New Kent High School

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New Kent High School
Address
New Kent High School
7365 Egypt Road

,
23124

United States
Coordinates 37°30′37.4″N76°59′8.7″W / 37.510389°N 76.985750°W / 37.510389; -76.985750
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School typePublic high school
School districtNew Kent County School Division
SuperintendentBrian Nichols
PrincipalChristopher Valdrighi
Grades912
Enrollment985 (2016-17) [1]
Language English
Color(s)Royal Blue & White   
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
Bay Rivers District
Region I
MascotTrojan
RivalsCharles City High School, Lee Davis High School, West Point High School
Website http://nkhs.newkentschools.org/

New Kent High School is a public high school located in New Kent, Virginia, east of Richmond. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Bay Rivers District in Region I.

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The school relocated to a new facility for the 2008–2009 school year. Before that, it occupied the location of the current New Kent Middle School, and before that, that of the historic high school. The school is well known as being a state powerhouse in wrestling taking home the district title for the previous 10 years and securing the programs first state title in 2018.

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References

  1. "New Kent High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  2. "School Overviews". New Kent County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
  3. "School Overview". Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Archived from the original on 2006-12-29. Retrieved 2007-04-01.


Notable alumni