Menchville High School
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| Menchville High School | |
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| Address | |
| 275 Menchville Road Newport News, Virginia 23602 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1970 |
| School district | Newport News Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Ashby Kilgore |
| Principal | Mr. Robert Surry |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,857 [1] (October 2009) |
| 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 |
| Rival | Warwick High School |
| Website | http://mville.nn.k12.va.us |
Menchville High School is one of five high schools in Newport News, Virginia. The school was named in honor of Thomas H. Menchville. The school colors are purple and gold, and the school's mascot is a Monarch.
They are the top school in Newport News in terms of the number of students taking AP exams, and have the highest rate of passing.[2] In 2008, Menchville High School was rated as the 487th best public high school in the nation according to Newsweek Magazine.[3]
Contents
Demographics
As of October 2009 [1]
| 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
Baseball - 2009 [4]
Notable alumni
- David Macklin - NFL cornerback, Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins
- Kwamie Lassiter - former NFL free safety, Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers. St. Louis Rams
- Al Toon - former NFL wide receiver, New York Jets
- Paul Colton - Entrepreneur, founder of Aptana and Live Software
- Quiana Grant - Supermodel, appeared in the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
- Cocoa Brown - Actress
- Mark Goodman - MTV VJ
See also
Notes
References
Newport News School Board: Menchville Report Card PDF
