Staunton River High School

Staunton River High School opened October 3, 1963, after Bedford County Public Schools mandated the consolidation of multiple surrounding high schools: Stewartsville High School, Moneta High School, and Huddleston High Schools.

Ground was broken December 1, 1962. Roanoke District Superintendent, Dr. Herman L. Horn gave an initial speech at the event to 300 spectators on how the school's value would "be returned, five-fold, in five years".[1]

Staunton River High School is a campus-style school with four academic buildings, a gymnasium, an auditorium, a CTE building, a library, and a cafeteria. The landscaping is done by multiple local companies and emphasizes sharp-cornered sidewalk paths with large courtyards with spring-blossoming trees.

SRHS is located on Virginia State Route 24 in Moneta, Virginia. The school is approximately 19 miles east of Roanoke, Virginia, and approximately 12 miles southwest of Bedford, Virginia. SRHS is approximately 10 miles northwest of Smith Mountain Lake

According to U.S. News & World Report, Staunton River High School ranks #9,902 in national high school rankings and #216 within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to participate in Advanced Placement Classes, with 17% of the students having participated in at least one. Staunton River students can also attend Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science and Technology. A total of 9% of students are part of the dual enrollment program, provided by Central Virginia Community College.

Students in 11th or 12th grades may also participate in the National Honor Society, and if meeting the criteria, gain an Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma.

Staunton River trails the national average for four-year high school graduation by 2%, with an average of 90% of students graduating after four years, or with full high school course credits in three.[2]

Staunton River High School offers a variety of clubs, sports, and extracurricular competitions.

Staunton River is part of the Virginia High School League (VHSL).

In February 2023, Staunton River High School obtained their first scholastic wrestling state title, in the Class 3 state championships. Five wrestlers, Colin Martin, Noah Nininger, Bo Ice, Brady Barns, and Macon Ayers, all winning individual state titles: the most in school history. The first group-state title since 1996, when the Staunton River track team won the AA Division.[3]

In 2022 Jaheim Leftwich took home a state championship in the VHSL prose competition. It was the first VHSL forensic speaking and performance title, with the school also fielding a runner-up in the 2023 extemporaneous speaking category.[4][5]

Staunton River High is a participant in the Smith Mountain Chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA).

The school has a VHSL and NAQT Scholastic Bowl team.[6]

Other extracurriculars include baseball, basketball, American football, and a soccer team.

SRHS has two administrators and the teaching staff consists of 77 teachers, paraprofessionals, and alternate educational assistants.

• Buddy Bolding: long-time coach of the Longwood Lancers baseball team.

• Official website

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