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School type
  
Public high school

Principal
  
Casey Roberts

Enrollment
  
1,311 (2012-13)

Mascot
  
Packer (Razorback Hog)

Superintendent
  
Dr. Jim Thornton

Grades
  
9–12

Phone
  
+1 757-357-3108

Founded
  
1906

School district
  
Isle of Wight County Public Schools

Address
  
14171 Turner Dr, Smithfield, VA 23430, USA

District
  
Isle Of Wight County Public Schools

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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.'

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Original Campus

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

Smithfield High School is known for its large variety of winning sports and clubs, to include:

  • ARMY JROTC, which has won 1st place at state competitions in 2010, and is a highly accredited unit, holding the Honor Unit w/ distinction award.
  • Debate Team, which has won the 2016 Virginia High School League 4A State Championship.
  • Marching Band, which has played at national locations, such as the Chick-Fil-A bowl, and has won multiple State competitions.
  • Varsity Football, which has participated in and won 2nd place at state competitions during the 2012-2013 school year.
  • Wrestling Team, which has won District/Conference titles in 2009 & 2014, 2015; 2015 Regional Runner-up; and several top 10 States finishes and 3rd overall in the 2014 4A State Championships.
  • 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.

    Feeder Patterns

    The following schools feed students into Smithfield High School:

    Carrollton Elementary, Grades PreK-3.

    Hardy Elementary, Grades PreK-3.

    Westside Elementary, Grades 4-6.

    Smithfield Middle School, Grades 7-8.

    References

    Smithfield High School Wikipedia