New Kent High School is a public high school located in New Kent, Virginia, east of Richmond. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Bay Rivers District in Region I.
| New Kent High School | |
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| Address | |
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7365 Egypt Road , 23124 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°30′37.4″N 76°59′8.7″W / 37.510389°N 76.985750°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | New Kent County School Division |
| Superintendent | Brian Nichols |
| Principal | Allison Strickland |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 985 (2016-17)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League Bay Rivers District Region I |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Rivals | Charles City High School, Mechanicsville High School, West Point High School |
| Website | http://nkhs.newkentschools.org/ |
The school relocated to a new facility for the 2008–2009 school year. Before that, it occupied the location of the current New Kent Middle School, and before that, that of the historic high school. The school is well known as being a state powerhouse in wrestling – taking home the district title for the previous 10 years and securing the programs first state title in 2018.
Accreditation and rankings
edit- New Kent High is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education[2] and has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1974.[3]
References
edit- ^ "New Kent High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ "School Overviews". New Kent County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
- ^ "School Overview". Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Archived from the original on 2006-12-29. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
External links
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Notable alumni
edit- Jamion Christian, former head coach, men’s basketball, George Washington University (DC)
- Jarrell Christian, head coach, Maine Celtics
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