Western Branch High School (WBHS) is a suburban high school in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. Established in 1968, it currently has over 2100 students. The two feeder schools of WBHS are Joliff Middle School and Western Branch Middle School.
| Western Branch High School | |
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1968 Bruin Place , 23321 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°50′53.1″N 76°24′25.4″W / 36.848083°N 76.407056°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Chesapeake City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Jared A. Cotton |
| Principal | Quentin Hicks |
| Faculty | 137.50 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,121[1] (2022–23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.43[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League AAA Eastern Region Southeastern District |
| Mascot | Bruins |
| Feeder schools | Jolliff Middle School, Western Branch Middle School |
| Website | Official site |
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 adding 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 2010-2011 school year.
Notable alumni
edit- Jimmy Anderson - MLB player
- Josh Baker - tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of National Football league
- Dre Bly - NFL football player
- Randy Blythe - lead singer for heavy metal band Lamb of God[2]
- Andre Douglas - NASA astronaut
- Byron Robinson - 2016 Olympic 400 meter hurdler
- Mac Quayle - composer
- Patricia Southall - former Miss Virginia USA and wife of retired NFL star Emmitt Smith
- yvngxchris - rapper
References
edit- ^ a b c d "WESTERN BRANCH HIGH". Common Core of Data. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Maisey, Jeff (20 January 2016). "Stay Off the Stage: An interview with Lamb of God's Randy Blythe". VEER Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
External links
edit- Western Branch H.S. - official site
- Western Branch H.S. Football