Washington and Lee High School, a fully accredited high school in Montross, Virginia, in the United States, is a member school of the Northern Neck District in Region A of the single A division of the Virginia High School League. Fed by Washington District Elementary, Cople Elementary School, and Montross Middle School, W&L is the larger of two high schools in Westmoreland County, Virginia (smaller Colonial Beach High School being the only other public high school in the county). As of June, 2011, Washington and Lee High School enrollment was 495 students. Its vision statement is: "To empower all students to achieve academic excellence, develop exemplary character, and make choices that result in a safe and healthy life".Replacement with new schoolIn early 2016, public meetings were held to discuss a 103acre site for a new high school. On July 11, 2017, Westmoreland County officials, School Board members and officials, and faculty gathered in a former cornfield to unveil a sign announcing the site of a new school building. Michael Perry, Westmoreland County Public Schools Superintendent, said that the new facility would offer "expanded opportunities in the fields of career and technical education, math, sciences, and the arts".AthleticsThe school's athletes have won the following State Championships: 1980 Boys Track1998 Boys Basketball (Group A)2001 Football (Division 2)2014 Boys Track High Jump (Milan Bullock)2014 Girls Track 800m Race (Kathryn Beddoo)
