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Churchland High School
Address
Map
4301 Cedar Lane

Portsmouth
,
Virginia
23703

United States
Coordinates36°52′49.5″N 76°22′17.4″W / 36.880417°N 76.371500°W / 36.880417; -76.371500
Information
School typePublic, high school
Founded1840
School districtPortsmouth Public Schools
SuperintendentElie Bracy III
PrincipalJennelle Burden
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,419 (2019-20)
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Black and Orange   
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League
AAA Eastern Region
Eastern District
MascotTruckers
Websitechs.ppsk12.us

Churchland High School is a public high school in Portsmouth, Virginia in the United States. It is administered by Portsmouth Public Schools. The school colors are black and orange. The mascot is a "Trucker".[1]

Churchland is designated as a magnet school for the visual and performing arts, with subjects including dance, chorus, orchestra, band, drama, and the visual arts.

Sports

On January 21, 2023, a 22-year-old junior varsity assistant basketball coach impersonated a 13-year-old player during a game against Nansemond River High School. The coaches for the junior varsity team were fired after an investigation into the incident. The girls and junior varsity teams voted not to continue with their season and will forfeit future games.[2]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Churchland High School". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13.
  2. ^ Gardner, Steve (2023-01-31). "Assistant HS girls basketball coach relieved of duties for impersonating 13-year-old player". USA Today. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  3. ^ Baker, Peter (February 4, 1991). "Va. City Lays Claim to War's 1st Hero". The Washington Post.
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