Hampton High School (Hampton, Virginia)

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Hampton High School

Established	1875
School type	public school
Principal	Myra Chambers
Location	Hampton, VA
Enrollment	1,688
Athletic Conference	Peninsula District Eastern Region
Colors	Red and White
Nickname	Crabbers
Rival School	Phoebus High School
Homepage	Official Site

Hampton High School is a public secondary school located in Hampton, Virginia. It is the oldest standing high school in Hampton Public Schools. It is an International Baccalaureate World School with the Diploma Programme.

1 Accreditation
2 Demographics
3 Athletics/Extracurriculars
4 Notable Alumni
5 Links
6 References

[edit] Accreditation

Hampton High School is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education based on its performance on the Virginia SOL Tests.

[edit] Demographics

In the 2005-2006 school year, Hampton was 81% Black; 14% White; 3% Hispanic; and 2% Asian.

Hampton High is also the oldest public school still in use. They were on the national news in the summer of 1995 for the celebration of the 100th graduating class (1996). There is even a section of seating at football games for the alumni that are in their 70s and 80s.

[edit] Athletics/Extracurriculars

The school's mascot is a crab, but their nickname is the "Crabbers." Occasionally, one can find Freddy the Crab on the sidelines at football games. The Crabbers compete in the AAA Peninsula District and Eastern Region of the Virginia High School League.

Hampton High School is best known for their football team, which won 17 Group AAA, AAA Division 6, and Division 5 titles dating back to the 1950's, more than any other school in Virginia. Their most recent AAA Division 5 title was in the 2005 season against Stone Bridge High School of Loudoun County. Before the 2005 season, their most recent title was in 1998, which was the last of a string of four straight AAA championships, led by alums Ronald Curry ('95-97) and Marques Hagans ('98). Current head coach Mike Smith is Virginia's winnigest head coach in Virginia High School Football History. Under head coach Mike Smith, the Crabbers have won 11 state titles, and Smith's teams have amassed a 372-53-2 record in 35 seasons. Smith also ranks in the top 5 in wins and winning percentage in the nation.¹

Hampton is also known for its basketball teams. The girl's team is a perennial condender within the district, winning the district title more often than not in the last decade, including all of the last seven. The Lady Crabbers are the 2006-07 Eastern Region Champions and the VHSL Group AAA State Champions. Also, the Hampton High boys' team finished second in the district this season.

Also, the 2006-07 season marked Hampton's first trip to the VHSL Eastern Region Scholastic Bowl. After finishing second in both the PD Regular Season and Tournament, the Crabbers advanced to the regional meet and surprisingly placed third, losing to frequent regional-champion Princess Anne High School of Va. Beach by a mere 15 points - one question away from qualifying for the VHSL State meet.

[edit] Notable Alumni

Marques Hagans - National Football League quarterback/receiver with the St. Louis Rams
Ronald Curry - National Football League receiver, formerly a quarterback, with the Oakland Raiders
Elton Brown - National Football League offensive lineman of the Arizona Cardinals
Greg Garrett - Founder and owner of Greg Garrett Realty.

Robert Banks - National Football League Linebacker/Defensive End, national high school player of the year by the Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club in 1982, Played five seasons in the NFL as a defensive end with the Houston Oilers and Cleveland Browns.