Washington and Lee High School, a fully accredited high school in Montross, Virginia, in the United States, is a member school of the

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in Region A of the single A division of the Virginia High School League. Fed by Washington District Elementary, Cople Elementary School, and Montross Middle School, W&L is the larger of two high schools in Westmoreland County, Virginia (smaller

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being the only other public high school in the county). As of June, 2011, Washington and Lee High School enrollment was 495 students.

Replacement with new school

In early 2016, public meetings were held to discuss a site for a new high school. On July 11, 2017, Westmoreland County officials, School Board members and officials, and faculty gathered in a former cornfield to unveil a sign announcing the site of a new school building. Michael Perry, Westmoreland County Public Schools Superintendent, said that the new facility would offer "expanded opportunities in the fields of career and technical education, math, sciences, and the arts". In early 2021, the Westmoreland County School Board unveiled the name of the replacement facilities for the Washington and Lee High School. This new high school campus was unveiled as Westmoreland High School .

Athletics

The school's athletes have won the following State Championships: * 1980 Boys Track * 1998 Boys Basketball (Group A)House Joint Res. 1505
Virginia General Assembly (April 23, 1998), "Commending the Washington and Lee High School boys' basketball team" * 2001 Football (Division 2) * 2014 Boys Track High Jump (Milan Bullock) * 2014 Girls Track 800m Race (Kathryn Beddoo)

Notable alumni

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References

External links

Official website
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