Floyd County High School
Floyd County High School is a public school located in Floyd, Virginia. It serves all children, grades 8-12 in Floyd County, Virginia with an approximate enrollment of 800. The current school was established in 1962. The schools mascot is the buffalo and the school colors are black and gold.
| Floyd County High School | |
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| Address | |
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721 Baker Street , 24091 | |
| Coordinates | 36°54′27.4″N 80°18′38.7″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1962 |
| School district | Floyd County Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. John Wheeler |
| Principal | Mr. Barry Hollandsworth |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 810 (2016-17)[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Athletics conference | 2A River Run Conference 2A West Region |
| Mascot | Buffalo |
| Website | www |
History
Floyd County High School was built in 1962, a product of a county-wide movement to consolidate the three high schools in Floyd County using funding from both the federal government and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Originally, there were separate high schools in Willis, Floyd, and Check. Floyd County High School was previously located on the current site of Floyd Elementary School. Before that time, it was located in the building which now houses Schoolhouse Fabrics. The first class of FCHS graduated in 1963. The school celebrated its 50th Anniversary with the graduation of the Class of 2012.
Vocational School
In the 1970s, funds from the Appalachian Regional Development Act were used to construct a separate vocational school on the Floyd County High School campus. This school currently houses auto-mechanics, welding, computer technology and home economics classes.
Academics
Floyd County has no middle school. The elementary school grades range from K-7, while the high school encompasses grades 8-12.
Extracurricular activities
Floyd County won the VHSL group A boys outdoor track state championship in 2000.[2] Floyd County won the group A state championship for boys golf in 1985, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007.[2] Floyd County won the group A state championship for girls cross-country in 2003.[2] Floyd County won the group A state championship for girls basketball in 1993, 1994, 2008, 2013 and boys basketball group A state championship in 1997.[2]
Floyd County finished as Group A Div. 2 state runner-up in football in 1999,2001, and 2008
The FCHS Golf team won the state championship back to back in 2006 and 2007.
The FCA hosts an annual Spring Fling.
The FCHS Forensics Team won the Three-Rivers District Championship for thirty-eight years straight.
The FCHS Chorus performs a Madrigal dinner and Musical every school year. Previous musicals have included The Secret Garden, The Butler Did It Singing, Once Upon a Mattress, Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Notable alumni
Amanda Hollandsworth competed in the 2019 U.S. Women's Open.[3]
Academic Teams at Floyd County High School
The Science MACC team is coached by Jennifer Sharp-Knott.
The History MACC team is coached by Karen Drake-Whitney.
The English MACC team is coached by Molly Cox & Jodi Ally.
The Math MACC team is coached by Susan Warren.
The All Around MACC team is coached by Molly Cox.
The Forensics Team is coached by Lisa Worley.
The One-Act Team is coached by Emily Williams
References
- "Floyd County High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- VHSL Record Book Archived 2008-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
- http://armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com/2019/05/floyd-county-and-virginia-tech-grad.html