Grassfield High School
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Grassfield High School is a public high school located in Chesapeake, Virginia
, USA
, and is administered by Chesapeake City Public Schools
. It was built to ease overcrowding at Deep Creek High School, Great Bridge High School, and Hickory High School. Grassfield, along with Western Branch High School
and Oscar Smith High School
, features the latest technology available in the school district.
's AAA Eastern Region
Southeastern District
.
In November 2007 Grassfield held a home run derby to raise money for their athletic teams. It included B.J. Upton, Justin Upton
, Ryan Zimmerman
, David Wright (baseball), Michael Cuddyer
, and Mark Reynolds
. The Girls Varsity Volleyball team made school history in their fall 2008 season by winning both the regular season and district tournament titles, and receiving the first district championship banner in the gym.
2007 - 1-9
2008 - 7-4
2009 - 9-3
2010 - 8-3
2010 District Champions ! Regional Champions ! 6th at State in AAA.
Department collected many awards for its performances. Some awards include Second place at the state level for VHSL Theatre competition, best actor awards and best ensemble from the Greek play "Medea
". In their second year, The Grassfield Theater Company travelled to the VTA and got second place in the state, first in districts regionals and state for VHSL, winning two best actor awards and first place overall for their production of John Steinbeck's The Pearl
.
Patriot Invitational. They received several overall awards at other competitions, and a rating of Superior at the VBODA State Marching Festival.
Chesapeake, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and is administered by Chesapeake City Public Schools
Chesapeake City Public Schools
Chesapeake City Public Schools is known as CPS in the Hampton Roads area. It is the primary public education system, for the Virginia city of Chesapeake. The Superintendent is Dr. James T. Roberts.Elementary schools* B. M...
. It was built to ease overcrowding at Deep Creek High School, Great Bridge High School, and Hickory High School. Grassfield, along with Western Branch High School
Western Branch High School
Western Branch High School is a suburban high school in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. Established in 1968, it currently has the largest school population in Chesapeake with over 2200 students. The two feeder schools of WBHS are Joliff Middle School and Western Branch Middle School...
and Oscar Smith High School
Oscar F. Smith High School
Oscar Frommel Smith High School was originally built in South Norfolk, Virginia, to replace the aging South Norfolk High School in 1954. In 1994, a new school was constructed in the Greenbrier/Great Bridge area of Chesapeake, Virginia, and has a current enrollment of over 2,100 students...
, features the latest technology available in the school district.
Athletics
Grassfield's 24 varsity sports teams compete in the VHSLVirginia High School League
The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...
's AAA Eastern Region
AAA Eastern Region
The Eastern Region is one of the four AAA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the AAA Beach District, the AAA Eastern District, the AAA Peninsula District, and the AAA Southeastern District...
Southeastern District
AAA Southeastern District
The AAA Southeastern District is one of the four districts of the AAA Eastern Region of the Virginia High School League. The schools in the Southeastern District compete with the schools in the AAA Beach District, AAA Eastern District, and the AAA Peninsula District...
.
- Fall - Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Boys and Girls Golf, Boys and Girls Volleyball
- Winter - Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Boys and Girls Indoor Track, Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving, Wrestling
- Spring - Baseball, Boys and Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Soccer, Softball, Boys and Girls Outdoor Track
In November 2007 Grassfield held a home run derby to raise money for their athletic teams. It included B.J. Upton, Justin Upton
Justin Upton
Justin Irvin Upton is a National Major League Baseball right fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks....
, Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Wallace Zimmerman is a Major League Baseball third baseman with the Washington Nationals. A 6-foot 3-inch player from the University of Virginia and Kellam High School, Zimmerman has been a member of the Nationals since his debut on September 1, 2005...
, David Wright (baseball), Michael Cuddyer
Michael Cuddyer
Michael Brent Cuddyer is a Major League Baseball right fielder who is currently a free agent. He bats and throws right-handed, and wore number 5 for Minnesota Twins.-High school:...
, and Mark Reynolds
Mark Reynolds (baseball)
Mark Andrew Reynolds is a third baseman/first baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Baltimore Orioles. He is known both for his power-hitting abilities and for his record-breaking strike out totals...
. The Girls Varsity Volleyball team made school history in their fall 2008 season by winning both the regular season and district tournament titles, and receiving the first district championship banner in the gym.
Football
The football team is coached by Martin Asprey; the records for the inaugural, second, third, and fourth seasons are listed below:2007 - 1-9
2008 - 7-4
2009 - 9-3
2010 - 8-3
Wrestling
In February 2009 the Grassfield wrestling team secured 1st place for the regular season and won Southeastern District tournament title. During February, they finished 2nd in the Eastern Regional Tournament and 4th at the AAA state tournament. In 2009, the Grizzlies had 2 state champions: Caleb Richardson (now attending Cox High School starting the 2009-2010 school year) in the 103 lb (46.7 kg) class (The Grizzlies' 1st male state champion) and Andrew Clement in the 171 lb (77.6 kg) class.Cheerleading
2009 District Champions ! Regional Champions ! 4th at State in AAA.2010 District Champions ! Regional Champions ! 6th at State in AAA.
Drama
In its first year, the Grassfield High School DramaDrama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
Department collected many awards for its performances. Some awards include Second place at the state level for VHSL Theatre competition, best actor awards and best ensemble from the Greek play "Medea
Medea (play)
Medea is an ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides, based upon the myth of Jason and Medea and first produced in 431 BC. The plot centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her position in the Greek world threatened, and the revenge she takes against her husband Jason who has betrayed...
". In their second year, The Grassfield Theater Company travelled to the VTA and got second place in the state, first in districts regionals and state for VHSL, winning two best actor awards and first place overall for their production of John Steinbeck's The Pearl
The Pearl (novel)
The Pearl is a novella by American author John Steinbeck, published in 1947.- Analysis :A story based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the disastrous effects of stepping out of an established system...
.
Choral department
The Varsity Singers of Grassfield High School received a rating of superior in their inaugural year, and are a participants in various other performances in Chesapeake and Southeastern Virginia. All three of Grassfield High School's choirs, the Varsity Singers, Chamber Singers, and Freshmen Choir all received a rating of superior in their second year of existence.Concert band
In their inaugural year, both the Grassfield High School Freshman and Upperclassmen Concert bands received superior ratings at VBODA District IV band festival. In their second year, the Freshman and Upperclassmen Concert bands received ratings of excellent, and the newly created Symphonic Band received a Superior rating. This gave Grassfield the title of Virginia All-State honors band, for receiving Superior ratings for their Marching and top-ranked Concert bands.Marching band
In Grassfield's first year, the Marching Grizzlies attended several competitions in Southeastern Virginia, winning awards for drum majors, color guard, and percussion. They also received a rating of Excellent at the VBODA State Marching Festival. In their second year, the Marching Grizzlies won numerous awards, including second place in class AAA at the JMU Parade of Champions and first place overall at the Denbigh High SchoolDenbigh High School (Newport News, Virginia)
Denbigh High School is a high school in Newport News, Virginia. Denbigh carries grades nine through twelve and has an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students. This school was rated "Fully Accredited" by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2005-2006 school year...
Patriot Invitational. They received several overall awards at other competitions, and a rating of Superior at the VBODA State Marching Festival.