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

Newport News
,
Virginia
23608

United States
Coordinates37°07′34″N 76°32′53″W
Information
School typePublic high school
Founded1966
School districtNewport News Public Schools
SuperintendentDr. Ashby Kilgore
DirectorDr. Aaron Smith (Aviation Academy)
PrincipalDr. Eleanor Blowe
Teaching staff99.93 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,380 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.81[1]
LanguageEnglish
CampusSuburban
Color(s)      Red, White, and Blue
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League
Peninsula District
Eastern Region
MascotPatriot
RivalWoodside High School
Menchville High School
Websitehttp://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 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 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 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.

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 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

[2]

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

References
  1. "Denbigh High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. "Newport News Public Schools Demographic Snapshot" (PDF). Newport News Public Schools. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  3. Wood, Norm (May 5, 2012), "Antoine Bethea returns to where it all started at Denbigh High", Daily Press
  4. Nicholson, David (2007-04-25). "Les Smith Resigns From WAVY News 10". Newport News, Virginia: Daily Press. p. A2.
  5. "Lower Peninsula Hall of Fame will induct Mike Tomlin, Aaron Brooks, 4 others", Daily Press
  6. (November 14, 1993), "Towson's Vinson Sets Mark", Daily Press
  7. McDonald, Sam (2007-08-31). "Denbigh Grad Jams With Steve Miller". Newport News, Virginia: Daily Press. p. D3.
  8. McDonald, Sam (February 21, 2000) "High Profile: Victor Wooten", Daily Press
  9. Holtzclaw, Mike (July 24, 2014), "Guitarist Robert Cray still has the blues", Daily Press
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