St. Paul High School, located in St. Paul, Virginia

St. Paul, Virginia

St. Paul is a town in Russell and Wise counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 1,000 people at the 2000 census.-Geography:St...

 is part of Wise County Public Schools. St. Paul High educates approximately 200 students ranging from 8th through 12th grades. The school recently submitted its application for President Obama's Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge.

Extracurricular activities

St. Paul High School has many different organizations that meet during club schedules. Many of these organizations go on special field trips to Dollywood and state conferences. St. Paul has very active Virginia FBLA and Virginia FCCLA organizations. St. Paul FBLA has had three national competitors in the past three years, two state officers, and a state president. FCCLA has had two state winners.

Academics

St. Paul High School was one of the first to gain full accreditation in Wise County. The 2007-2008 school year had nearly 50% having advanced on the Virginia SOL tests. The high school prides itself in being a small community school with high SOL scores. The school won the Wachovia Cup for the 1992-1993 season as well as the Creative Writing championship for 1993. The school also has many P.A.C.E. championships. In 1941, Saint Paul was awarded for a Trophy Class Yearbook..

Wetlands Project

The Wetlands Estonoa Project is a student initiated and run project focused on reclaiming a local wetlands and educating the community about its value. It has achieved national notoriety, including receiving a large federal grant to build the Vencil Learning Center. The student group received an award by former President George W. Bush

George W. Bush

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