Great Bridge High School

Great Bridge High School is a public secondary school in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. It is part of Chesapeake City Public Schools.

Great Bridge High School
Address
301 West Hanbury Road

Chesapeake
,
Virginia
23322

United States
Coordinates36°41′20.1″N 76°14′26.2″W
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoTradition and Pride
Founded1907 (1907)
School districtChesapeake City Public Schools
SuperintendentJared A. Cotton
PrincipalJeffery Johnson
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,463 [1]
Color(s)Green and gold
  
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League, AAA Southeastern District, AAA Eastern Region
MascotWildcat
RivalsGrassfield High School, Hickory High School
Feeder schoolsGreat Bridge Middle School Crestwood Middle School
Websitecpschools.com/gbh/

History

Great Bridge opened in 1907, holding students from 1st through 12th grade. Another larger building opened in 1924, which also housed students from 1st through 11th grade. In 1954, Great Bridge moved to another new larger building which accommodated students in 6th through 12th grade. This building has now become the site of Great Bridge Middle School. In 1983, the current site of Great Bridge opened and accommodated sophomores through seniors. Currently, the school accommodates students in 9th through 12th grade.

Athletics

The mascot is a wildcat and the sports teams currently play in the AAA Southeastern District of the AAA Eastern Region. The women's field hockey team won the state title in 2016, 2017, and 2018.[2]

Theatre

In 2002, the Great Bridge High School Theatre Company placed first at the Virginia Theatre Association One-Act Competition, performing Gilgamesh: Man's First Story. The GBHS Theatre Company won again in 2005, performing The Standard of the Man.

Notable alumni

References
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