Varina High School is located in eastern

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. It is one of nine high schools in

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and was founded in 1909, with the current campus opening in 1963. The school's mascot is the Blue Devil, branded after

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, and competes in the

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as part of the 4A Capital District.

History

Varina School was founded in 1909, the second oldest consolidated school in Virginia, which is now home to Varina Elementary. In 1916, the high school became accredited under the leadership of principal George F. Baker. In 1920, it became the Varina Agricultural High School. The current school opened on the Messer Road campus in 1963. It housed grades seven through twelve until John Rolfe Middle School opened in 1979. In 2009, Varina High School began a three-year, $30-million renovation project of the facility and grounds.

Notable alumni

Andy Allanson Andrew Neal Allanson (born December 22, 1961) is a former professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eight seasons, from 1986 to 1995. Andy was signed as a second-round pick in the 1983 amateur draft, by the Cleve ...

, baseball player * Andre Branch, football player *

Maurice Canady Maurice Canady (born May 26, 1994) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Virginia. Professional career Baltimore Ravens Canady was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round, 209th over ...

, football player * Alan-Michael Cash, football player * Tim Harris, football player *

Rick Langford James Rick Langford (born March 20, 1952) is an American retired professional baseball pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 through 1986. He has served as a coach for the ...

, baseball player * Jonathan Lewis, football player * Michael Robinson, football player *

Ken Willard Kenneth Henderson Willard (born July 14, 1943) is a former American football running back/ fullback in the National Football League (NFL), where he was a four-time Pro-Bowler with the San Francisco 49ers in the 1960s. College career He attended ...

, football player * Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., Perpetrator of the University of Virginia shooting

References

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* {{authority control Public high schools in Virginia Schools in Henrico County, Virginia Educational institutions established in 1909 1909 establishments in Virginia