Woodbridge High School (Virginia)

Infobox Education in the United States
name= Woodbridge Senior High School
imagesize= 100px
streetaddress= 3001 Old Bridge Road
city= Woodbridge
state= Virginia
zipcode= 22192
url= [http://woodbridge.hs.groupfusion.net/ WSHS GroupFusion Page]
schoolnumber= [phone]
principal= David Huckestein
viceprincipal= Ron Clarke, Virginia Kubiak, Dorothy McCabe, Andrea Sparks-Brown
fundingtype= Public
district= [http://www.pwcs.edu/ Prince William County Schools]
schooltype= high school
grades= 9–12
mascot= Viking
colors= Green and Gold
founded= 1974
enrollment= 2,500
bgcolor_section= #008000
bgcolor_label= #008000
bgcolor_value= #FFC125
bgcolor_address= #FFC125
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Woodbridge Senior High School is a public secondary school located in unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, United States.

The school opened in 1964, with classes 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.

Among others, the school runs the Center of Fine and Performing Arts, which includes concentrations in creative writing, dance, vocal music, instrumental music, visual arts, and theater. It is also known for its men's lacrosse team (2005 Cardinal District Lacrosse Champions and state final four), hockey team (the 2005-06 Virginia State Champions), crew team (Women's Junior double placed 2nd, and women's senior four+ placed 4th at 2006 Nationals & had several boats place at 2006 NOVA's) in 2007 the Women's double took first place at Nationals and brought the cup home to WSHS, and their talented football team (made the AAA Division 6 Virginia state playoffs four years in a row; 2004-2007). The boys swim team was named district champion in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Also, the girls varsity soccer team went undefeated (14-0-1)with 8 shut-outs, 74 goals for and 9 goals against; winning the 2007 cardinal district championship, and gaining an automatic spot on the Northwest Region Tournament for the first time since 2002. The girls then continued their undefeated streak through the regional championship, blazing through Osbourn Senior, Mountain View and Colonial Forge increasing the goals scored count to 79 and their shutouts to 11; winning the 2007 Northwest Regional Championship and gaining a spot in the 2007 state championship.

In 2008, Newsweek Magazine ranked Woodbridge 844th on its annual list of "Best High Schools in America."

Woodbridge High School is also home to the national-award-winning literary arts magazine, Eddas, named for the collection of Norse poetry.

Geography

Woodbridge High School is located at coor dms|38|40|55|N|77|18|7|W|city (38.682187, -77.302150).

Demographics

In 2005-2006, Woodbridge's student body was 50% White; 22% African American; 20% Hispanic; 7% Asian; 1% Other.

tudent life

Traditions

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, and the students and faculty dress accordingly. The theme days for "Spirit Week" are chosen by the Student Council. On Friday of "Spirit Week", the Pep Rally is held in the gym 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 consists of floats made from clubs/organizations from the school. Later that Friday evening, the Homecoming Game is held at the WSHS football field and the Homecoming Parade float winners are announced, as well as the Homecoming King and Queen. The Homecoming Prince and Princesses are announced usually during Spirit Week, before the Friday of Spirit Week. On the Saturday of Spirit Week, the Homecoming Dance is held at night.

Clubs and activities

*Academic Team
*American Sign Language Club
*Anime Club
*Art Club
*Art Honor Society
*ASIA Club (Asian Students in America)
*Band / Marching Band
*Beta Club
*Black Student Union
*CFPA Student Council
*Debate
*DECA
*Diversity Club
*Drama / Thespian Society
*Eddas
*Edge Club
*FBLA
*FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America)
*Film Club
*Forensics
*French Club/ Honor Society
*German Club/ Honor Society
*GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)
*International Club
*It’s Academic
*Italian Club
*Journalism (taken as a class)
*Key Club
*Muslim Student Association
*National Honor Society
*Norsemen Service Club
*Orchestra
*SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
*SCA (Student Council Association)
*Science and Ecology
*Science Bowl Team
*Science Fair
*Science Honor Society
*Skills USA Virginia/ WSHS Chapter
*Spanish Honor Society
*TARS (Teenage Republican Society)
*Tri-M
*The Viking Vault
*Varsity Club
*Vikettes
*Viking TV Club
*Woodbridge Historical Society
*Yearbook (taken as a class)
*Young Democrats

Newspaper

Woodbridge's school-wide newspaper is known as "The Valkyrie." "The Valkyrie" is written solely by students who are enrolled in the journalism course. Stories covered include local and international news, school events, performing arts, opinion/editorial, athletic development, etc.

Yearbook

Yearbook (Photojournalism/Yearbook as placed on schedules) is a course offered to students who try out and show interest in photography and writing. The "Valhalla" yearbook has earned many honors by judges at competitions. Valhalla means "Viking Heaven."

pecialty programs

Center for the Fine and Performing Arts

Woodbridge is home to the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, a four-year specialty program that's part of the Prince William County Schools Specialty program. Any student in Prince William County can audition to attend Woodbridge instead of their base high school to study their art. The application process begins in January and includes a portfolio, an audition, teacher recommendations, and grade transcripts. [http://cfpa.woodbridge.hs.groupfusion.net/modules/groups/group_pages.phtml?gid=125538&nid=20014&sessionid=d995cfac4b19a380567eb53a1a38fd15]

The concentration areas are creative writing, dance, vocal music, instrumental music, theater,and visual arts. Television Productions was formerly included as part of the program, but was recently dropped due to lack of participation. Besides taking the six required credits for their concentration area, students in the CFPA must maintain a certain grade point average in their academic classes, and focus on the humanities in their English and social studies classes. Students are also able to take Master Classes, hear guest speakers, and go on field trips, and earn 'points' for going to art events outside of school, such as concerts and plays. One hundred points are needed to graduate with a CFPA diploma.

Arts After Dark, the CFPA open house, is held once a year in May, giving students an opportunity to share their art with the community. Senior Showcases are also held at the end of the year. Other student performances are held throughout the year.

The program is currently run by Melvin Goodwyn.

Army JROTC

Woodbridge offers JROTC classes. Students are required to wear uniforms a few times a week. The WSHS Junior ROTC currently holds the status of Honor Unit with Distinction; the highest unit award in Army Junior ROTC. The JROTC Program also has several teams within the program, which include the Armed Drill Team, the Unarmed Drill Team, the Rifle Team, the Raider Team, and the Army JROTC Color Guard.

Project Lead the Way

As part of Project Lead the Way, Woodbridge offers classes in engineering. Classes recommended to freshman include Digital Electronics and Introduction to Engineering Design. Advanced classes include Principals of Engineering and Civil Engineering and Agriculture. Students applying for the program must receive a recommendation from their math teacher. [http://project-lead-the-way.woodbridge.hs.groupfusion.net/modules/groups/integrated_home.phtml?&gid=125540&sessionid=d995cfac4b19a380567eb53a1a38fd15]

Cosmetology

Cosmetology is also offered at Woodbridge. [http://project-lead-the-way.woodbridge.hs.groupfusion.net/modules/cms/categoryLinks.phtml?nlid=15101&sessionid=d995cfac4b19a380567eb53a1a38fd15]

Test scores

Woodbridge Senior High School is a fully accredited high school based on its performance on the Virginia Standards of Learning tests. Its SAT average in 2005 was a 1,008 (510 in Verbal; 498 in Math).

Recent renovation

In Summer 2005, Woodbridge Senior High School underwent extensive renovation throughout the building. The math pods were completely renovated, and work on the social studies pods began. Trailers to house students displaced by the renovation were parked near the school tennis courts. Classes were rotated out of their usual classrooms and into these trailers in two month cycles.

Students came back to school in the Fall of 2005 to find that they had no ceilings, as the tiles had been taken out for replacement, and since this revealed electrical wires and mechanical equipment, there were concerns about a detrimental effect on the learning environment. However, wiring and machinery was carefully secured and no injuries or ill health effects were reported.

During the 2006 academic year, the social studies, English, and foreign language pods were renovated, along with other classrooms including JROTC, and during the summer of 2006, the art classrooms and science pods were renovated due to the inadequacy of trailers as makeshift classrooms for those areas of study.

The renovation was completed during the summer of 2007.

Sports Heritage

Men's Championships

:*(State Champion) Ice Hockey 2005-2006:"(Information requested)"

Women's Championships

:"(Source: [http://www.vikingsathletics.org/ www.vikingsathletics.org] )":Basketball:*(District): 1972, 1975, 1975, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2002:*(Region): 1988, 1994, 2002:Cross Country:*(District): 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2007:*(Region): 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001:Field Hockey:*(District): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003:Gymnastics :*(District): 1974, 1982, 1999, 2000, 2001:*(Region): 1982:Soccer:*(District): 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1977, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007:*(Region): 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002:*(State): 1988, 2000:*(National): 2000:Softball :*(District): 1976, 1977, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995:*(Region): 1994, 1995:Swimming:*(District): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002:*(Region): 2000, 2001, 2002:Tennis :*(District): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002:*(Region): 1977, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995:Track - Indoor:*(District): 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 2004, 2005:*(Region): 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996:Track - Outdoor:*(District): 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1996, 2005:*(Region): 1984, 1986, 1987:Volleyball:*(District): 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995:*(Region): 1988