Denbigh High School is a

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Newport News, Virginia Newport News () is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 186,247. Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the 5th most populous city in Virginia and 140th most populous city in the Unit ...

. 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

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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. Newport News Public Schools has a Telecommunications Program in which allows for students at Denbigh High Schools and other high schools within the division to participate in live television production. These students can gain experience in reporting, producing, recording, and editing for live productions such as local sporting events. Additionally, Denbigh's choral and band programs are award-winning in the local, regional, state, and national competitions.

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safety *Leslie "Les" Smith, former

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and WTKR news anchor/reporter *

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, head coach of the

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of the NFL (2007–present) *Tony Vinson, former NFL and

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running back *Joe Wooten, renowned keyboardist *

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(Class of 1982), renowned bass guitarist *

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External links

Denbigh High School HomepageDenbigh High School Alumni Reunion websiteDenbigh High School Band website
{{authority control Educational institutions established in 1966 High schools in Newport News, Virginia Public high schools in Virginia 1966 establishments in Virginia