Schools are the focal point for most communities and Tazewell High is no different. The walls have been located in four places: the Tazewell County Courthouse, the present location of the Tazewell County Public Library, the present county administration building, and the current school building, erected in 1954.

As the town grew and changed, so did the school. By 1975, increased enrollment prompted the addition of a new science and library wing, an elevator, and assorted other classrooms. The grounds were also altered with the construction of a football field, regulation track, two field houses, a baseball field, a picnic area, a memorial to John F. Kennedy, several parking lots, and tennis courts.

As students needs changed, so did the curriculum at Tazewell High School. Class offerings expanded to keep up with developments in education and technology, while a variety of extracurricular activities-including athletics, clubs, drama, and music-gave young people new avenues by which to explore their talents and interests.

Today the school reflects the pulse of the community, serving as the site for public meetings, cultural events, athletic meets, academic competitions, and assorted student-centered programs. Tazewell High is more than four walls; this institution embodies the rich heritage of the region's past, the current interests of the community at large, and the future hopes and dreams of its inhabitants. Yes, these walls do talk…and their whispered echoes of the past create a sense of tradition that still lives today in the halls, on the stage, in the classrooms, and on the athletic field.