Menchville High School is one of five high schools in

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 Uni ...

, United States. The school colors are purple and gold, and its mascot is a monarch. Menchville is the top school in Newport News regarding the number of students taking AP exams and has the highest passing rate. In 2008, Menchville High School was rated as the 487th-best public high school in the nation, according to ''Newsweek'' magazine.

Demographics

As of October 2009

Sports

VA state championships

* Boys' indoor track – 1972, 1973, 1980, 1982, 1983,1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2016, 2017, 2018 * Boys' outdoor track – 1972, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 * Wrestling – 1976 * Soccer - 2003 * Baseball – 2009 * Boys' swimming – 2016

Notable alumni

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– NFL cornerback,

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Notes

References

Newport News School Board Office
* Newport News School Board: Menchville Report Card

External links

Menchville High School

Menchville HS Football
{{authority control Public high schools in Virginia High schools in Newport News, Virginia Educational institutions established in 1970