Smithfield High School Explained

Smithfield High School
Streetaddress:14171 Turner Drive
City:Smithfield
State:Virginia
Zipcode:23430
Country:USA
Url:Official site
District:Isle of Wight County Public Schools
Superintendent:Theo Cramer
Principal:Patricia Cuffee
Type:Public
Schooltype:high school
Grades:9 - 12
Language:English
Mascot:Packer (Razorback Hog)
Colors:Blue and Vegas Gold
Founded:1906
Enrollment:1,215[1]
Enrollment As Of:2016-17
Rival:Lafayette High School
Athletics Conference:Virginia High School League
Bay Rivers District
[4A-East, District 18]

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.'

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

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. By 2019, the graduating classes had exceeded 350 students.

Feeder Patterns

The following schools feed students into Smithfield High School:

Carrollton Elementary, PreK - 3rd.

Hardy Elementary, PreK - 4th

Westside Elementary, 4th - 6th.

Smithfield Middle School, 7th - 8th.

Notable alumni

References

  1. Web site: Smithfield High. National Center for Education Statistics. March 6, 2019.
  2. Web site: African American Education in IOW, Virginia . 5 November 2018.
  3. News: Thrower . Laurie Koch . SEGREGATED SCHOOL TO HOLD REUNION . 5 November 2018 . 16 August 1988.
  4. News: 12 TO BE HONORED SATURDAY IN HAMPTON . 5 November 2018 . 30 March 1994.
  5. Web site: Smithfield High School wins state title at debate competition.
  6. Web site: Reggie Langhorne Career Stats - NFL . 2024-04-16 . ESPN . en.
  7. Web site: Dyrell Roberts - Football Coach . 2024-04-16 . East Carolina University Athletics . en.
  8. Web site: Dyrell Roberts - Football . 2024-04-16 . Virginia Tech Athletics . en.
  9. Web site: O'Brien . Marty . Smithfield's Willie Drew passes for BRD record 388 yards . The Virginian-Pilot . 4 September 2017 . 27 March 2024.
  10. Web site: 2019-05-04 . Chris Pierce Jr. . 2024-04-16 . Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website . en-US.

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