| Western Branch High School | |
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| 1968 Bruin Place Chesapeake, Virginia, 23321 United States |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Chesapeake City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. James T. Roberts |
| Principal | Mr. John R. Sykes9 |
| Faculty | 140 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,237[1] (2009-10) |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League AAA Eastern Region Southeastern District |
| Mascot | Bruins |
| Website | Official Site |
Western Branch High School is a suburban high school in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. Established in 1968, it currently has the largest school population in Chesapeake with over 2200 students. The two feeder schools of WBHS are Joliff Middle School and Western Branch Middle School. After it was determined that redistricting due to the opening of Grassfield High School was not going to impact WBHS, a $40,000,000 construction project was funded to accommodate the larger student body and modernize the technology and facilities. This construction will include a two-story wing, provide natural lighting for the students, and renovation of the rest of the school. The construction was finished in early September 2010, while the renovation of the existing school was finished in the middle 2010-2011 school year.
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The Bruins Cross Country & Track Program, coached by Claude Toukene, has become a National Powerhouse. The Men's and Women's indoor and outdoor teams have won 9 state championships over the past 5 years (2007–2011). The Bruins have been ranked US #1 by ESPN Rise for the indoor season the last 4 seasons.
The Choral Music Department is directed by Nick Nespoli, who is also the choral director and organist at St. Paul's Catholic Church. There are three divisions to the Choral Music Department: the Bruin Choir, a choir consisting of freshmen students; the Varsity Singers, a general choir consisting of sophomore, junior, and senior students; and the Chamber Singers, which is an elite group of singers specifically chosen for their musical talent to sing a wide variety of songs from different periods including the Renaissance, the Baroque, the Classical, and Contemporary periods.
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