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| First Colonial High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1272 Mill Dam Road Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°52′24″N 76°1′43″W / 36.87333°N 76.02861°W / 36.87333; -76.02861 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1966 |
| School district | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Aaron C. Spence |
| Principal | Daniel Miani |
| Staff | 98.99 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,807 (2021-22) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.25 |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League Beach District Eastern Region |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Rival | Cox High School |
| Communities served | Croatan Beach, Kings Grant, Shadowlawn, Alanton, Baycliff |
| Website | firstcolonialhs |
First Colonial High School is a high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is a part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving 1,807 students (2021-22).
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 2,039 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:
- Male - 48.7%
- Female - 51.3%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 2.5%
- Black - 17.4%
- Hispanic - 9.0%
- White - 64.5%
- Multiracial - 6.3%
26.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Legal Studies Academy
Virginia Beach City Public Schools is known for its academy system. First Colonial High School hosts the Legal Studies Academy, which provides students who have an interest in and curiosity about the law, law-related fields, and legal and ethical issues the opportunity to extend their knowledge beyond the typical high school program.
Athletics
First Colonial offers many sports, including:
- Baseball
- State champs - 1993.
- Basketball
- Competition Cheer
- Sideline Cheer
- Cross Country
- Field hockey
- State champs - 2011, 2012 & 2015.
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Indoor Track
- Soccer
- Girls state champs - 2018, 2021
- Boys state champs - 2021
- Softball
- Swimming
- Girls state champs 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Tennis
- Girls state champs - 1977, 1982, 2011
- Track
- Volleyball
- Boys state champs - 1997
- Girls state champs - 2000, 2002, 2014, 2023
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Wade Barrett - soccer player
- Josh Boone - filmmaker
- Derrick Borte - filmmaker
- Steven Culp - actor
- Raven Greene - football player
- Skylar Johnston - softball player
- Darryl Monroe - basketball player, 2016 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
- Juice Newton - singer
- Brandon Noble - football player
- Mark Reynolds - baseball player
- Aaron Rouse - football player and politician
- Mark Ruffalo - actor
- Kendra Todd - reality television personality
- Will Sessoms - politician
- Jeff Ware - baseball player and coach
See also
References
- ^ "First Colonial High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for First Colonial High". ed.gov. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- First Colonial Legal Studies Academy
- "First Colonial High School - Virginia Beach, Virginia - Home of the Patriots". Archived from the original on 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ "VHSL Record Book" (PDF). ballcharts.com. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- Wood, Colton (18 November 2023). "First Colonial captures first volleyball state championship since 2014". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
External links
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | |
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| High schools | |
| Virginia High School League AAA Eastern Region | |
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| Beach District | |
| Eastern District | |
| Peninsula District | |
| Southeastern District | |