New Kent High School
New Kent High School is a public high school located in New Kent, Virginia, east of Richmond. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's Bay Rivers District in Group 3A.
The school relocated to a new facility for the 2008–2009 school year. Before that, it occupied the location of the current New Kent Middle School, and before that, that of the New Kent [High School and George W. Watkins High School|historic high school]. The school is known as a state powerhouse in wrestling; their program won the Group 3A state title four years in a row, from 2019 to 2022, and was runner-up in 2023 and 2024. New Kent has also won seven consecutive regional wrestling championships as of 2024.
Accreditation and rankings
- New Kent High is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education and has been accredited by the Southern [Association of Colleges and Schools] since 1974.
Notable alumni
- Jamion Christian, former head coach, men’s basketball, George Washington University (DC)
- Jarrell Christian, head coach, Maine Celtics
Category:Public [high schools in Virginia]