Western Branch High School

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Western Branch High School
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Western Branch High School
1968 Bruin Place

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23321

United States
Coordinates 36°50′53.1″N76°24′25.4″W / 36.848083°N 76.407056°W / 36.848083; -76.407056 Coordinates: 36°50′53.1″N76°24′25.4″W / 36.848083°N 76.407056°W / 36.848083; -76.407056
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School typePublic high school
Established1968
School district Chesapeake City Public Schools
SuperintendentJared A. Cotton
PrincipalQuentin Hicks
Faculty138.95(on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9-12 [1]
Enrollment2,148 [1]  (2019–20)
Student to teacher ratio15.46 [1]
Color(s)   Navy Blue and Gold
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
AAA Eastern Region
Southeastern District
MascotBruins
Feeder schoolsJolliff Middle School, Western Branch Middle School
Website Official Site

Western Branch High School is a suburban high school in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. Established in 1968, it currently has over 2200 students. The two feeder schools of WBHS are Joliff Middle School and Western Branch Middle School. After it was determined that redistricting due to the opening of Grassfield High School was not going to impact WBHS, a $40,000,000 construction project was funded to accommodate the larger student body and modernize the technology and facilities. This construction included a two-story wing, providing natural lighting for the students, and renovation of the rest of the school. The construction was finished in early September 2010, while the renovation of the existing school was finished in the middle 2010-2011 school year.

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