Virginia High School, home of the Blue Devils, educates students grades 712 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. It is a public high school with open enrollment located across from the Saint Louis County District Courthouse on scenic 5th Avenue. Virginia High School has a strong music department known for the Marching Blues, the school's marching band. The A Capella choir is directed by Matthew Krage. The high school also participates in Minnesota State High School League sports such as hockey, basketball, volleyball, tennis, football, track & field, cross country, baseball, swimming, golf, soccer and wrestling. Despite budget problems in the past decade due to declining enrollment, Virginia Secondary has had success in standardized state testing, graduation rates, and school pride. Enrollment has been at a slow decline for the last few decades (as has the city of Virginia's population) but enrollment has been increasing in the lower grade levels, and open enrollment from neighboring districts has brought new students to the school. Students are unofficially divided into grades 7 & 8 and 9-12. The school day consists of 7 periods ranging from 51 to 52 minutes with 3 to 5 minutes passing time allowed. Other Wednesday, students get out of school an hour early to allow for faculty professional development meetings. Junior high students have a closed lunch period between 3rd and 4th hours while grades 912 enjoy an open lunch after 4th hour. School District History Parkview Learning Center, the district's newest free-standing facility, currently serves pre-Kindergarten students through second grade. It was remodeled and expanded during the 2015-2016 school year to accommodate increasing enrollment in the lower grade levels and to expand the district's Early Childhood Family Education and Head Start programs. School Activities Music Department The Virginia School District has a 6th grade band, junior high band (grades 78), Concert Band (grades 912), and Wind Ensemble (grades 912, audition only). Each group generally plays concerts in the Goodman Auditorium three times a year. 912 grade students participate in the Virginia Marching Blues, the high school's marching band, which performs at the annual Land of the Loon festival, in 4 July parades, and other events. Mr. Joshua Biles directs all high school bands as of the 20162017 school year. Virginia High School also has a large choir program under the direction of Mr. Matthew Krage. Available programs include 7th grade choir, 8th grade choir, Varsity choir (senior high),