Academic Competition
Virginia High competes in the Southwest Academic Conference (SWAC) and VHSL Scholastic Bowl.
The SWAC teams are coached by Judy Young for Math, Carol Propst for English, Joan Minnick for Science, and Brent Compton for Social Studies. The all around team is coached by all of the coaches. Virginia High holds SWAC championships in Math (2005–2007), Science (2003, 2004, 2006, 2009), and Social Studies (2001). Virginia High School discontinued SWAC Competition after the 2009 season.
In VHSL Scholastic Bowl competition, Virginia High finished fourth in Region D, second in the Clinch Mountain District in 2011-12; and they were Clinch Mountain District Regular Season and Tournament Champions in 2012-13, placing 4th at the Region D Tournament. The VHSL Scholastic Bowl coaches are Carol Propst and Noah Ashbrook.
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