Woodbridge Senior High School (Virginia)
38°40′52.76″N 77°18′13.82″W / 38.6813222°N 77.3038389°W
| Woodbridge Senior High School | |
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3001 Old Bridge Road , 22192 | |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1964 |
| School district | Prince William County Public Schools |
| School number | (703) 497-8000 |
| Principal | Heather Abney |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,583 (2017-18)[1] |
| Average class size | English: 30 Math: 30 Science: 30 Social Studies: 30 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.93 (2015-16)[2] |
| Hours in school day | 6 hours 30 minutes |
| Color(s) | Green And Gold |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Specialty | Advanced Placement Scholars Project Lead The Way |
| Website | https://WoodbridgeHS.pwcs.edu |
Woodbridge Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Lake Ridge (north-west of Woodbridge), Prince William County, Virginia, United States.
The school was founded in 1964 in the Marumsco Hills Subdivision due to extensive development of the Woodbridge community by Cecil D. Hylton. Classes were originally held at 2201 York Drive (now Woodbridge Middle School). Classes moved to the current building (3001 Old Bridge Road) in 1974. The first class to graduate having attended the full four years at the current building was the class of 1978.
In 2008, Newsweek Magazine ranked Woodbridge 44th on its annual list of "Best High Schools in America."[3]
Geography
Woodbridge Senior High School is located at 38°40′55″N 77°18′7″W / 38.68194°N 77.30194°W (38.682187, -77.302150). Woodbridge High School is of similar design as nearby Gar-Field High School, which was also built in the mid-1970s.
Student life
Homecoming
Homecoming is an honored tradition at Woodbridge and "Spirit Week" is part of the Homecoming celebration. Each of the five days has a different theme. The themes for "Spirit Week" are chosen by the Student Activities Leadership Council. On Friday of "Spirit Week", the Pep Rally is held in the football stadium allowing all the students and faculty to watch or participate. The Homecoming Parade is later held that afternoon, usually going down Antietam Road to the school. The Homecoming Parade floats made by clubs/organizations from the school. Later that Friday evening, the Homecoming Game is held at the WSHS football field and the Homecoming rock and banner winners are announced, as well as the Homecoming King and Queen. The Homecoming Court is announced usually during Spirit Week, before the Friday of Spirit Week. On the Saturday of Spirit Week, the Homecoming Dance is held at night.
Notable alumni
- Tayler Green Contestant of The Voice Season 18
- Joey Cook Contestant of American Idol XIV
- Russell Davis NFL Football (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- John Driscoll Actor
- Da'Shawn Hand, NFL Football (Detroit Lions)
- R. Alan King '81 - Military Veteran and author
- Matt Lehr NFL Football
- Tony Lilly NFL Football (Denver Broncos)
- Kris McCray MMA Fighter
- Hala Ayala politician
Demographics
In the 2017-2018 school year, Woodbridge's student body was:
- 22.3% Black/African American
- 33.6% Hispanic
- 29.3% White
- 7.7% Asian
- 6.8% Two or More Races
- .3% American Indian/Alaskan
- .2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander[4]
See also
- Official Website
- Prince William County Public Schools
- Woodbridge High School Profile
- Woodbridge High School Data
References
- ^ https://www.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_340140/File/Facilities/Publications/2017-18/PWCS%202017-18%20Student%20Demographics%20Report.pdf
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Woodbridge High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "America's Top Public High Schools 2008". Newsweek.
- ^ https://www.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_340140/File/Accountability/SchoolDataProfiles/HS%20Profiles/Woodbridge.pdf
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