Denbigh High School is a
high school
A secondary school, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., ...
in
Newport News, Virginia
Newport News () is an Independent city (United States), independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 186,247. Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the List of c ...
. It is a part of
Newport News Public Schools.
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 of the Aviation program in Newport News Public Schools.
Denbigh High School is represented by its 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 adopting 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 to go through all five years at Denbigh. For a time, Newport News had 5-year high schools, and Denbigh (the northernmost of the city's 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 ACT testing.
Newport News Public Schools has a
Telecommunications Program, which allows students at Denbigh High Schools and other schools within the division to participate in live television production. These students can gain experience reporting, producing, recording, and editing for live productions such as local sporting events. Additionally, Denbigh's choral and band programs are award-winning in local, regional, state, and national competitions.
Demographics
Notable alumni
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Antoine Bethea, former
NFL safety
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Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party (UK), Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010. Previously, he was Chancellor of the Ex ...
, former NFL running back
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DeWayne Craddock, 2019 Virginia Beach mass shooter who killed 12 people before killing himself
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Robert Cray, renowned blues guitarist
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Dwayne Hollis, professional football defensive back
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Siani Lee, former news anchor and reporter
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Chris Peace, former NFL defensive end
*Les Smith, former
WAVY-TV and
WTKR news anchor
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Mike Tomlin, head coach of the
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. Founded in 1933 P ...
of the NFL (2007–present)
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Tony Vinson, former NFL and
NFL Europa running back
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Joseph Wooten, keyboardist and backing vocalist for the
Steve Miller Band
The Steve Miller Band is an American rock music, rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1966. The band is led by Steve Miller (musician), Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals. The group had a string of mid- to late-1970s hit singles ...
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Roy "Future Man" Wooten, five-time
Grammy Award
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-winning jazz drummer and instrument inventor
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Victor Wooten, renowned bass guitarist and five-time Grammy Award winner
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Max Yates, former NFL linebacker
Notable staff
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Tommy Reamon, former head football coach and
NFL running back
References
External links
Denbigh High School HomepageDenbigh High School Alumni Reunion websiteDenbigh High School Band website
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Educational institutions established in 1966
High schools in Newport News, Virginia
Public high schools in Virginia
1966 establishments in Virginia