Menchville High School
| Menchville High School | |
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| Address | |
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275 Menchville Road , 23602 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°05′45″N 76°31′49″W / 37.09583°N 76.53028°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1970 |
| School district | Newport News Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Michele Mitchell |
| Principal | Lisa Egolf |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,545[1] (2016–17) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple and gold |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League Peninsula District Eastern Region 5A South Conference 10 |
| Mascot | Monarchs |
| Rivals | Warwick High School Denbigh High School |
| Feeder schools | Gildersleeve Middle School Hines Middle School Huntington Middle School |
| Website | mville |
Menchville High School is one of six high schools in Newport News, Virginia, 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.[2] The school's sports teams are nicknamed the Monarchs. On average, The student population is around 1,600.
Demographics
As of October 2009[3]
| Category | Enrollment | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment | 1857 | 100% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 942 | 50.7% |
| Female | 915 | 49.3% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Native American | 11 | 0.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 51 | 2.7% |
| Black | 794 | 42.8% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 3.3% |
| White | 932 | 49.7% |
| Unspecified | 17 | 0.9% |
| Special education | 231 | 12.4% |
| Talented and gifted | 191 | 10.4% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 521 | 28.1% |
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[4]
- Boys' swimming – 2016
- Girls Basketball - 2022
Notable alumni
- Cocoa Brown – actress
- Paul Colton – entrepreneur, founder of Aptana and Live Software
- Jharel Cotton – MLB pitcher for the Oakland A's
- Quiana Grant – supermodel, appeared in the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
- Kwamie Lassiter – former NFL free safety, Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams
- David Macklin – NFL cornerback, Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins
- Al Toon – former NFL wide receiver, New York Jets
See also
Notes
- ^ "Menchville High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ Menchville Report Card
- ^ "Newport News Public Schools Demographic Snapshot" (PDF). Newport News Public Schools. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- ^ "VHSL Record Book" (PDF). Virginia High School League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
References
- Newport News School Board Office
- Newport News School Board: Menchville Report Card
External links
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