Notable Alumni
- Justin Grimm - Pitcher at the University of Georgia and currently a starter with the Texas Rangers (baseball)
- Kevin Barker - Professional Baseball Player, All-American at Virginia Tech (1996)
- Gene McEver - All-American Football Player at the University of Tennessee (1929), College Football Hall of Fame Inductee
- Beattie Feathers - NFL Running Back (1934–40) & College (University of Tennessee) Football Hall of Fame Inductee, First Professional Running Back to rush for over 1,000 yards in a single season
- Thorton "Bean" Stringfellow- Atlanta Braves Minor League (1985–89) & Virginia Tech Baseball Pitcher
- Gene "Pappy" Thompson - Sports Writer, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame & Virginia Sports Wall of Fame
- Kevin Schurtz - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Crew Chief (2011)
- William Wampler - U.S. House of Representatives (1953–83)
- William C. Wampler, Jr. - Class of 1977 - Current Virginia State Senator
- Alex Walls- University of Tennessee Place Kicker (1999–2002), All-American (2001)
- Darryl Wilson - University of Tennessee Wide Receiver (1979–82), 2nd Round Draft Pick by New England Patriots (1983)
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“a notable prince that was called King John;
And he ruled England with main and with might,
For he did great wrong, and maintained little right.”
—Unknown. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 2–4)