Browse past news stories for Jefferson Forest High School in Forest, VA.

• In Your Schools - Nov. 9, 2009 (The News & Advance)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 12:36:59 pm
  Achievements and school happenings
• Bedford County students chosen for All-American Marching Band (WDBJ 7 Roanoke)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 10:20:00 pm
  Two young musicians at Jefferson Forest High School will be performing in next year's U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
• Jefferson Forest high school band members to perform at All-American Bowl (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 03:13:32 pm
  Jefferson Forest seniors Michael Kerr and Dylan Barber selected from one thousand applicants for U.S. Army All-American Marching Band
• Two Jefferson Forest seniors named to All-American band (The News & Advance)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 03:21:39 am
  FOREST — Before a crowd of more than 100 people gathered in Jefferson Forest High School’s auditorium Monday, seniors Michael Kerr and Dylan Barber accepted two spots on the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.
• Bedford schools draft plan proposes $48 million in construction (The News & Advance)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 03:21:06 am
  BEDFORD — The Bedford County School Board agreed Thursday to present a draft long-range facility plan to county officials with a projected investment of at least $48.8 million.
• Betsy Band places at competition (Elizabethton Star)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 10:03:13 pm
  The Elizabethton High School Betsy Band received a superior rating and won first place in percussion at the Tennessee Valley Showcase at Dobyns-Bennett High School on Saturday, Oct. 17. There were nine bands in attendance from North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
• Stream team targets Blackwater Creek (The News & Advance)
  posted on October 18, 2009 at 05:21:40 am
  This week, hundreds of volunteers will fan out and dig in to help improve area waterways. Blackwater Creek is the target of this year’s Extreme Stream Makeover, a project sponsored by the James River Association.
• Honoring a Virginia legend (The Daily Progress)
  posted on October 10, 2009 at 04:15:49 am
  Fourteen years later, random Virginia fans still approach Anthony Poindexter on the street, in the grocery store, in restaurants and ask about one play in his illustrious football career.
• In Your Schools - Oct. 5, 2009 (The News & Advance)
  posted on October 5, 2009 at 05:36:08 pm
  Achievements and school happenings
• Saunders returns to Hill City (The Daily Progress)
  posted on September 25, 2009 at 04:20:55 am
  Since graduating from Jefferson Forest High School in 2002 and James Madison University in 2006, where she starred in cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field, Shannon Saunders has continued to make strides in the sport.
• Schools: Student viewing of Obama speech optional (The News & Advance)
  posted on September 4, 2009 at 03:36:04 am
  President Barack Obama’s speech to the nation’s students on Tuesday will be optional viewing in Lynchburg and surrounding counties, school officials said Thursday.
• Schools to hold talks on system’s facilities (The News & Advance)
  posted on August 28, 2009 at 03:36:22 am
  The Bedford County School Board decided Thursday to hold a workshop Sept. 16 to discuss a long-term plan for facilities.
• Jefferson Forest intends to utilize its verastility on offense (The News & Advance)
  posted on August 23, 2009 at 05:05:18 am
  FOREST — The list of tight ends that have come through Jefferson Forest High School is impressive, starting with Bryan Jennings in the ’90s and continuing with guys like Jon Hamlett and now Dustin Engledove, who will begin his college career at Richmond this season.
• Local NFL players Jake Grove, Paris Lenon have new leases on careers (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)
  posted on July 30, 2009 at 03:34:18 pm
  Jake Grove wasn’t in the mood for small talk. His team was losing a close battle to the Detroit Lions when Paris Lenon approached him and asked, “You went to Forest, didn’t you?”
• Monelison Middle School gets new principal (The Amherst New Era Progress)
  posted on July 29, 2009 at 11:37:08 am
  The Amherst County School Board officially has tapped Tracey Richardson as the new Monelison Middle School principal.
• CNU grad and playwright has two shows opening in New York (Daily Press)
  posted on July 5, 2009 at 01:44:38 pm
  Actors who are frustrated about not getting enough work might take a page from Brian Hampton's script. The Christopher Newport University graduate turned to playwriting and wrote himself some parts.
• Blaze doesn’t stop bicyclists from enjoying Root Beer Float Run (The News & Advance)
  posted on June 23, 2009 at 04:23:29 am
  On this warm Monday evening, it wasn’t about the root beer — or even the ride. For the 20-plus bike-loving friends of Davy Hazlegrove who participated in the weekly Root Beer Float Run from Hazlegrove’s Blackwater Bike Shop to the Sonic on U.S. 221, this had to do with solidarity at a dark time.
• Jefferson Forest graduates 315 (The News & Advance)
  posted on June 14, 2009 at 04:08:15 am
  Jefferson Forest High School graduation
• Forest Out-duels Spotswood (The Harrisonburg Daily News-Record)
  posted on May 27, 2009 at 06:02:59 am
  FOREST - Jefferson Forest High School's Ashley Parsons and Spotswood's Molly Smith took shutouts into the sixth inning of Tuesday's Region III quarterfinal softball game, and each pitcher threw a complete game as the Cavaliers eventually scored a 2-1 win in the 10th inning.
• In Your Schools - April 27, 2009 (The News & Advance)
  posted on April 27, 2009 at 11:20:51 am
  Achievements and school happenings
• You must be logged in to rate this story. (WDBJ 7 Roanoke)
  posted on April 21, 2009 at 08:25:58 pm
  The VMI Keydets are going through the paces of spring practice. Sparky Woods' first season as the head coach of VMI saw the Keydets improve to four wins. This year on post Woods would like to see that number continue to go up with improvement, specifically on the defensive side of the ball.
• Kaine to give keynote address at Poplar Forest’s 200th anniversary (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)
  posted on March 31, 2009 at 11:34:41 am
  Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest in Bedford County is kicking off its 200th anniversary year Wednesday.
• Mother tongue (The News & Advance)
  posted on March 29, 2009 at 03:47:01 am
  Classes keep Korean alive for people of Korean heritage.
• In Your Schools - March 23, 2009 (The News & Advance)
  posted on March 23, 2009 at 12:03:58 pm
  Achievements and school happenings
• New Thaxton schools considered in Bedford County (The News & Advance)
  posted on March 20, 2009 at 03:52:18 am
  The Thaxton area of Bedford County needs a new middle and elementary school, Supervisor Annie Pollard has recommended to school officials. Any construction is likely years in the making, though, due to the faltering economy.
• In Your Schools - March 16, 2009 (The News & Advance)
  posted on March 16, 2009 at 11:46:33 am
  Achievements and school happenings
• Bedford’s historic Elk Hill getting new attention (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on March 15, 2009 at 04:03:23 am
  The view from Elk Hill is like a portal to Bedford County’s scenic beauty and has been for centuries. Nestled in a field off Perrowville Road several miles north of Jefferson Forest High School, the two-story brick home was built from 1797 to 1802. Passing through ownership of several families, it sat vacant during the past decade. Richard Chaffin, a developer and Forest resident, bought the ...
• VMI cadet honored with Cancun honeymoon (The News & Advance)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 01:31:23 am
  Yes, he Cancun.
• In Your Schools - Feb. 23, 2009 (The News & Advance)
  posted on February 23, 2009 at 01:17:08 pm
  Achievements and school happenings