanoke County, Virginia
Roanoke County is a county located in the U.S. state of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area and located within the Roanoke Region of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 85,778. As of 2010, the population was 92,376...
. It is one of the five high schools for the Roanoke County public school system. Glenvar High School serves the western end of Roanoke County and is located in the community of Glenvar
Glenvar, Virginia
Glenvar is a census-designated place in western Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 976. The center of the community lies along U.S. 11/U.S. 460 about one mile west of the Salem city limits. The community is home to Glenvar High School which serves...
, which is immediately west of Salem, Virginia
Salem, Virginia
Salem is an independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 24,802 according to 2010 U.S. Census...
.
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 SchoolAndrew Lewis High School
Andrew Lewis High School is a former high school in Salem, Virginia, US which was named after Andrew Lewis, an American pioneer, surveyor, and soldier from Virginia. He served as a colonel of militia during the French and Indian War, and as a brigadier general in the American Revolutionary War. who...
in Salem
Salem, Virginia
Salem is an independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 24,802 according to 2010 U.S. Census...
. However, Andrew Lewis was replaced by the much larger Salem High School
Salem High School (Salem, Virginia)
Salem High School is a public high school in Salem, Virginia. It is the sole high school for the .-History:Salem High School was opened for the 1977-1978 school year by . The student bodies of Andrew Lewis High School in Salem and Glenvar High School in western Roanoke County were consolidated...
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, but Salem High School does not have the same amount of potential and benefits as Glenvar High School that was creates in 1983
In 1983, the city of Salem decided to establish an independent school district. Beginning with the 1982–1983 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 and Dual Enrollment courses. Specialized vocational education is available at the Arnold R. Burton Technology CenterArnold R. Burton Technology Center
The Burton Center for Arts and Technology is a vocational school that offers a number of classes, ranging from courses designed to prepare for immediate work force entry post high school, to specialized programs and adult education...
in Salem. Pass rates for Virginia's Standards of Learning
Standards of Learning
Standards of Learning ' is a public school standardized testing program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It sets forth learning and achievement expectations for core subjects for grades K-12 in Virginia's Public Schools...
tests average over 90%, which makes the school fully accredited.
Athletics and Extracurriculars
Glenvar High School is a member of the Virginia High School LeagueVirginia 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,...
and competes in the A Three Rivers District
A Three Rivers District
The A Three Rivers District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League which draws most of its members from the New River Valley. The lone exception is Glenvar High School, which is located in western Roanoke County. The district is named for the New River, Roanoke River, and...
. Glenvar competed in Group AA (called Group IB before 1971) when it was opened but dropped down to Group A shortly after 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
Wachovia
Wachovia was a diversified financial services company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Before its acquisition by Wells Fargo in 2008, Wachovia was the fourth-largest bank holding company in the United States based on total assets...
Cup, the VHSL's award for overall athletic excellence, in Group A for the 1993–1994 school year.
Coach Richard "Dickie" Myers, a legend at Glenvar High, spent over thirty years coaching wrestling, cross country, and track. Myers also gave himself to the academics at Glenvar, teaching Earth Science to mainly ninth grade students. Coach Myers was the wrestling head coach for the 1971 and 1972 state championship teams and coached many individual state champions in wrestling and track. Jamie Soltis, current vice principal of Glenvar High School, was one of Myers' products in wrestling and track. Soltis won two state titles in wrestling at 103 and 112 pounds. Soltis also won state championships in track and cross country under the coaching of Myers. Myers coached many great track athletes to include Kelly Clark, Megan Marsico, and Trish Nervo. Myers was later assisted in his track coaching career by Russ "Rusty" Galbreath. Coach Myers retired from teaching at Glenvar High School in the spring of 2009, but returned to coach cross country in the fall of 2009 and continues to coach cross country and track. Myers is known to do "what he wants," because he "is Dickie Myers." Myers is known by every student at Glenvar high because he is a legend and is at school everyday, even though he doesn't work there.
The Men's soccer team is coached by Mr. Wes Whitlow. Whitlow has been an assistant coach for 3 years before moving to Glenvar and picking up the job of head soccer coach. He is characterized through his strong bonds with his players, and has moved the Men's soccer team to a strong season.
ALSO Coach Wilkens is now going to be a legend in Glenvar history not only for being a great coach to the students at Glenvar High School, but also for the amazing view he has provided in the years he has been there.