School type Public, high school Principal Heather Abney Enrollment 3,746 Color Green and Gold Founded 1964 | School number (703) 497-8000 Grades 9–12 Phone +1 703-497-8000 Mascot Viking Funding type State school | |
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School district Prince William County Public Schools Address 3001 Old Bridge Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191, USA District Prince William County Public Schools Profiles | ||
Woodbridge Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Lake Ridge (north-west of Woodbridge), Prince William County, Virginia, United States.
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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."
Geography
Woodbridge Senior High School is located at 38°40′55″N 77°18′7″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.
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 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 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 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.
Notable alumni
Demographics
The following information was provided by PWCS.edu's School Data Profiles found on their website.
In the 2011-2012 school year, Woodbridge High's student body was: