Nansemond River High School
The current principal is Dr. Shawn Green, and the assistant principals, or administrators, are Tina Paul, Kimberly Warholak, and Darrell Medley. The dean of students is Stevie Green.
Because of rezoning in 2004, the school district is composed of the rapidly suburbanizing Northeastern corner of the city, comprising the neighborhoods from Harbour View, Bennett's Creek, and the Driver areas, as well as other well-established communities such as Pughsville, Huntersville, and Belleville.
Administration
Administrative staff:
- Dr. Shawn Green, Ed.D, principal
- Tina Paul, assistant principal
- Kimberly Warholak, assistant principal
- Darrell Medley, dean of students
General school information
- Grades 9-12
- Enrollment 2022-2023: 1688
- Senior class ('11): 321 (September 2010)
- Approximate percentage of students continuing education in two- or four-year colleges or universities: 66% (Class of 2005)
- Odd/even scheduling
- Seniors complete senior portfolio in connection with English 12; AP students are exempt from this requirement
- 85 teachers; 30% hold master's degrees; 4% hold doctorates; average years of experience: 20
- Student to teacher ratio: 17:1
- Graduation rate: 92% 2023
Grading scale
2021:
A: 93-100
A-: 90-92
B+: 87-89
B: 83-86
B-: 80-82
C+: 77-79
C: 73-76
C-: 70-72
D+: 67-69
D: 63-66
F: Below 63
Athletics and extracurricular activities
Athletics
- The Warriors compete within the 5A Southeastern District along with Deep Creek, Great Bridge High School, Hickory High School, Indian River High School, Oscar Smith High School, Western Branch High School, and crosstown rivals King's Fork High School and Lakeland High School.
- The Nansemond River "Warriors" compete in cheerleading, soccer, softball, swimming, football, track & field, cross country, theatre, field hockey, volleyball, baseball, basketball, and wrestling.
- 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.
- On October 8, 2022, The Nansemond River High School Competition Cheer Team won The 5A Southeastern District Cheer Competition for the first time ever. They also won the 5A Regional Cheer Competition with Gloucester High School placing second. On November 5, 2022, the cheerleaders placed fourth in the state at the VHSL State Cheer Competition with coaches Amanda Lyons and Lindsay Agreste
Extracurricular activities
Nansemond River High School has a wide variety of student activities, including the Nansemond River High School Jazz Band, the Warrior Choir, the International Thespian Society, and JROTC Squad.
There are also many clubs, such as National Beta Club (currently NRHS has the state vice president), Technology Student Association (currently NRHS has the state president and vice president), FBLA, V.O.I.C.E. Club, Key Club, and Anime Club.
Notable alumni
- Pheldarius Payne (class of 2018), defensive tackle for the Houston Texans
References
- ^ "Nansemond River High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Bitter, Andy (2022-03-21). "Pheldarius Payne transfers to Virginia Tech". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-14.