2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 118
Commending Surry County High School.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2026
WHEREAS, for 50 years, Surry County High School has admirably served the educational and vocational needs of Surry County's young people, making a lasting imprint on the Surry County community; and
WHEREAS, Surry County High School opened in 1975, making an array of new vocational courses available to students, including occupational food preparation, child care services, industrial arts, auto mechanics, masonry, and building trades; and
WHEREAS, Surry County High School grew and developed over the years to meet its students' academic ambitions, establishing Advanced Placement courses through Virtual Virginia, as well as dual and concurrent enrollment courses through Brightpoint Community College; and
WHEREAS, in addition to offering a plethora of enriching electives, such as business, music, art, engineering, family and consumer science, and computer science and technology, Surry County High School has a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and numerous other clubs and organizations to nurture every student's interest; and
WHEREAS, Surry County High School has established a number of athletic programs across various sports that have supported students' health and wellness while achieving success at the district, regional, and state level; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the tireless efforts of its faculty and students, Surry County High School received an Exemplar Performance Award from the Virginia Department of Education for the 2024-2025 school year, a distinction achieved by only 92 other schools in the Commonwealth; and