|
Beach District
The Beach District is a district of the Virginia High School League. The schools in the Beach District compete in the 6A and 5A divisions. Facts about the District As its name implies, the Beach District is composed solely of all 11 public high schools in Virginia Beach. It is also the largest district in terms of membership in the Virginia High School League. As a result in some sports, there are no non-district games, in particular for football, where there are only 10 games in the regular season. Member schools * Bayside High School of Virginia Beach, Virginia *First Colonial High School of Virginia Beach, Virginia *Frank W. Cox High School of Virginia Beach, Virginia * Floyd Kellam High School of Virginia Beach, Virginia *Green Run High School of Virginia Beach, Virginia *Kempsville High School of Virginia Beach, Virginia *Landstown High School of Virginia Beach, Virginia *Ocean Lakes High School of Virginia Beach, Virginia *Princess Anne High School of Virginia Beach, Virgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia High School League
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) is the principal sanctioning organization for interscholastic athletic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The VHSL first sponsored debate and also continues to sponsor state championships in several academic activities. Private and religious schools and teams of homeschooled students belong to other sanctioning organizations, the largest of which is the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association. Proposals in the Virginia General Assembly to mandate that the VHSL allow homeschooled students to compete for the public high school they would otherwise attend have failed to pass. History The VHSL was established in 1913 by members of both the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society and the Washington Literary Society and Debating Union at the University of Virginia to serve as a debating league for the state's high schools. During the 1910s, it expanded to over 250 schools and added championships in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located on the southeastern coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The population was 459,470 at the 2020 census. Although mostly suburban in character, it is the most populous city in Virginia, fifth-most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, ninth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 42nd-most populous city in the U.S. Located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach is the largest city in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. This area, known as "America's First Region", also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk, as well as other smaller cities, counties, and towns of Hampton Roads. Virginia Beach is a resort city with miles of beaches and hundreds of hotels, motels, and restaurants along its oceanfront. Every year the city hosts the East Coast Surfing Championships as well as the North American Sand Soccer Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayside High School (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Bayside High School is a public high school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The school is one of several magnet programs in Virginia Beach. Its feature is the Health Sciences Academy; students throughout the city interested in a health sciences education can apply. The school has a written agreement with Eastern Virginia Medical School regarding preferential admissions for Academy graduates. Bayside is in the top three in Standards of Learning (SOL) scores within the school district. Bayside High has also achieved the highest End of Course SOL Algebra II and World History I pass rates among all schools in the district. Notable alumni * Kenneth S. Reightler, Jr. (1969) – NASA astronaut * Derrick Gardner (1983) – jazz trumpeter * Charles Clark (2006) – sprinter * EJ Manuel (2008) – Florida State and Buffalo Bills quarterback * Taquan Mizzell (2013) – Chicago Bears wide receiver * Quin Blanding (2014) – Carolina P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Colonial High School
First Colonial High School is a high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is a part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 2,039 students enrolled in 2013-14 was: *Male - 48.7% *Female - 51.3% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.3% *Asian/Pacific islanders - 2.5% *Black - 17.4% *Hispanic - 9.0% *White - 64.5% *Multiracial - 6.3% 26.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch. Athletics First Colonial offers many sports, including: *Baseball **State champs - 1993. *Basketball *Competition Cheer *Sideline Cheer *Cross Country *Field hockey **State champs - 2011, 2012 & 2015. *Football *Gymnastics *Indoor Track *Soccer **Girls state champs - 2018, 2021 **Boys state champs - 2021 *Softball *Swimming *Tennis **Girls state champs - 2011 *Track *Volleyball **Boys state champs - 1997 **Girls state champs - 2000, 2002 & 2014 *Wrestling Notable alumni *Wade Barrett - soccer player * Josh Boone - filmmaker *Derrick Borte - film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank W
Frank or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang Currency * Liechtenstein franc or frank, the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 * Swiss franc or frank, the currency of Switzerland since 1850 * Westphalian frank, currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813 * The currencies of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland (1803–1814): ** Appenzell frank ** Aargau frank, Argovia frank ** Basel frank ** Berne frank ** Fribourg frank ** Glarus frank ** Graubünden frank ** Luzern frank ** Schaffhausen frank ** Schwyz frank ** Solothurn frank ** St. Gallen frank ** Thurgau frank ** Unterwalden frank ** Uri frank ** Zürich frank Places * Frank, Alberta, Canada, an urban community, formerly a village * Franks, Illinois, United States, an unincorporated community * Franks, Missouri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floyd E
Floyd may refer to: As a name * Floyd (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Floyd (surname), a list of people and fictional characters Places in the United States * Floyd, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Floyd, Iowa, a city in Floyd County * Floyd, Ray County, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Floyd, Washington County, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Floyd, New Mexico, a village * Floyd, New York, a town * Floyd, Texas, an unincorporated community * Floyd, Virginia, a town in Floyd County * Floyd County (other) * Floyd River, Iowa, a tributary of the Missouri River * Floyd Township (other) * Camp Floyd / Stagecoach Inn State Park and Museum, a short-lived U.S. Army post near Fairfield, Utah * Floyd's Bluff, a hill near Sioux City, Iowa Storms * Hurricane Floyd, major hurricane of 1999 * Tropical Storm Floyd (other), for other storms named Floyd Sports * Floyd (horse), a National Hunt racehorse * Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Run High School
Green Run High School is a public secondary school located at 1700 Dahlia Drive of the ''Green Run'' area of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Green Run hosts a very diverse student population many of which come from the large concentration of military families that have moved into the area within the past couple of decades. The school was the largest high school in Virginia when it opened in 1979, with 247,000 feet of space. When it was first opened, it had the largest enrollment in the state. Due to changing demographics and the ensuing addition of new schools, the school is now one of the smallest in Virginia Beach when it comes to student body population. Construction cost totaled $11.4 million. The current head principal of the school is Dr. Christopher Todd Tarkenton. In April 2010, it was announced that Green Run High School was one of three high schools nationwide to be awarded the 2010 College Board Inspiration Award winners for improving their academic environments and helping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kempsville High School
Kempsville High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9–12 in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools system. In the western section of the city, the Kempsville High School covers approximately 12 sq. miles and draws students from Kempsville Middle School and Larkspur Middle School. It is about one mile south of Interstate 264. The mascot is an Indian Chief and the school colors are red, royal blue, and silver. History Kempsville High School opened its doors to students in 1924. The present building, which opened in 1966, is the third building to have the name Kempsville High School. From 1959 until 1966, students living in the Kempsville area attended Princess Anne High School. In 1966, when the growth of the city required the construction of neighborhood high schools, Kempsville High School reopened at its current location, serving grades eight through twelve. In 1969, grades eight and nine moved to the newly opened Kempsville Junior High Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landstown High School
Landstown High School Governor's STEM and Technology Academy is a public secondary school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia which first opened in 2001. The school features the Technology Academy and Governor's STEM Academy, two of several magnet programs in Virginia Beach. It was founded as a general high school and technology magnet school in 2001 and additionally designated a Governor's STEM Academy during the 2012–2013 school year. Landstown is home to the award winning "Eagle Elite" Madrigal (Chamber) Choir. Under the former direction of Dr. Martha Springstead, the choral department has performed in NYC (2005) with the Heritage Festivals of Gold at Riverside Church, and are members of the Disney Honors, Class of 2006, Class of 2011, and Class of 2015 held at Disney World. Technology & Governor's STEM Academy *Technology Academy The Technology Academy at Landstown High School opened as one of several magnet programs in the school district in September 2001. It features a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocean Lakes High School
Ocean Lakes High School (OLHS) is a public high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is located in the city's southeastern section. Math and Science Academy A notable feature of Ocean Lakes high school is the Math and Science Academy, started in 1996 as the first of several magnet programs in Virginia Beach. Students throughout Virginia Beach who are interested in a math and science education can apply for admission to the academy. Students Enrolled in the academy take advanced courses in math, science, and English. By graduation, seniors in the Math and Science Academy must take at least calculus in math, and complete a "senior project". The senior project requires the student to either conduct a mentorship or research project in a math or science field. The student must then write either three case studies or a research paper and give a PowerPoint presentation on the work accomplished. Entry in the program requires completion of Algebra I prior to enrollment, positive instr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Anne High School
Princess Anne High School (PAHS) is one of 11 high schools in the Virginia Beach City Public School System. Opened in 1954, it is the oldest remaining high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. The school is named after the now extinct Princess Anne County, Virginia (itself named after the British Royal, Queen Anne, titled at the time and prior to ascension, Princess of Denmark) which was annexed with the founding of Virginia Beach. Princess Anne High School is slated to be demolished following the construction of a replacement building. The construction is anticipated to begin in 2023 with the new building being open in 2028. The demolishing of the building will end its 74 year history. History Origins The school was built during a period of rapid expansion of the then Princess Anne County. The cost of construction and equipment was $3,500,000, which included approximately $1,000,000 of federal funds. The school was first occupied in September 1954. Several schools h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salem High School (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
, motto_translation = Pride and Excellence , streetaddress = 1993 SunDevil Drive , city = Virginia Beach , state = Virginia , zipcode = 23464 , country = U.S. , coordinates = , district = Virginia Beach City Public Schools , principal = Leeane Turnbull-Pallette , teaching_staff = 103.39 ( FTE) (2017–18) , fundingtype = Public , schooltype = high school , grades = 9- 12 , mascot = Sundevils , colors = Scarlet, Black, Silver, and White , founded = , enrollment = 1,753 (2017–18) , ratio = 16.96 (2017–18) , rivals = , conference = Virginia High School League Beach District Eastern Region , website = Salem High School is a secondary school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a Visual and Performing Arts Academy; one of eight magnet pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
