New Kent High School

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.

This article is about the current high school in New Kent County. For the historic segregated school, see Former New Kent High School.

New Kent High School
Address
7365 Egypt Road New Kent , Virginia 23124 United States
Coordinates	37°30′37.4″N 76°59′8.7″W
Information
School type	Public high school
School district	New Kent County School Division
Superintendent	Dr. Robert Richardson
Principal	Chistopher Valdrighi
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	985 (2016-17)[1]
Language	English
Color(s)	Royal Blue & White
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League Bay Rivers District Region I
Mascot	Trojan
Rivals	Charles City High School, Lee Davis High School, West Point High School
Website	http://nkhs.newkentschools.org/

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. 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.

Accreditation and rankings

• New Kent High is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education[2] and has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1974.[3]

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.

External links

Notable Alumni

• Jamion Christian, Head Coach, George Washington University (DC)
• Jarrell Christian, assistant coach, Washington Wizards