Denbigh High School (Newport News, Virginia)
Denbigh High School is a high school in Newport News, Virginia. It is a part of Newport News Public Schools.
| Denbigh High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
259 Denbigh Boulevard , 23608 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°07′34″N 76°32′53″W / 37.12611°N 76.54806°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1966 |
| School district | Newport News Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. George Parker, III |
| Director | Dr. Aaron Smith (Aviation Academy) |
| Principal | Dr. Eleanor Blowe |
| Teaching staff | 99.93 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,380 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.81[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League Peninsula District Eastern Region |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Rival | Woodside High School Menchville High School |
| Feeder schools | Passage Middle School Ella Fitzgerald Middle School |
| Website | http://denbigh.nn.k12.va.us http://avi.nn.k12.va.us Aviation Academy |
Denbigh carries grades nine through twelve and has an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students. This school was rated "Fully Accredited" by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2005–2006 school year. Denbigh is the only host of the Aviation program in Newport News Public Schools.
Denbigh High School is represented by its mascot, the Patriot. Recently the known mascot picture of the Patriot was changed to a star with 'Patriots' across it. Rumors of possibly changing from the 'Patriots' and adopting a different mascot have been circulating, but nothing has been confirmed. Their colors are red, white, and blue. It also has the lowest-rated sports teams throughout the region. This school was opened in the fall of 1965 with grades 8-11, and the Junior class of that year became the first Senior class the following year. The class of 1970 was the first to go through all five years at Denbigh. For a time, Newport News had 5-year high schools, and Denbigh (the northernmost of the city's high schools) had 8-12th grades. The class of 1968 presented, as a memorial, a step from the first Denbigh school.
The Denbigh area of Newport News is named for the market town and community in Denbighshire, Wales.
Denbigh is also one of two sites in Newport News that hosts SAT testing and ACT testing.
Newport News Public Schools has a Telecommunications Program, which allows students at Denbigh High Schools and other schools within the division to participate in live television production. These students can gain experience reporting, producing, recording, and editing for live productions such as local sporting events. Additionally, Denbigh's choral and band programs are award-winning in local, regional, state, and national competitions.
Demographics edit
| Category | Enrollment | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1560 | 100% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 782 | 59.4% |
| Female | 535 | 40.6% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Native American | 22 | 1.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 74 | 4.7% |
| Black | 842 | 54.0% |
| Hispanic | 137 | 8.8% |
| White | 485 | 31.1% |
| European | 19 | 1.4% |
| Special Education | 161 | 10.3% |
| Talented and Gifted | 117 | 7.5% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 527 | 33.8% |
Notable alumni edit
- Antoine Bethea, NFL safety[3]
- Leslie "Les" Smith, former WAVY-TV and WTKR news anchor/reporter[4]
- Mike Tomlin, head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL (2007–present)[5]
- Tony Vinson, former NFL and NFL Europa running back[6]
- Joe Wooten, renowned keyboardist[7]
- Victor Wooten (Class of 1982), renowned bass guitarist[8]
- Robert Cray, renowned blues guitarist[9]
- DeWayne Craddock, 2019 Virginia Beach mass shooter who killed 12 people before killing himself [10]
- Josiah Hughes, former Tiktok superstar and Bob Ross impersonator [11]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Denbigh High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Newport News Public Schools Demographic Snapshot" (PDF). Newport News Public Schools. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
- ^ Wood, Norm (May 5, 2012), "Antoine Bethea returns to where it all started at Denbigh High" 2014-10-14 at the Wayback Machine, Daily Press
- ^ Nicholson, David (2007-04-25). "Les Smith Resigns From WAVY News 10". Newport News, Virginia: Daily Press. p. A2.
- ^ "Lower Peninsula Hall of Fame will induct Mike Tomlin, Aaron Brooks, 4 others", Daily Press
- ^ (November 14, 1993), "Towson's Vinson Sets Mark", Daily Press
- ^ McDonald, Sam (2007-08-31). "Denbigh Grad Jams With Steve Miller". Newport News, Virginia: Daily Press. p. D3.
- ^ McDonald, Sam (February 21, 2000) "High Profile: Victor Wooten" 2014-10-10 at the Wayback Machine, Daily Press
- ^ Holtzclaw, Mike (July 24, 2014), "Guitarist Robert Cray still has the blues", Daily Press
- ^ D'Angelo, Bob; Desk, Cox Media Group National Content. "Virginia Beach shooting: Who was DeWayne Craddock, identified as the gunman?". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Senior spotlight with Josiah Hughes on Coast Live". www.wtkr.com. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
External links edit
- Denbigh High School Homepage
- Denbigh High School Alumni Reunion website