Western Branch High School

Western Branch High School is a suburban high school in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. Established in 1968, it currently has over 2100 students. The two feeder schools of WBHS are Joliff Middle School and Western Branch Middle School. After it was determined that redistricting due to the opening of Grassfield High School was not going to impact WBHS, a $40,000,000 construction project was funded to accommodate the larger student body and modernize the technology and facilities. This construction included a two-story wing, providing natural lighting for the students, and renovation of the rest of the school. The construction was finished in early September 2010, while the renovation of the existing school was finished in the middle 2010-2011 school year.

Western Branch High School
Address
1968 Bruin Place Chesapeake , Virginia 23321 United States
Coordinates	36°50′53.1″N 76°24′25.4″W
Information
School type	Public high school
Established	1968
School district	Chesapeake City Public Schools
Superintendent	Jared A. Cotton
Principal	Quentin Hicks
Faculty	137.50 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9-12[1]
Enrollment	2,121[1] (2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio	15.43[1]
Color(s)	Navy Blue and Gold
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League AAA Eastern Region Southeastern District
Mascot	Bruins
Feeder schools	Jolliff Middle School, Western Branch Middle School
Website	Official Site

Notable alumni

• Jimmy Anderson - MLB Player
• Dre Bly - National Football League football player
• Randy Blythe - Lead singer for heavy metal band Lamb of God^[2]
• Patricia Southall - Former Miss Virginia USA and wife of retired NFL star Emmitt Smith
• Josh Baker- Tight End for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of National Football league
• Byron Robinson- 2016 Olympic 400 meter Hurdler (USA)
• Mac Quayle, composer
• Andre Douglas- NASA Astronaut
• yvngxchris- Rapper

References

1. "WESTERN BRANCH HIGH". Common Core of Data. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
2. Maisey, Jeff (20 January 2016). "Stay Off the Stage: An interview with Lamb of God's Randy Blythe". VEER Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2020.

External links

• Western Branch H.S. Web - Official Site
• Western Branch H.S.Football Web