- Indian River High School (Virginia)
Infobox School
name= Indian River High School
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streetaddress= 1969 Braves Trail
city= Chesapeake
state=Virginia
zipcode= 23325
country= USA
coordinates= coord|36.7982|-76.2426|display=inline,title
url= [http://www.cpschools.com/Schools/IRH/index.html Official Site]
district=Chesapeake City Public Schools
superintendent= Dr. W. Randolph Nichols
principal= James L. Frye
assistant_principals= Mr. Shafeeq Ameen
Christine Sperelakis-Babb
Mr. Bryan Carter
Amber Dortch
staff=
type= Public
schooltype= high school
grades= 9–12
language= English
communities=
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campus= Suburban
mascot= Braves
colors= Columbia Blue, Navy Blue and White ███
founded=1967 (original Old Greenbrier Road facility),1972 (current location)
enrollment= 1830
enrollment_as_of= 2006-07
rival=Great Bridge High School Deep Creek High School
conference=Virginia High School League AAA Eastern Region
Southeastern District
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bgcolor_url= #EEEEEEIndian River High School is a
high school in Chesapeake,Virginia . As of the 2006-07 school year, it has approximately 1800 students.The principal is Mr. James L. Frye. The original IRHS was located on Old Greenbrier Road, while construction on the current building took place. The single-story facility opened in winter 1972 on Dunbarton Road, receiving its own address of 1969 Braves Trail in the mid-1990s. The Old Greenbrier Road building currently serves as
Indian River Middle School . The 1969 in the school's address refers to IRHS' first graduating class.In 1995, overcrowding at Indian River forced the school to add an extension, known as the "new wing". Outdoor trailers, known as "portables", also line the school's campus.
Athletics
The school boasts several Southeastern District athletic titles, such as the two-year title holding Academic Challenge team, as well as Eastern Region titles in football, and boys and girls basketball. The Braves enjoy a long rivalry with
Oscar F. Smith High School ,Great Bridge High School , andDeep Creek High School .State championships:Football, 1995 (12-2 record);Boys basketball, 1986-87 (29-1 record, undefeated in the
Southeastern District .Alonzo Mourning of theMiami Heat played for this squad)State championship runners-up:Girls basketball, 2002-03 (34-1 record, also undefeated in district play, 14-0)
Notable Alumni
External links
* [http://www.cpschools.com/Schools/IRH/index.html Indian River High School Web site]
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