Nansemond River High School

Nansemond River High School
Location
3301 Nansemond Parkway Suffolk , Virginia 23434 United States
Coordinates	36°48′6.6″N76°31′5.3″W / 36.801833°N 76.518139°W / 36.801833; -76.518139
Information
School type	Public high school
Motto	Building for the Future
Founded	1990
School district	Suffolk Public Schools
Superintendent	John B Gordon, III
Principal	Shawn Green
Teaching staff	109.07 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,681 (2023-24) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	15.41 [1]
Language	English
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Red, black and white
Athletics conference	Southeastern District Eastern Region
Mascot	Warrior
Rivals	King's Fork High School Lakeland High School
Feeder schools	Northern Shores Elementary Creekside Elementary Nansemond Parkway Elementary Florence Bowser Elementary John Yeates Middle School Col. Fred Cherry Middle School
Website	Official Site

Nansemond River High School is a public secondary school in Suffolk, Virginia, United States. It serves grades 9 through 12 as part of Suffolk Public Schools. Opened in 1990, the school primarily serves the northeastern portion of the city.

History

Nansemond River High School opened in September 1990 amid the consolidation of Suffolk’s former independent school systems. Its initial student body was drawn largely from John F. Kennedy Middle School and John Yeates Middle School, both of which had previously operated as high schools prior to reorganization. The school opened with approximately 1,700 students.

Enrollment peaked at nearly 2,000 students in 2003. In 2004, the opening of King's Fork High School resulted in rezoning, reducing Nansemond River’s enrollment to roughly 1,100 students during the 2004–2005 academic year. Enrollment stabilized the following year at approximately 1,200 students and has since fluctuated with continued residential development in northern Suffolk.

School structure

The school operates on an odd–even block schedule. Instruction is delivered by approximately 85 faculty members. Seniors complete a required senior portfolio as part of English 12, with exemptions available for certain Advanced Placement students.^{[ citation needed ]}

Extracurricular activities

The school sponsors a range of extracurricular programs, including band, choir, theatre, Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), and various academic clubs.

Athletics

Nansemond River’s athletic teams, known as the Warriors, compete in the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 5A Southeastern District. With Deep Creek, Great Bridge High School, Hickory High School, Indian River High School, Oscar Smith High School, Western Branch High School, King's Fork High School and Lakeland High School. Sports offered include football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, field hockey, track and field, cross country, wrestling, swimming, cheerleading, and others.

• In 2016, the women's track and field program was #1 in Virginia across all classifications. During the Indoor National Championships, the team won the 4x200 relay.^{[ citation needed ]}
• In 2022, the competition cheer team won the 5A Regional championships. with Gloucester High School placing second. ^{[ citation needed ]}

Notable alumni

• Brandon Lowe (class of 2012), baseball player ^[2]
• Pheldarius Payne (class of 2018), defensive tackle for the Houston Texans ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Nansemond River High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
2. "University of Maryland Athletics". umterps.com. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
3. Bitter, Andy (March 21, 2022). "Pheldarius Payne transfers to Virginia Tech". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved August 14, 2024.
4. Carter, Matt (July 23, 2019). "TheWolfpackCentral - NC State leading for DL Pheldarius Payne". ncstate.rivals.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.

External links

• Official website