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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] |
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] |
Virginia Beach
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 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Sessoms
William Douglas Sessoms Jr. (born c. 1954) is an American politician and bank officer who served as the mayor of Virginia Beach, Virginia from 2008 until his resignation in April, 2018. He was president and CEO of Towne Financial Services Group, a division of TowneBank of Hampton Roads, Virginia from 2011 to 2014. Sessoms was previously councilman (1988–2002) and vice mayor of Virginia Beach (1992–2002). He declined to run for re-election as Vice Mayor in 2002. Sessoms was previously as president and director of the Virginia Beach region at TowneBank (2005-2011). Career City Council In 1988, he was elected to an at-large seat on the Virginia Beach City Council in a special election. He had been a member of the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad and a banker with Central Fidelity. In 1990, he ran in the May 1 election to retain his at-large seat on the city council. He and fellow at-large incumbent Nancy K. Parker won re-election over nine challengers despite public displ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Ruffalo
Mark Alan Ruffalo (; born November 22, 1967) is an American actor and producer best known for playing Bruce Banner / Hulk since 2012 in the superhero franchise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and in the television series '' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'' (2022). He began acting in the early 1990s and first gained recognition for his work in Kenneth Lonergan's play ''This Is Our Youth'' (1998) and drama film '' You Can Count on Me'' (2000). He has received several awards including a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards with nominations for three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, a Grammy Award and a Tony Award. He has starred in many other romantic comedies '' 13 Going on 30'' (2004) and '' Just like Heaven'' (2005) and the thrillers ''In the Cut'' (2003), ''Zodiac'' (2007) and ''Shutter Island'' (2010). He received a Tony Award nomination for his supporting role in the Broadway revival of ''Awake and Sing!'' in 2006. Ruffalo gained international recognition for pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Rouse
Aaron Roosevelt Rouse (born January 8, 1984) is a former American football safety who last played for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Rouse was also a member of the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Omaha Nighthawks. In 2018, he entered and won the election for an at-large seat on the Virginia Beach city council. In February 2020, Rouse entered the race for Virginia Beach mayor, but he dropped out of the race in May. Early years Rouse attended First Colonial High School in Virginia where he excelled at many positions, including outside linebacker and wide receiver. He was named first-team Group AAA by The Associated Press and second-team by the state coaches as a linebacker. In his senior year, he was named Defensive Player of the Year in the Virginia Beach District, yet lost the state award to Kai Parham, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Reynolds (baseball)
Mark Andrew Reynolds (born August 3, 1983) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals, and two stints with the Colorado Rockies. A right-hander both when batting and throwing, Reynolds was known for his frequent and long home runs, high strikeout totals, and defensive versatility, having been primarily a third baseman before transitioning to first base while playing for the Orioles. The Diamondbacks drafted Reynolds in the 16th round of the 2004 MLB draft from the Cavaliers of the University of Virginia, with whom he played mainly shortstop. In the minor leagues, he played second base, third base, shortstop, and left field. He broke out in 2006 with Lancaster and Tennessee, batting .318 with 31 home runs and 98 runs batted in (RBIs) in 106 games. With the Diamondbacks in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Noble
Brandon Patrick Noble (born April 10, 1974) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. He played college football at Penn State University. Early years Noble attended First Colonial High School, where he played as an offensive and defensive lineman. As a senior, he was named the Class AAA State Player of the Year. College career Noble accepted a football scholarship from Penn State University. He had to endure adversity early in his career, breaking his leg and missing the 1993 season. In the spring of 1994, he lost 40 pounds because of a bout with mononucleosis. As a sophomore, he collected 22 tackles and 2 sacks during Penn State's undefeated 1994 season, and subsequent Rose Bowl victory over the University of Oregon. In his first full season starting as a junior, he posted 53 tackles and 4 sacks. As a senior in 1996, he led the team with 8 sacks and had a caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juice Newton
Judith Kay "Juice" Newton (born February 18, 1952) is an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician. Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categorieswinning once in 1983as well as an ACM Award for Top New Female Artist and two consecutive ''Billboard'' Female Album Artist of the Year awards. Newton's other awards include a People's Choice Award for "Best Female Vocalist" and the Australian Music Media's "Number One International Country Artist". Newton has several Gold and Platinum records to her credit, including '' Juice'', ''Quiet Lies'' and her first ''Greatest Hits'' album. During the 1980s, she charted 14 Top-10 hits across the ''Billboard'' Country, AC, and Hot 100 charts, with many of the recordings achieving crossover success and six of the songs hitting the No. 1 position. Early years Newton was born in Lakehurst, New Jersey, but graduated from First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach, Virg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
The Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, or Israeli Basketball Super League MVP, is an annual basketball award that is presented to the most valuable player in a given season of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, which is the top-tier level professional basketball league in Israel. Winners See also *Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP The Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP, or Israeli Basketball Super League Finals MVP, is an annual basketball award that is presented to the most valuable player of the finals of the playoffs of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, whi ... References External linksIsraeli Premier League Official websiteIsraeli Premier League Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP Basketball most valuable player awards European basketball awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darryl Monroe
Darryl Monroe Jr. (born January 30, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for Anyang KGC of the Korean Basketball League. A power forward/center, he played college basketball for Central Florida CC and George Mason University before playing professionally in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Israel, Turkey and South Korea. Playing for Maccabi Rishon LeZion, he was named the 2016 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, and the 2016 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP. Early life and college career Monroe attended First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He started his college basketball career with Central Florida Community College, where he averaged 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists in his freshman year. On November 16, 2005, Monroe transferred from Central Florida to George Mason after receiving interest from more than 40 Division I schools before selecting the Patriots. In his senior year at George Mason, he averaged 10.5 poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raven Greene
Raven Avery Greene (born February 2, 1995) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at James Madison and signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Early years Greene attended and played high school football at First Colonial High School. College career Greene played college football at James Madison University. He played in 58 games, recording 154 tackles with 34 passes broken up and 14 interceptions. Professional career Green Bay Packers On May 4, 2018, the Green Bay Packers signed Greene to a three-year, $1.71 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $3,500. Throughout training camp, Greene competed against Jermaine Whitehead to be the primary backup free safety behind starter Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. Head coach Mike McCarthy named Greene the third free safety on the Packers’ depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Clinton-Dix and Whitehead. Greene was inactive as a healthy scratch f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Culp
Steven Bradford Culp (born December 3, 1955) is an American actor. Culp appeared in films '' Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday'' (1993), ''James and the Giant Peach'' (1996), ''The Emperor's Club'' (2002), and most notably in the 2000 political thriller '' Thirteen Days'' playing Robert F. Kennedy. On television, Culp had recurring roles as Clayton Webb in the CBS procedural '' JAG'' (1997–2004), and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Jeff Haffley in the NBC political drama ''The West Wing'' (2003–2005). He also appeared as Rex Van de Kamp in the ABC comedy-drama series, ''Desperate Housewives''. He also appeared in ''How to Get Away with Murder'' as defense attorney Victor Leshner. Early life and education Culp was born in La Jolla, California, the son of Mary Ann Joseph (Born. Coshocton, Ohio), and Joseph Franklin Culp (Born. Dallas). Both his father and stepfather were in the United States Navy. He attended First Colonial High School in Virginia Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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