Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School
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| Established | 1962 |
|---|---|
| School type | public school |
| Principal | Robert J. Elliot |
| Location | Fairfax, Virginia |
| Enrollment | 2,112 |
| Athletic Conference | Liberty District Northern Region |
| Colors | Navy Blue, White |
| Nickname | Cavaliers |
| Rival School | Fairfax High School |
| Homepage | [Official Site] |
Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School is a secondary school located in Fairfax County, Virginia on 9525 Main St.
The school was opened in 1962 and once was the largest school in the state, with a one-time population of over 3,000 students. Currently, the student population is around 2,100. Woodson has the biggest campus in Fairfax county in size of area, and also houses Woodson Adult High School, a program designed to allow adults to earn their GED. The school is named after Wilbert Tucker Woodson, superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools from 1929 to 1961.
Demographics
Woodson High School's student body is 69.35% White, 4.18% Black, 4.68% Hispanic, 19.25% Asian, and 2.54% Other.Test Scores
Woodson High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. The average SAT score in 2005 for Woodson High School was 1,196 (587 in Verbal; 609 in Math).Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
Woodson's mascot is a cavalier and the sports teams play in the AAA Liberty District and the Northern Region. The girl's field hockey team won over Princess Anne High School in the state finals in 2004, and the girl's Lacrosse team won states in 2005. The band received the prestigious Sudler Flag of Honor in 1995. The choral department has distinguished itself as one of the finest programs in the state and the nation.Trivia
- On April 1st, 1973, a strong tornado struck Woodson High School. It was hit on a Sunday and no injuries were reported.
- In 2005, Newsweek rated Woodson as the 34th best high school in America according to the Challenge Index system developed by the Washington Post reporter Jay Matthews.
- 1557 AP exams were taken in the 2004-2005 school year, with approximately 66% of students receiving a score of 3 or higher.
- The class of 2005 had 8 National Merit semi-finalists, 2 National Achievement semi-finalists, and 35 Commended Students.
Notable alumni
- Christopher McCandless, Alaskan traveler; subject of novel Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
- Tommy Amaker, college basketball coach
- Catherine Coleman, astronaut
- Andy Heck, pro-football player (1989 - 2002), currently the tight ends coach for the University of Virginia's football team
- Michael Weiss, U. S. skating and Olympic champion.
- Joe Easley, former Dismemberment Plan drummer
- Giti Khalsa, Percussion for the band Seven Mary Three [link][link]
- Jimmy Harrison, Bass and Mandolin for the band West Coast Grand [link] [link]
- Terry Clark, Guitar for the band Carbon Leaf [link]
- Kevin Harrison, Director and writer of the Hollywood movie "First Descent" [link]
- Abe Thompson, Professional Soccer Player, all-time leader in points with 112 at University of Maryland, College Park, currently plays with FC Dallas of the MLS [link]
External links
- [WTWoodson.com] (An alumni site run by alumni)
- [Newsweek's top 1,000 High Schools 2005]
- [Woodson Band Website]
- [Woodson Chorus Website]
- [Woodson Orchestra Website]
- [Woodson Drama Website]
Concorde District
Centreville | Chantilly | Fairfax | Herndon | Oakton | Robinson | Westfield
Liberty District
Jefferson | Langley | Marshall | Madison | McLean | South Lakes | Stone Bridge | Woodson
National District
Edison | Falls Church | Loudoun Valley | Mount Vernon | Stuart | Wakefield | Washington-Lee | Yorktown
Patriot District
Annandale | Hayfield | Lake Braddock | Lee | South County | West Potomac | West Springfield | T.C. Williams
High Schools
Annandale | Centreville | Chantilly | Edison | Falls Church | Fairfax | Herndon | Jefferson | Langley | Lee | Marshall | Madison | McLean | Mount Vernon | Oakton | South Lakes | Stuart | West Potomac | West Springfield | Westfield | Woodson
Secondary Schools
Hayfield | Lake Braddock | Robinson | South County
Middle Schools
Carson | Cooper | Franklin | Frost | Glasgow | Herndon | Holmes | Hughes | Irving | Jackson | Key | Kilmer | Lanier | Liberty | Longfellow | Mark Twain | Poe | Rocky Run | Sandburg | Stone | Thoreau | Twain | Whitman
Elementary Schools
Clifton | Floris | Mosby Woods | Sunrise Valley | Union Mill | others
Special Education Centers
Alternative High Schools
Bryant | Mountain View | Pimmit Hills
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