George Washington High School (Danville, Virginia)
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701 Broad Street Danville, Virginia 24541 | |
| Coordinates | 36°35′09″N 79°24′46″W / 36.58583°N 79.41278°WCoordinates: 36°35′09″N 79°24′46″W / 36.58583°N 79.41278°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1927 |
| School district | Danville Public School System |
| Principal | Randall Stokes |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | ~1400 |
| Color(s) | Silver, Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | George Washington High School |
George Washington High School is a secondary school of Danville, Virginia. It is a member of the Piedmont District, Conference 24 in the 4A classification. The school has approximately 1400 students and 200 staff. The school mascot has been the Eagle since 1970/71 school year (previously being the Cardinal), upon the school's merger with John M. Langston High School.
Athletics
George Washington High School has had a stellar history of athletic success in multiple sports. Both George Washington boys' and girls' basketball teams have won the Western Valley district championship numerous times. The boys' basketball team won the state championship in 1933, 1996 and 1998 and finished nationally ranked both of the 96 and 98 seasons. The 1996 team finished the season ranked #4 in the USA Today Final Poll with a record of 28-0. The 1998 team finished the season ranked #22 in the USA Today Final Poll with a record of 27-1. The boys' team went on to become runners-up in the state in 1931,1932,1965, and 2007. The GW baseball team has also won multiple District Championships and have won the state title 5 times (1926,1928,1931,1953,1954), and were runners-up in 1998 and 1999. The boys' track & field team has had many state champions and even national champions. Football has brought state titles to GWHS in 1944, 1968, and 1982. They were runner up in 1981, 1994 and 1996. Football has also produced a few undefeated regular seasons teams, the most recent being in 2014 finishing with a 10-0 record. They also won the (Western Valley Championship in football in 2006 as well as in 2007, remaining undefeated within the district.) Before the realignment, the Western Valley District was the weakest of all the AAA districts playing with majority former AA schools.
Notable alumni
- Mike Brim- former NFL player
- Buddy Curry – Former NFL Player. University of North Carolina.
- Jon Dalton, AKA "Jonny Fairplay" – from Survivor: Pearl Islands and Survivor: Micronesia
- Ferrell Edmunds – former NFL Player
- Stokeley Fulton – Hampden–Sydney College football coach
- Herman Moore – Former NFL Player, former University of Virginia football player. He was a 4 time Pro-Bowl player in the NFL. He also led the NFL in receptions in 1995 and 1997.
- Johnny Newman – Former NBA Player. University of Richmond.
- Nate Poole – Former NFL Player. Marshall University.
- Donald Smith - former CFL player and All-star
- Skipp Sudduth - Actor
- David Wilson - running back and 2012 1st round pick for the New York Giants, former Virginia Tech football and track & field All-American