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Line 1: {{Coord\|38\|40\|52.76\|N\|77\|18\|13.82\|W\|type:edu_region:US\|display=title}} {{Infobox school \| name= = Woodbridge Senior High School \| image= = [[File:Woodbridge High School (Virginia) logo.jpg\|41785 135480079040 1143384 n]] \| pushpin_map = USA Virginia Northern#USA Virginia#USA \| streetaddress= = 3001 Old Bridge Road \| city= = [[Woodbridge, Virginia\|Woodbridge]] \| state= = [[Virginia]] \| zipcode= = 22192 \| url= = https://~~WoodbridgeHS~~woodbridgehs.pwcs.edu \| schoolnumber= = \| principal= = Heather Abney \| fundingtype= = [[State school\|Public]] \| district= = [[Prince William County Public Schools]] \| schooltype= = [[High school#United States of America\|high school]] \| grades= = 9–12 \| mascot= = Viking \| rival = [[Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School\|Colgan High School]]<br />[[Forest Park High School (Woodbridge, Virginia)\|Forest Park High School]]<br />[[Gar-Field Senior High School\|Gar-field High School]] \| colors= = Green And Gold {{Color box\|Green\|border=darkgray}} {{Color box\|Gold\|border=darkgray}} ~~\|founded= 1964~~ \|~~enrollment=~~ established ~~2,821~~ ~~(2022)~~ = 1964 \| enrollment = 2,821 (2022) \| ratio = 18.1 (2022)<ref>{{cite web \|title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Woodbridge High \|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5103130&SchoolPageNum=7&ID=510313001327 \|website=nces.ed.gov \|access-date=4 January 2019 \|language=EN}}</ref> \| avg_class_size= = [[American English\|English]]: 30<br />[[Mathematics\|Math]]: 30<br />[[Science]]: 30<br />[[Social studies\|Social Studies]]: 30 ~~\|hours_in_day= 6 hours 30 minutes~~ \|~~free_label=~~ hours_in_day ~~Specialty~~ = \| free_label = Specialty Programs ~~\|free_text= Advanced Placement Scholars~~ \| free_text = AP Scholars<br />Army JROTC<br />Cosmetology<br />Project Lead The Way }} '''Woodbridge Senior High School''' is a [[state school\|public]] [[high school]] located in [[Lake Ridge, VA\|Lake Ridge]] (northwest of [[Woodbridge, VA\|Woodbridge]]), [[Prince William County, Virginia\|Prince William County]], [[Virginia]], [[United States]]. ==History and Administration== The school ~~was founded~~opened in 1964 in the Marumsco Hills Subdivision due to extensive development of the Woodbridge community, by Cecil D. Hylton<ref name=ChandlerWaPorecruit>{{cite news\|last=Chandler\|first=Michael Alison\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/woodbridge-high-school-provides-top-recruit-with-lots-of-options/2013/08/23/fecb3fe8-090b-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html\|title=Woodbridge high school provides top recruit with lots of options\|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]\|date=2013-08-23\|accessdate=2021-06-22}}</ref> ~~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. === Overcrowding === Parents have become concerned with overcrowding in the school. There are several teachers that are "rovers", teachers that take over another teacher's classroom during a free period. At over 2800 students, the school is over capacity. Prince William County Schools is planning on building a 14th high school to relieve overcrowding at Woodbridge, however the project, which has been discussed since 2017 and was originally slated to be completed in 2026, has been pushed back to 2029<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Writer \|first=Meghan Mangrum Times Staff \|date=2024-03-06 \|title=Prince William County's 14th high school could be delayed despite concerns about overcrowding \|url=https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/prince-william-countys-14th-high-school-could-be-delayed-despite-concerns-about-overcrowding/article_1759d928-dbee-11ee-9133-e762adb8c27d.html \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=Prince William Times \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Seymour \|first=Emily \|date=2024-03-20 \|title=Delay of Prince William’s 14th high school appears imminent despite community lobbying \|url=https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/delay-of-prince-william-s-14th-high-school-appears-imminent-despite-community-lobbying/article_19b4c062-e63d-11ee-accf-d77a4a16c80a.html \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=INSIDENOVA.COM \|language=en}}</ref>. === Administration ===▼ The principal of Woodbridge Senior High School is Heather Abney. She has been the school's principal since 2016.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Woodbridge High School Administration Team \|url=https://woodbridgehs.pwcs.edu/about_us/Administration \|access-date=13 April 2022 \|publisher=WOODBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=WSHS Hall of Fame \|url=https://wshshalloffame.wordpress.com/ \|access-date=132024-07-11 ~~April~~\|website=WSHS ~~2022~~Hall of Fame \|language=en}}</ref>▼ ==Geography== Woodbridge Senior High School is located at {{Coord\|34\|41\|02\|N\|105\|23\|11\|W\|type:city}} (34.683826, -105.386308). Woodbridge High School is of similar design as nearby [[Gar-Field Senior High School\|Gar-Field High School]], which was also built in the mid-1970s. ==Academics== ▲== Administration == ▲The principal of Woodbridge Senior High School is Heather Abney.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Woodbridge High School Administration Team \|url=https://woodbridgehs.pwcs.edu/about_us/Administration \|publisher=WOODBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL \|access-date=13 April 2022}}</ref> === Accreditation === ~~==Curriculum, programs, and student achievement==~~ Woodbridge Senior High School is fully accredited<ref>{{Cite web \|title=PWCS Accredidation \|url=https://www.pwcs.edu/departments/accountability/accreditation \|website=www.pwcs.edu}}</ref>. In 2013 the school had a focus on engineering. Michael Alison Chandler of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' wrote that year that Woodbridge "had a good academic reputation" and that it "is well known for its fine arts program."<ref name=ChandlerWaPorecruit/> === '''Programs''' ===▼ ~~The school established the engineering introduction program Project Lead The Way.<ref name=ChandlerWaPorecruit/>~~ '''AP Scholars''' Woodbridge High School is one of the two high schools in Prince William County to host the AP Scholars Program (the other school is [[Patriot High School (Virginia)\|Patriot High School]]). Launched at the school in 2017, the program is aligned with [[Advanced Placement\|Advanced Placement Program]] from [[College Board\|The College Board]]. Students in the program are responsible for completing a research project during their senior year. Students must also complete at least five AP courses before graduation and 60 hours of community service<ref>{{Cite web \|title=AP Scholars Specialty Program \|url=https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/advanced_academics___specialty_programs/specialty_programs/high_school_programs/a_p_scholars_specialty_program \|website=www.pwcs.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-08-03 \|title=Woodbridge High AP scholars recognized \|url=https://www.insidenova.com/news/education/prince_william/woodbridge-high-ap-scholars-recognized/article_0ac0d88c-7869-11e7-be56-fbf83f88f464.html \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=INSIDENOVA.COM \|language=en}}</ref>. In 2008, Newsweek Magazine ranked Woodbridge 44th on its annual list of "Best High Schools in America."<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://highschools.newsweek.com/topschools_cdn/2008/-location/1/ \|title=America's Top Public High Schools 2008 \|work=Newsweek }}</ref> '''CTE Programs''' ~~==Student life==~~ [[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 Dance is then held on the Saturday night of Spirit Week. Woodbridge houses an Army JROTC Program, an Aviation Maintenace Program, and a Cosmetology Program<ref>{{Cite web \|last=ArmyJROTC-Admin \|date=22 November 2022 \|title=Woodbridge Senior High School Army JROTC Veteran Community Recognition Event \|url=https://www.usarmyjrotc.com/woodbridge-senior-high-school-army-jrotc-veteran-community-recognition-event/ \|access-date=11 July 2024 \|website=www.usarmyjrotc.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Phelps \|first=Mark \|date=2021-06-15 \|title=New Virginia High School Plans To Add Aviation Career Programs \|url=https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/new-virginia-high-school-plans-to-add-aviation-career-programs/ \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=AVweb \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNv2NOstCDU \|title=Cosmetology students at Woodbridge High School are workforce ready \|date=2023-02-23 \|last=Prince William County Public Schools \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|via=YouTube}}</ref>. ▲==Programs== Woodbridge is one of two high schools in Prince William County to host [[Project Lead the Way\|Project Lead The Way]] (PLTW), the other being [[Patriot High School (Virginia)\|Patriot High School]]. The school offers some of PLTW's engineering courses, including: '''Fine and Performing Arts''' The school also used to be home to the Center for Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA) until 2016, when the program was officially moved to the newly constructed [[Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School\|Colgan High School]]. Because of this, the class of 2017 was the last graduating class to contain students who had been a part of the CFPA at Woodbridge<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Team \|first=PWLiving Editorial \|date=2019-04-16 \|title=Woodbridge Senior High School Presents "Seussical-The Musical" \|url=https://princewilliamliving.com/woodbridge-senior-high-school-presents-seussical-the-musical/ \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=Prince William Living \|language=en-US}}</ref>. Woodbridge still has an established performing arts program; the school recently earned the VMEA Blue Ribbon Award<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blue Ribbon Award {{!}} VMEA - Music Educators Association \|url=https://www.vmea.com/blue-ribbon-award \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=VMEA \|language=en}}</ref>. '''Project Lead the Way (PLTW)''' Woodbridge is one of four high schools in Prince William County to host [[Project Lead the Way]] (PLTW) (the others being [[Patriot High School (Virginia)\|Patriot High School]], [[Gar-Field Senior High School\|Gar-Field High School]], and [[Battlefield High School]])<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Four PWCS High Schools Earn Project Lead The Way Distinguished Program Recognition \|url=https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2023/05/four_high_schools_earns_pltw_distinguished_recognition \|website=www.pwcs.edu}}</ref>. The school offers some of PLTW's engineering courses, including: * Introduction to Engineering Design Line 54 ⟶ 66: * Digital Electronics, and * Civil Engineering and Architecture The school also used to be home to the Center for Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA) until 2016, when the program was officially moved to the newly constructed [[Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School\|Colgan High School]]. Because of this, the class of 2017 was the last graduating class to contain students who had been a part of the CFPA at Woodbridge. ==Demographics== In 2013 it had 2,830 students, one of the largest such figures in the schools in Prince William County. In 2013 the student body became plurality white as ethnic diversity increased.<ref name=ChandlerWaPorecruit/> .2%In ~~Hawaiian/Pacific~~the 2017-2018 school year, Woodbridge's student body ~~Islander~~was<ref>{{cite web \|title=Woodbridge High School \|url=https://www.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_340140/File/Accountability/SchoolDataProfiles/HS%20Profiles/Woodbridge.pdf \|website=pwcs.edu \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201051321/https://www.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_340140/File/Accountability/SchoolDataProfiles/HS%20Profiles/Woodbridge.pdf \|archive-date=1 December 2018}}</ref>:▼ ~~In the 2017-2018 school year, Woodbridge's student body was:~~ 22.3% Black/African American 33.6% Hispanic Line 67 ⟶ 77: 6.8% Two or More Races .3% American Indian/Alaskan .2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander ▲.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander<ref>{{cite web \|title=Woodbridge High School \|url=https://www.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_340140/File/Accountability/SchoolDataProfiles/HS%20Profiles/Woodbridge.pdf \|website=pwcs.edu \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201051321/https://www.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_340140/File/Accountability/SchoolDataProfiles/HS%20Profiles/Woodbridge.pdf \|archive-date=1 December 2018}}</ref> ~~When the school was established the students were majority white.<ref name=ChandlerWaPorecruit/>~~ ==Athletics== Woodbridge Senior High School is in the [[Cardinal District\|6A Cardinal District]] of the Virginia High School League<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tran \|first=Huy \|title=Alignment \|url=https://www.vhsl.org/alignment/ \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=VHSL \|language=en-US}}</ref>. The school offers Cheer, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, golf, basketball, gymnastics, indoor and outdoor track, swimming and diving, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and tennis<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-07-08 \|title=Woodbridge High School \|url=https://woodbridgevikingsathletics.com/ \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=Woodbridge High School \|language=en-US}}</ref>. ~~Chandler stated in 2013 that the school had "a strong sports program".<ref name=ChandlerWaPorecruit/>~~ ===~~Notable~~ ~~alumni~~State Championships === In 2019, the school's girl's basketball team won the 6A state championship, and in 2023 the school's boys cross country team won the 6A state championship<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Melnick \|first=Kyle \|date=2019-03-07 \|title=Woodbridge High girls basketball team wins Virginia Class 6 state championship \|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/woodbridge-girls-cap-magical-run-with-va-class-6-title/2019/03/06/2d79a1ee-4052-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|work=Washington Post \|language=en-US \|issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=2023-11-12 \|title=Va. cross-country: Senior propels West Springfield girls; Woodbridge boys prevail \|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/11/11/va-cross-country-senior-propels-west-springfield-girls-woodbridge-boys-prevail/ \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|work=Washington Post \|language=en-US \|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>. == Notable alumni == [[Hala Ayala]], politician [[Hala Ayala]], politician<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Palermo \|first=Jill \|date=2017-04-04 \|title=Former Prince William NOW president launches bid for state delegate \|url=https://www.fauquier.com/prince_william_times/news/former-prince-william-now-president-launches-bid-for-state-delegate/article_f38291ec-1936-11e7-8faa-73aeac663a00.html \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=Fauquier Times \|language=en}}</ref> [[Joey Cook]], contestant of American Idol XIV [[Joey Cook]], contestant of American Idol XIV<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2015-03-11 \|title=Woodbridge grad Joey Cook in American Idol top 12 \|url=https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/woodbridge-grad-joey-cook-in-american-idol-top-12/article_aa347538-c85b-11e4-a9c8-fb86c12ec454.html \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=INSIDENOVA.COM \|language=en}}</ref> [[Russell Davis (running back)\|Russell Davis]], former NFL football player (Pittsburgh Steelers) [[Russell Davis (running back)\|Russell Davis]], former NFL football player<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Free Lance-Star - Google News Archive Search \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19750222&id=iuBNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5384,3004385&hl=en \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=news.google.com}}</ref> [[John Driscoll (actor)\|John Driscoll]], actor [[Da'Shawn Hand]], NFL football player<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2018-04-25 \|title=Woodbridge graduate Da'Shawn Hand still turning heads as NFL beckons \|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/prince_william/woodbridge-graduate-dashawn-hand-still-turning-heads-as-nfl-beckons/article_f88a8ee0-43da-11e8-92e9-0f38d8d942d0.html \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=INSIDENOVA.COM \|language=en}}</ref> [[Da'Shawn Hand]], NFL football player (Detroit Lions) [[R. Alan King]], U.S. Army veteran and author [[Matt Lehr]], former NFL football player<ref>{{Cite web \|last=SUBMITTED \|date=2014-10-15 \|title=Lehr, Matt \|url=https://www.insidenova.com/lehr-matt/image_9c2a7142-549b-11e4-bd09-efb23712657c.html \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=INSIDENOVA.COM \|language=en}}</ref> [[Matt Lehr]], former NFL football player [[Tony Lilly]], former NFL football player<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2011-11-21 \|title=Tony Lilly Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121170934/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LILLYTON01 \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> [[Tony Lilly]], former NFL football player (Denver Broncos) [[Kris McCray]], former MMA fighter<ref>{{Cite web \|last=News \|first=Potomac Local \|date=2010-06-22 \|title=Woodbridge fighter to get second chance \|url=https://www.potomaclocal.com/2010/06/22/woodbridge-fighter-to-get-second-chance/ \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=Potomac Local News \|language=en}}</ref> [[Kris McCray]], MMA fighter [[Raphiael Putney]], professional basketball player<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-04-12 \|title=Raphiael Putney Bio - University of Massachusetts Official Athletic Site \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412214240/http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/raphiael_putney_454201.html \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> [[Raphiael Putney]] (born 1990), basketball player for [[Maccabi Haifa B.C.\|Maccabi Haifa]] of the [[Liga Leumit (basketball)\|Israeli National League]] [[Tommy Richman]] singer and rapper<ref>{{Cite web \|last=SamMorrison \|date=2022-02-03 \|title=A Conversation with Tommy Richman \|url=https://blog.lyricallemonade.com/p/a-conversation-with-tommy-richman/ \|access-date=2024-07-11 \|website=Lyrical Lemonade \|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Michael Edwards (soccer)\|Michael Edwards]], MLS player (Colorado Rapids) [[Tommy Richman]] singer and rapper ==See also== Line 97 ⟶ 105: ==References== {{reflist}} {{Prince William County Public Schools}}{{authority control}} ~~{{cite web \|url=http://iuch.net/awards/#tab-id-2 \|title=Jens Peder Hart Hansen Memorial Fund \|access-date=5 September 2013}}~~ ~~{{authority control}}~~ [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1964]]

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