Peninsula District
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The Peninsula District[1] is a district of the Virginia High School League (VHSL). It consists of public high schools in the cities of Hampton and Newport News, as well as Gloucester High School in Gloucester County.
| Peninsula District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Hampton Roads, Virginia
United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Peninsula District |
Schools in the Peninsula District compete in the VHSL's Class 4 and Class 5 regions.
Current member schools
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Division (VHSL Class) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel High School | Hampton | Bruins | Green and Gold | 4A | |
| Denbigh High School | Newport News | Patriots | Red, White, and Blue | 4A | |
| Hampton High School | Hampton | Crabbers | Red and White | 4A | Historic football powerhouse |
| Heritage High School | Newport News | Hurricanes | Maroon and Silver | 4A | Newest school, alongside Woodside High School |
| Kecoughtan High School | Hampton | Warriors | Green and White | 5A | |
| Menchville High School | Newport News | Monarchs | Purple and Gold | 5A | |
| Phoebus High School | Hampton | Phantoms | Blue and Gold | 4A | Multiple state football championships |
| Warwick High School | Newport News | Raiders | Maroon and Gold | 5A | Named after the predecessor to the city of Newport News, Warwick County |
| Woodside High School | Newport News | Wolverines | Teal and Purple | 5A | Largest school in the district |
Former member schools
- Homer L. Ferguson High School – Newport News (closed in 1996)
- Lafayette High School – Williamsburg (now in the AA Bay Rivers District)
- Newport News High School – Newport News (became Newport News Intermediate School, closed in 1980)
- Tabb High School – York County (now in the AA Bay Rivers District)
- James Blair High School – Williamsburg (converted to middle school in 1973)
- York High School – Yorktown (now in the AA Bay Rivers District)
- Gloucester High School - Gloucester (now in the AA Bay Rivers District, left in 2025)
Champions
| Season | Football |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Hampton (12–1) |
| 2005 | Phoebus (11-1) |
| 2006 | Hampton (9–2) |
| 2007 | Phoebus (13–1) |
| 2008 | Phoebus (15-0) |
| 2009 | Phoebus (15-0) |
| 2010 | Phoebus (15-0) |
| 2011 | Woodside (11–1) |
| 2012 | Phoebus (12-1) |
| 2013 | Phoebus (10-2) |
| 2014 | Heritage (11-2) |
| 2015 | Hampton (13–1) |
| 2016 | Hampton (12-2) |
| 2017 | Phoebus (11-1) |
| 2018 | Phoebus (13-2) |
| 2019 | Phoebus (12-2) |
| 2020 | Phoebus & Warwick (4-2) |
| 2021 | Phoebus (14-1) |
| 2022 | Phoebus (15-0) |
| 2023 | Phoebus (15-0) |
| 2024 | Phoebus (14-0) |