Phoebus High School

Phoebus High School
Address
100 Ireland Street Hampton, Virginia, 23663 United States
Coordinates	37°02′02″N 76°18′59″W
Information
School type	Public high school
Founded	1975
School district	Hampton City Schools
Superintendent	Dr. Linda Shiflette
Dean	Mrs. Dana Patterson Mr. Scott Snyder
Principal	Mr. Robert Johnson
Assistant Principals	Ms. Shameka Pollard Mr. Bruce Godwin Mrs. Esther Smith
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,401  (2007-08)
Language	English
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League AAA Peninsula District AAA Eastern Region
Mascot	Phantoms
Rival	Hampton High School Kecoughtan High School
Communities served	Phoebus, Virginia
Website	Phoebus High School

Phoebus High School is a public high school located in Hampton, Virginia. Named after the nearby neighborhood and former township of Phoebus, it is the newest of the four high schools in the city. Considered unique for its excellent technology, and Video Media and Design. Originally designed as an "Open-Concept" school, permanent interior walls were minimized in favor of partitions that could be adjusted depending on building needs. Recent upgrades include interior walls, and a renovation of the gymnasium and theater as well as the main entrances to the school. Phoebus continues to add nationally board certified teachers and several students have earned industry certifications via the CTE department.

History

Phoebus High School was founded in the 1975 as the newest school of all the Hampton public high schools. Phoebus High School is named after the formal town of Phoebus. Today Phoebus is home of Hampton City Schools Behind the wheel program. It is also called the school with no windows or no walls because of its unique design. It's also the only high school with top and bottom lockers unlike the other schools with only one row of lockers.

Feeder pattern

• Baron Elementary
• Bryan Elementary
• Eaton Fundamental Middle School
• Jones Middle School
• Spratley Middle School

Demographics

2004-2005 School Year:
69% Black
28% White
2% Hispanic
1% Other.

Athletics

Phoebus' athletic teams are known as the Phantoms. Recently, the Phantom varsity football team has gained a significant amount of attention, having won seven VHSL State Division 5 Championships in 11 years, including five in six seasons and four straight (2001, '02, '06, '08, '09, '10, '11). On December 12, 2009, Phoebus defeated Stone Bridge 15-10 at Scott Stadium, on the campus of the University of Virginia. A year later, they defeated Stone Bridge in a rematch, by a score of 36-17. In 2011, the Phantoms beat South County 20-10.

Among notable college players to graduate from Phoebus are Running Back Elan Lewis and Linebacker Xavier Adibi. Adibi currently is with the Houston Texans. Phoebus quarterback (for 08-09 school year), Tajh Boyd, was the MVP for the Army Allstars football team.

The Phoebus track team is an extreme contender with Crystal Peterson ranked 3rd in the state in the 55m dash, and former junior olympian hurdler Jasmine Vaughan. The Phantom boys 4x200 meter relay team has one of the top competing times in Virginia. Their distance runner Victoria Worrall is quickly moving up the ranks.

Notable alumni

• Xavier Adibi (Class of 2003), American football player
• La'Keshia Frett (Class of 1993), distinguished professional basketball player and coach
• Terri Williams-Flournoy (Class of 1987), college basketball player and coach
• Antwoine Womack (Class of 1997), American Football Player
• Tajh Boyd (Class of 2009), Currently attending his Sophomore year at Clemson University
• Wayne Gomes (Class of 1990), retired Major League Baseball player
• Ivan Davis (Class of 1980), United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia