Norview High School
| Norview High School | |
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| Location | |
6501 Chesapeake Boulevard , 23513 United States 36°54′0.5″N 76°14′25.1″W / 36.900139°N 76.240306°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1922 |
School district | Norfolk City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Sharon Byrdsong |
Principal | Tori Jacobs-Sumbry |
Teaching staff | 118.45 (FTE) (2021–22)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,889 (2021–22)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.95 (2021–22)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Royal blue and white |
Athletics conference | Virginia High School League AAA Eastern Region Eastern District |
| Mascot | Pilot |
| Rival | Granby High School Lake Taylor High School |
Communities served | Colonial Heights Greenhill Farms Tanners Creek |
Feeder schools | Academy of International Studies at Rosemont Crossroads School Norview Middle School |
| Website | Official site |
Norview High School is a public high school in central Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It is one of the five local high schools that serve the city in the Norfolk Public Schools system.
About
On February 2, 1959, Norview High School admitted its first African American students to attend the previously all-white school. These students were a part of the Norfolk 17, who were first to integrate schools in Virginia.
Norview High School is home of the Dodson Scholars Program and the Leadership Center for Science and Engineering program.
Notable alumni
- Kaytron Allen (Class of 2022 - transferred), football player for the Penn State Nittany Lions[2]
- Leroy R. Hassell Sr. (Class of 1973), former chief justice of Virginia[3]
- Daun Hester (Class of 1973), former member of the Virginia House of Delegates[4]
- Keyontae Johnson (Class of 2018 - transferred), basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets[5]
- David Martin (Class of 1997), football player who played for the Tennessee Volunteers, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills[6]
- Beverly Middleton (Class of 1946), former member of the Virginia House of Delegates[7]
- Jodi Rell (Class of 1964), governor of Connecticut 2004–2010
- Desmond Ricks (Class of 2023 - transferred), football player for the Texas A&M Aggies[8]
- Donovan Rose (Class of 1975), football player who played in the CFL and for the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins[9]
- Deborah Shelton (Class of 1966), Miss USA 1970; actress who starred on Dallas
- James Whitley (Class of 1997), football player who played in the CFL, AFL, and for the St. Louis Rams, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers[10]
- Alan Williams (Class of 1987), former defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears[11]
- Willie Young (Class of 1992), basketball player and coach who played professionally in The Netherlands and Germany
Notable faculty
- Bob Tata, former football coach for Norview 1967–1979, former member of the Virginia House of Delegates[12]
- Bob Thalman, former track coach at Norview, former VMI Keydets football coach[13]
References
- 1 2 3 "Norview High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Kaytron Allen - Football". Penn State Athletics.
- ↑ "In Memoriam: The Honorable Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr". University of Richmond Law Review.
- ↑ "Daun Hester for the VA House of Delegates - More About Daun Hester". November 18, 2012. Archived from the original on November 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Former Norview star Keyontae Johnson selected by Oklahoma City in the second round of 2023 NBA Draft". News 3 WTKR Norfolk. June 23, 2023.
- ↑ "David Martin Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Middleton, Beverly Randolph (1928-1996) | Special Collections and University Archives Collection Guides". archivesguides.lib.odu.edu.
- ↑ "Region/state roundup: Standout cornerback Desmond Ricks of IMG Academy, once of Norview, commits to Alabama for next season". The Virginian-Pilot. December 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Donovan Rose". Pro Football Reference.
- ↑ "James Whitley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Alan Williams, a Norview and W&M grad, resigns as Chicago Bears' defensive coordinator". The Virginian-Pilot. September 20, 2023.
- ↑ Editor, Terry Beigie/Record (July 15, 2021). "Bob Tata passes away at 91". The Daily Progress.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Robert "Bob" Thalman". Virginia Sports HOF. August 25, 2017.
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