Hopewell High School (Virginia)

Hopewell High School
Address
400 South Mesa Drive
Hopewell, Virginia 23860
United States
Information
School type Public high school
Founded 1915, 1925, 1968 (current facility)
School district Hopewell Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Melody Hackney
Principal Mr. Thomas Pond
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1,152 (2014-2015)
Language English
Campus mid-sized-urban
Color(s) Blue and Gold
Mascot Blue Devils
Team name Hopewell Blue Devils
Rivals Petersburg High, Prince George High, Thomas Dale High
Athletic Conference AAA Central District
Region 3A
Conference 26
Website Official Site

Hopewell High School is a secondary school located in Hopewell, Virginia. Built in 1968, it is the only High School in Hopewell, Virginia. From 1925 to 1968, the high school in Hopewell was located at the Hopewell High School Complex, also known as James E. Mallonee Middle School.

Sports

The Hopewell Blue Devils have won state titles in football and basketball. Their latest title came in 2017, in football, when the team beat Heritage of Lynchburg 20-14, at William and Mary in Williamsburg, to win the 3A state title. In 2003, the team won the AAA Division 5 state championship in football. Hopewell has also had three state champions in wrestling: Cody Allala (145, 152, 160) Clint Allala (171) and their latest champion, Alize Branch (138, 145). Hopewell lost in the second round of the 2013 playoffs to Loudoun Valley High School. The 2015 football team ended with a state semifinal match and loss to Lord Botetourt High School.

Classes offered

  • Business and Information Technology
  • CTE Departments
  • English
  • Family and Consumer Science
  • Fine Arts
  • Foreign Language (Spanish and French)
  • Guidance
  • ISAEP/GED
  • Marketing Education
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • JROTC
  • Health and Wellness

Notable alumni

Some notable attendees, but not graduates, are:

References

  1. ↑ Vaughan, Jacob (July 13, 2013). "Hopewell native leaving his mark on NASCAR". Hopwell News-Patriot. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  2. ↑ Howard, Jonathan (May 25, 2010). "Six athletes added to wall of fame". Hopewell News-Patriot. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ Zukus, Kerry (September 15, 2013). "Seka releases a new book about the pornography industry and her experiences in it". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 12, 2014.

Coordinates: 37°17′23.3″N 77°18′53.1″W / 37.289806°N 77.314750°W / 37.289806; -77.314750


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