Churchland High School

Churchland High School
Choice, not chance.
Address
4301 Cedar Lane Portsmouth, Virginia, 23703 United States
Coordinates	36°52′49.5″N 76°22′17.4″W / 36.880417°N 76.371500°WCoordinates: 36°52′49.5″N 76°22′17.4″W / 36.880417°N 76.371500°W
Information
School type	Public, high school
Founded	1954
School district	Portsmouth City Public Schools
Superintendent	Dr. Elie Bracy III
Principal	Dr. Susan S. Bechtol
Assistant principals	Mr. Wayne Hylton Ms. Sandra Knight Ms. Ana-Maria Incorminias
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,737 (2006-07)
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Black, Orange, and White
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League AAA Eastern Region Eastern District
Mascot	Truckers
Rival	Western Branch High School
Website	pps.k12.va.us/schools/high_schools/churchland/default.aspx?id=867%2F

Churchland High School is a public high school located in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is administered by Portsmouth City Public Schools. The school colors are black, orange, and white. The school's mascot is a "Trucker".

Churchland is designated as a magnet school for the Visual & Performing Arts, with subjects including dance, chorus, orchestra, band, drama, and the visual arts.

Churchland Clubs

• FBLA
• DECA
• Tolerance Coalition
• Debate Club
• Film Club
• National Honor Society
• Operation Smile
• Key Club
• FIRST Robotics Club
• History Club
• Code Green
• Anime Club

Notable alumni

• Richard Thomas Shea- (1927 –1953) posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor (1953), Virginia Tech tracks star & Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (1987).
• Arthur Moats- (1988-) National Football League linebacker for the Buffalo Bills (2010–present).
• Ryan Glynn- (1974-) Former MLB player (Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics)
• Denny Riddleberger- (1945-) Former MLB player (Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians)