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First Colonial High School

Coordinates: 36°52′24″N 76°1′43″W / 36.87333°N 76.02861°W / 36.87333; -76.02861
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First Colonial High School
Address
Map
1272 Mill Dam Road

,
23454

Coordinates36°52′24″N 76°1′43″W / 36.87333°N 76.02861°W / 36.87333; -76.02861
Information
School typePublic, high school
Founded1966
School districtVirginia Beach City Public Schools
SuperintendentAaron C. Spence
PrincipalDaniel Miani
Staff98.99 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,807 (2021-22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.25[1]
Color(s)   Columbia Blue and Gold
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League
Beach District
Eastern Region
NicknamePatriots
RivalCox High School
Communities servedCroatan Beach, Kings Grant, Shadowlawn, Alanton, Baycliff
Websitefirstcolonialhs.vbschools.com/home
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First Colonial High School is a high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is a part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving 1,807 students (2021-22).

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 2,039 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:

  • Male - 48.7%
  • Female - 51.3%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 2.5%
  • Black - 17.4%
  • Hispanic - 9.0%
  • White - 64.5%
  • Multiracial - 6.3%

26.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools is known for its academy system. First Colonial High School hosts the Legal Studies Academy, which provides students who have an interest in and curiosity about the law, law-related fields, and legal and ethical issues the opportunity to extend their knowledge beyond the typical high school program.[3]

Athletics

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First Colonial offers many sports, including:[4]

  • Baseball
    • State champs - 1993.[5]
  • Basketball
  • Competition Cheer
  • Sideline Cheer
  • Cross Country
  • Field hockey
    • State champs - 2011, 2012 & 2015.[5]
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Indoor Track
  • Soccer
    • Girls state champs - 2018, 2021
    • Boys state champs - 2021
  • Softball
  • Swimming
    • Girls state champs 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Tennis
    • Girls state champs - 1977, 1982, 2011[5]
  • Track
  • Volleyball
    • Boys state champs - 1997[5]
    • Girls state champs - 2000, 2002, 2014, 2023[5][6]
  • Wrestling

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "First Colonial High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for First Colonial High". ed.gov. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  3. ^ First Colonial Legal Studies Academy
  4. ^ "First Colonial High School - Virginia Beach, Virginia - Home of the Patriots". Archived from the original on 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  5. ^ a b c d e "VHSL Record Book" (PDF). ballcharts.com. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  6. ^ Wood, Colton (18 November 2023). "First Colonial captures first volleyball state championship since 2014". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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