In 1954, Great Bridge moved to another new larger building which accommodated students in 6th through 12th grade.

In 1983, the current site of Great Bridge High School opened and accommodated students in 10th through 12th grade.

The women's field hockey team won state championships in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

[2] In 2002, the Great Bridge High School Theatre Company placed first at the Virginia Theatre Association One-Act Competition, performing Gilgamesh: Man's First Story.

[citation needed] The GBHS Theatre Company won again in 2005, performing The Standard of the Man.