Smithfield High School

Smithfield High School is a public high school located in Smithfield, Virginia in Isle of Wight County, south of Newport News and the James River. It is part of the Isle of Wight County Public Schools and graduated its first class in 1906. The school's current facility opened in 1980. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Bay Rivers District in Region I. Smithfield High School is also fully accredited school by the Virginia Board of Education and is also part of the program 'No Child Left Behind.'

For the high school in Rhode Island, see Smithfield High School (Rhode Island).

Smithfield High School
Address
14171 Turner Drive

Smithfield
,
Virginia
23430

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Founded1906
School districtIsle of Wight County Public Schools
SuperintendentDr. Jim Thornton
PrincipalInterim
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,215[1] (2016-17)
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)Blue and Gold    
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League
Bay Rivers District
[4A-East, District 18]
MascotPacker ( Razorback Hog )
RivalLafayette High School
WebsiteOfficial Site

History

Prior to the integration of public schools in 1968, only white students attended Smithfield High. From 1928 to 1968, black students were educated at Isle of Wight Training School, which was renamed Westside High School in 1960.[2][3][4] Most of Smithfield High's original facility was razed in the 1990s, however its gymnasium remains intact and was mildly remodeled to become part of the Luter Family YMCA in 1995 located on James Street in downtown Smithfield. The Smithfield Public Library now sits where the original high school's classrooms once stood.

Notable Achievements
  • The debate team won the 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Virginia High School League 4A State Championship [5]
  • ARMY JROTC, won 1st place at state competitions in 2010, and holds the Honor Unit w/ distinction award.
  • The wrestling team won District/Conference titles in 2009 & 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.

Growth and Enrollment

Enrollment has grown substantially over the last 20 years. Graduating classes averaged around 100 students in the 1980s, and averaged 125 in the early 1990s. By 2007, the graduating classes had exceeded 250.

Feeder Patterns

The following schools feed students into Smithfield High School:

Carrollton Elementary,PreK - 3rd.

Hardy Elementary,PreK - 4th

Westside Elementary,4th (Carrollton ES) - 6th.

Smithfield Middle School,7th - 8th.

References
  1. "Smithfield High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. "African American Education in IOW, Virginia". Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  3. Thrower, Laurie Koch (16 August 1988). "SEGREGATED SCHOOL TO HOLD REUNION". Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  4. "12 TO BE HONORED SATURDAY IN HAMPTON". 30 March 1994. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  5. http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-nws-iw-notebook-0502-20160502-story.html
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