Denbigh High School (Newport News, Virginia)

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Denbigh High School

Established 1966
School type Public school
Principal Michael W. Evans, Sr.
Staff Approximately
Address 259 Denbigh Boulevard
Newport News, Virginia 23608
Enrollment 1922 Students
Athletic Conferences AAA Eastern Region,
AAA Peninsula District
Athletics varsity,
club sports
Colors Red, White, and Blue
Mascot Patriots
Homepage Official Site

Denbigh High School is a public four year secondary school in Newport News, Virginia, and a part of Newport News Public School system. It was rated "Fully Accredited" by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2005-2006 school year. Denbigh hosts to the Aviation program, as well as SAT, and ACT testing for Newport News Public School System.

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[edit] Buildings and lands

Denbigh High was established in 1965, with its first graduating class in 1968. For a time Newport News had 5 year high schools and Denbigh (the northernmost of the cities high schools) had 8-12th grades. The class of 1968 presented, as a memorial, a step from the first Denbigh school. The class of 1970 was the first class to go through an entire 5 years at Denbigh High.

[edit] Academics

[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Theatre

[edit] Music

The choral and band programs have won numerous awards in local, regional, state, and national competitions.

[edit] Clubs and organizations

Denbigh High School and other NNPS have a Telecommunications Program. It allows interested student to go out and shoot live football and basketball games. Students experience reporting, producing, camera work, editing etc.

[edit] Demographics

Denbigh High School's student population totals 1922 students, composed of 962 males and 812 females. There are 51 percent African-American, 35 percent Caucasian, 8 percent Hispanic, and 5 percent Asian or Pacific Islander.

[edit] Other

[edit] State champions

Virginia State Championships (Teams)
Year Sport/Competition
Virginia State Champions (Individuals)
Name Year Sport/Competition Event

[edit] Criticisms

[edit] Notable alumni

  • Victor Wooten bass guitarist.
  • Mike Tomlin is the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach
  • Antione Bethea '02 was a member of the 2007 Super Bowl Champions Indianapolis Colts football team.

[edit] References

    [edit] External links

    AAA Eastern Region
    Beach District

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    Eastern District

    Churchland | Granby | Lake Taylor | Maury | Norcom | Booker T. Washington | Wilson
    Peninsula District

    Bethel | Denbigh | Gloucester | Hampton | Heritage | Kecoughtan | Menchville | Phoebus | Warwick | Woodside
    Southeastern District

    Deep Creek | Great Bridge | Hickory | Indan River | King's Fork | Lakeland | Nansemond River | Oscar Smith | Western Branch
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