Denbigh High School (Newport News, Virginia)

Denbigh High School
Address
259 Denbigh Boulevard Newport News, Virginia, 23608 USA 37°07′34″N 76°32′53″W / 37.12611°N 76.54806°W / 37.12611; -76.54806Coordinates: 37°07′34″N 76°32′53″W / 37.12611°N 76.54806°W / 37.12611; -76.54806
Information
School type	Public high school
Founded	1966
School district	Newport News Public Schools
Superintendent	Dr. Ashby Kilgore
Director	Mr. Horace Underwood Aviation Academy
Principal	Ms. Cynthia Watson
Assistant principals	Mrs. Marylin Sinclair-White Ms. Michelle Banks Mrs. Audrey Mitchell Dr. Robert Parsons Mr. Yiotis Tsigaridas
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,510 [1]"Newport News Public Schools Demographic Snapshot". Newport News Public Schools. http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/schools/demographics/allschools.pdf. Retrieved 2009-11-06. </ref>  (October 2009)
Language	English
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Red, White, and Blue
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League Peninsula District Eastern Region
Mascot	Patriots
Rival	Woodside High School Menchville High School
Website	http://denbigh.nn.k12.va.us http://avi.nn.k12.va.us Aviation Academy

Denbigh High School is a high school in Newport News, Virginia. 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 to the Aviation program in all of Newport News Public Schools.

Denbigh High school is represented by their 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 adapting a different mascot have been circulating, but nothing has been confirmed. Their colors are red, white, and blue. It also has top 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 class to go through all five years at Denbigh. 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.

Denbigh is also one of two sites in Newport News that hosts SAT testing, and also hosts the ACT testing.

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

Demographics

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Category	Enrollment	Percentage
Total Enrollment	1560	100%
Gender
Male	677	43.4%
Female	883	56.6%
Ethnicity
Native American	22	1.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	74	4.7%
Black	842	54.0%
Hispanic	137	8.8%
White	485	31.1%
Unspecified	19	1.4%
Special Education	161	10.3%
Talented and Gifted	117	7.5%
Economically Disadvantaged	527	33.8%

Notable alumni

• Antoine Bethea, Indianapolis Colts player
• Patrick Rocky, meteorologist at WTKR-TV, Norfolk, Virginia
• Leslie "Les" Smith, former WAVY-TV and WTKR news anchor/reporter^[2]
• Ed Tomlin, Under Armour Director of Football Development
• Mike Tomlin, head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Tony Vinson, former NFL and NFL Europa running back
• Joe Wooten, renowned keyboardist^[3]
• Victor Wooten, renowned bass guitarist
• Robert Cray, renowned blues guitarist
• James Brown , ESPN Inc Senior Vice President of ESPN RISE

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Newport News Public Schools Demographic Snapshot". Newport News Public Schools. http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/schools/demographics/allschools.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-14. 
2. ^ Nicholson, David (2007-04-25). "Les Smith Resigns From WAVY News 10". Newport News, Virginia: Daily Press. p. A2. 
3. ^ McDonald, Sam (2007-08-31). "Denbigh Grad Jams With Steve Miller". Newport News, Virginia: Daily Press. p. D3. 

External links

• Denbigh High School Homepage
• Denbigh High School Alumni Reunion website
• Denbigh High School Band website