Menchville High School
Menchville High School is one of five high schools in Newport News, Virginia, United States. The school colors are purple and gold, and its mascot is a Monarch.
Menchville is the top school in Newport News in terms of the number of students taking AP exams, and has the highest rate of passing. In 2008, Menchville High School was rated as the 487th best public high school in the nation, according to Newsweek magazine.Demographics
As of October 2009Sports
- Boys' indoor track – 1972, 1973, 1980, 1982, 1983,1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Boys' outdoor track – 1972, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Wrestling – 1976
- Soccer - 2003
- Baseball – 2009
- Boys' swimming – 2016
Notable alumni
- Cocoa Brown – actress
- Paul Colton – entrepreneur, founder of Aptana and Live Software
- Quiana Grant – supermodel, appeared in the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
- Kwamie Lassiter – former NFL free safety, Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams
- David Macklin – NFL cornerback, Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins
- Al Toon – former NFL wide receiver, New York Jets
- Jharel Cotton – MLB pitcher for the Oakland A's
