Appalachia High School, located in Appalachia, Virginia is part of Wise County Public Schools. Appalachia High educates approximately 350 students ranging from 8th through 12th grades. Appalachia High School was awarded a Bronze Medal in U.S. News & World Report's 2009 Best High Schools. Appalachia will be consolidating with neighboring Powell Valley High School, located in Big Stone Gap. The new consolidated school will be located in the former PVHS building and will be called Union, a name derived from the combination of two traditional rivals into one single school.
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