Churchland High School
| Churchland High School | |
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Choice, not chance. | |
| Address | |
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4301 Cedar Lane Portsmouth, Virginia, 23703 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1954 |
| School district | Portsmouth City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. David C. Stuckwisch |
| Principal | Dr. Susan S. Bechtol |
| Assistant principals |
Mr. Wayne Hylton Ms. Sandra Knight Mr. Horace Lambert |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,737 (2006-07) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black, Orange, and White |
| Athletics conference |
Virginia High School League AAA Eastern Region Eastern District |
| Mascot | Truckers |
| Rival | Western Branch High School & Norcom High School |
| Website | Official Site |
Churchland High School is a public high school located in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is administered by Portsmouth City Public Schools. The school colors are black, orange, and white. The school's mascot is a "Trucker".
Churchland is designated as a magnet school for the Visual & Performing Arts, with subjects including dance, chorus, orchestra, band, drama, and the visual arts.
Churchland Clubs
- FBLA
- DECA
- Tolerance Coalition
- Debate Club
- Film Club
- National Honor Society
- Operation Smile
- Key Club
- FIRST Robotics Club
- History Club
- Code Green
- Anime Club
Notable alumni
- Richard Thomas Shea- (1927 –1953) posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor (1953), Virginia Tech tracks star & Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (1987).
- Arthur Moats- (1988-) National Football League linebacker for the Buffalo Bills (2010–present).
- Ryan Glynn- (1974-) Former MLB player (Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics)
- Denny Riddleberger- (1945-) Former MLB player (Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians)
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Coordinates: 36°52′49.5″N 76°22′17.4″W / 36.880417°N 76.371500°W