Warwick High School (Virginia)

Public school in Newport News, Virginia, United States

Warwick High School

Address

51 Copeland Lane

Newport News

Virginia

23601

United States

Coordinates| 37°3′9″N 76°28′32″W﻿ / ﻿37.05250°N 76.47556°W﻿ / 37.05250; -76.47556
Information
School type| Public high school
Founded| 1926
School district| Newport News Public Schools
Superintendent| Michelle Mitchell
Principal| Tiffany Thompson
Grades| 9-12
Enrollment| 1,522[1] (2023-24)
Language| English
Campus| Suburban
Color(s)|  Maroon and Gold
Athletics conference| Virginia High School League
Peninsula District
Eastern Region
Mascot| Raiders
Rivals| Menchville High School
Nansemond River High School
Feeder schools| Hines Middle School
Huntington Middle School
Website| warwick.nn.k12.va.us

Warwick High School is a high school in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Warwick is the oldest of five high schools in the city and has been home to the Newport News Centre for the International Baccalaureate (IB) program since 1995.[2] The school's sports teams are nicknamed the Raiders, and previously the Farmers. On average, the student population is around 1,600 youths people.

## History

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The school originally opened in 1926 as Morrison High School in the small community of Morrison. It became Warwick High School in 1948. Originally located in Warwick County, it became part of the Newport News Public Schools system in 1958 when the citizenry of the former Warwick County voted to be politically consolidated with the neighboring independent city of Newport News. The facilities at Warwick High School were expanded to their current size in 1968.[3]

Following the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, racial desegregation lawsuits eventually resulted in a federal court-ordered busing program in Newport News, which began in 1971. Busing changed the nature of Warwick's population and community. However, in the years after the federal court supervision ended, a magnet school approach was adopted to attract students and families to select the school voluntarily.[4]

Also in 1971, the student body voted to change the school mascot from the Farmers to the Raiders after an influx of students came from the recently closed Newport News, Huntington, and Carver High Schools (which were closed due to the city of Newport News desegregating), and the demographics changed from almost entirely white school to a school whose student body was almost 40 percent African-American.[5]

Due to overcrowding and pest-control issues, Warwick High School expanded into the building, formerly the Warwick Early Childhood Center. This building is now known as the Senior Center, although students from all grades may have classes there. The Senior Center was opened to students at the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

## Extracurricular activities

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During the 2007–2008 school year, Warwick High School started an archery team. The team won the state competition and went to nationals in Louisville, Kentucky.[6]

Warwick High School's Scholastic Bowl team has won the Peninsula District Scholastic Bowl every year since 2017-18.[7]

Warwick High School has also enjoyed great success in debate and forensics. Students from the debate team qualified for the state championship tournament in the 2021-2022 year and won the LD style championship.[8]

In 1986, the Raiders football team advanced to the state championship but lost to Thomas Edison 7-6. In 2022-2023 school year, the Raiders football team went to the state's semi-finals game where and when the Raiders lost 28-0 to Dinwiddie High School.

## Demographics

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On average for the 10 year span of 2012 to 2022:[1]

Category  | Enrollment  | Percentage

|
|

Total Enrollment | 1,612  | 100%
Gender
Male  | 750  | 46.8%
Female  | 862  | 53.2%
Ethnicity
Native American  | 12  | 0.3%
Native Hawaiian  | 7  | 0.5%
Asian  | 90  | 5.6%
Black  | 934  | 63.2%
Hispanic  | 207  | 9.2%
White  | 357  | 15.6%
Multiple Races  | 88  | 5.5%
Students with Disabilities | 216  | 13.6%
Economically Disadvantaged | 870  | 54.7%

## Notable alumni

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* Will Crutchfield – orchestra conductor[9]
* Tim Fasano – Bigfoot hunter, blogger, author – Class of 1975
* Johnny Gilbert \- game show announcer, Jeopardy!
* Gary Hudson – actor - class of 1974
* Henry Jordan – former National Football League player, 5-time NFL champion, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Norman Snead – former National Football League player, quarterback, second overall pick of 1961 NFL draft
* Sonja Sohn (Williams) – actress in the HBO drama The Wire
* William Styron \- novelist and essayist, attended two years before transferring to Christchurch School, where he graduated
* Marcus Vick – National Football League player - Class of 2002
* Michael Vick – National Football League player - Class of 1998
* B. W. Webb \- National Football League cornerback for the New York Giants

## References

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1. ^ a b "Warwick High". Virginia School Quality Profiles. September 30, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
2. ^ "Warwick High School". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
3. ^ "School Namesakes and History". Newport News Public Schools. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
4. ^ Hammond, Jane (February 25, 2017). "Resistance and repercussions: Over time, changes a part of Newport News busing order". Daily Press. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
5. ^ "WHADDAYAKNOW: When did Warwick High School in Newport News change its nickname from Farmers to Raiders?". Daily Press. April 17, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
6. ^ Williams, Jennifer (March 26, 2011). "Archery grows, expands in Newport News schools". Daily Press. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
7. ^ "Warwick High School". NAQT. 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
8. ^ "Warwick student earns state debate title". Newport News Public Schools. July 5, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
9. ^ John Campbell, Review, "A Father and Son Recital in Newport News", Artsong Update, September (?) 2003, http://www.artsongupdate.org/Reviews/Artists/Crutchfields.htm. Retrieved 16 April 2014.

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