Churchland High School

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Churchland High School
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Address
Churchland High School
4301 Cedar Lane

,
23703

United States
Coordinates 36°52′49.5″N76°22′17.4″W / 36.880417°N 76.371500°W / 36.880417; -76.371500 Coordinates: 36°52′49.5″N76°22′17.4″W / 36.880417°N 76.371500°W / 36.880417; -76.371500
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School type Public, high school
Founded1840
School district Portsmouth Public Schools
SuperintendentElie Bracy III
PrincipalShawn Millaci
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,419 (2019-20)
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Black and Orange   
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
AAA Eastern Region
Eastern District
MascotTruckers
Website chs.ppsk12.us

Churchland High School is a public high school in Portsmouth, Virginia in the United States. It is administered by Portsmouth Public Schools. The school colors are black and orange. The mascot is a "Trucker". [1]

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Churchland is designated as a magnet school for the visual and performing arts, with subjects including dance, chorus, orchestra, band, drama, and the visual arts.

Sports

On January 21, 2023, a 22-year-old junior varsity assistant basketball coach impersonated a 13-year-old player during a game against Nansemond River High School. The coaches for the junior varsity team were fired after an investigation into the incident. The girls and junior varsity teams voted not to continue with their season and will forfeit future games. [2]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Churchland High School". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13.
  2. Gardner, Steve (2023-01-31). "Assistant HS girls basketball coach relieved of duties for impersonating 13-year-old player". USA Today . Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  3. Baker, Peter (February 4, 1991). "Va. City Lays Claim to War's 1st Hero". The Washington Post.