New Kent High School

This article is about the current high school in New Kent County. For the historic segregated school, see Former New Kent High School.

New Kent High School
Location
7365 Egypt Road New Kent , Virginia 23124 United States 37°30′37.4″N 76°59′8.7″W
Information
School type	Public high school
School district	New Kent County School Division
Superintendent	Brian Nichols
Principal	Allison Strickland
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	985 (2016-17)
Colors	Royal Blue & White
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League Bay Rivers District Class 3, Region A
Mascot	Trojan
Website	http://nkhs.newkentschools.org/

New Kent High School is a public high school located in New Kent, Virginia, east of Richmond. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's Bay Rivers District in Group 3A.

The school relocated to a new facility for the 2008–2009 school year. Before that, it occupied the location of the current New Kent Middle School, and before that, that of the historic high school. The school is known as a state powerhouse in wrestling; their program won the Group 3A state title four years in a row, from 2019 to 2022, and was runner-up in 2023 and 2024. New Kent has also won seven consecutive regional wrestling championships as of 2024.

Accreditation and rankings

• New Kent High is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education and has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1974.

Notable alumni

• Jamion Christian, former head coach, men’s basketball, George Washington University (DC)
• Jarrell Christian, head coach, Maine Celtics