Independence High School is a consolidated high school in rural
Raleigh County, West Virginia, located in the town of
Coal City, West Virginia
Coal City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,815 at the 2010 census. Coal City's population is composed of other surrounding unincorporated communities (Whitby, Jonben, and F ...
. The names of Independence and its sister school and rival
Liberty High School reflect the fact they were both built in 1976, the
U.S. Bicentennial
The United States Bicentennial was a series of celebrations and observances during the mid-1970s that paid tribute to historical events leading up to the creation of the United States of America as an independent republic. It was a central event ...
. Independence consolidated the former Stoco and Sophia high schools and currently has over 500 students.
[ The school nickname is Patriots and its colors are red, white, and blue.
Independence has received the ]Jennings Randolph
Jennings Randolph (March 8, 1902May 8, 1998) was an American politician from West Virginia. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1947 and the United States Senate from 1958 to ...
Award several times.Secretary of State of West Virginia
The Secretary of State (U.S. state government), Secretary of State of West Virginia is an elected office within the U.S. state of West Virginia state government. The secretary of state is responsible for overseeing the state's election process, in ...
to dozens of high schools in the state that have registered 85 to 100 percent of eligible members of their senior class to vote.
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Independence High School
Educational institutions established in 1976
Public high schools in West Virginia
Buildings and structures in Raleigh County, West Virginia
Schools in Raleigh County, West Virginia
1976 establishments in West Virginia
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