Annandale High School
38°49′22.61″N 77°12′26.89″W / 38.8229472°N 77.2074694°W
| Annandale High School | |
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4700 Medford Drive , 22003 | |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1954 |
| School district | Fairfax County Public Schools |
| Principal | John Ponton |
| Staff | approximately 250 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,365 (2006) |
| Language | English |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and white ██ |
| Athletics conference | Patriot District, Northern Region |
| Mascot | Atoms |
| Rival | Lake Braddock Secondary School, West Springfield High School |
| Feeder schools | Holmes Middle School, Poe Middle School |
| Website | http://www.fcps.edu/AnnandaleHS |
Annandale High School is a high school in the Annandale CDP in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.[1] It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools.
School summary
There are eight active honor societies. Annandale High School's band has been recognized as a Virginia Honor Band, with a orchestra and choral program which have earned the music department Blue Ribbon status from the Virginia State Music Educators Association.
The school's newspaper, The A-Blast has both print and online editions. [2] It has been highly decorated, as it has won national awards for its print and online editions, as well as a national 'teacher of the year' award for its advisor, Alan Weintraut. [3][4][5]
Academic programs
AHS also has the following FCPS Programs:
- Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
- Early Identification Program (EIP)
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP)
- International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
- Transitional High School Program
- Special Education- servicing Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disabilities, MR/DD Autism and MOD.
- In addition to standard foreign languages (Latin, French, Spanish), Arabic is offered, making Annandale one of the few high schools in the country to offer such a program. [6]
Enrollment history
| School Year | Number of Students |
| 1995-1996 | 1,939 |
| 1996-1997 | 2,010 |
| 1997-1998 | 2,054 |
| 1998-1999 | 2,167 |
| 1999-2000 | 2,220 |
| 2000-2001 | 2,308 |
| 2001-2002 | 2,370 |
| 2002-2003 | 2,422 |
| 2003-2004 | 2,568 |
| 2004-2005 | 2,537 |
| 2005-2006 | 2,424 |
| 2006-2007 | 2,290 |
| 2007-2008 | 2,402 |
Demographics
In 2008-2009, Annandale's student body was 28.85% White, 29.82% Hispanic, 22.22% Asian, 15.23% Black and 3.88% other. 43.43% of the student body received free and reduced price lunch. 72.12% of the school was proficient in English. pr[7] The school has a large Middle Eastern population. It consistently ranks as one of the most racially diverse high schools in the country. [8]
Additional history
The school was all-white segregated institution when it was founded in 1954, but by the late 90's the proportion of white students was only 44% and there were students from 73 countries, speaking 43 different languages.[9] For this reason, it was visited in 1998 by President Bill Clinton's President’s Advisory Board on Race for round-table discussions[10]. As of 2006, 87 nationalities and 46 languages are represented in the student population. A Gay-straight alliance club is present at Annandale.
Thomas Jefferson High School (not TJHSST) was merged with AHS during the 1988 school year which lead to tragic consciences, 3 students comitted suicide from TJ in 1987. Thomas Jefferson High School would eventually be re-designated as a magnet school for the sciences and technology.
| School Year | AHS Grade 9 | AHS Grade 10 | AHS Grade 11 | AHS Grade 12 | TJHS Grade 9 | TJHS Grade 10 | TJHS Grade 11 | TJHS Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1984 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| 1984-1985 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| 1985-1986 | yes (x2) | yes | yes | yes | NO | yes | yes | yes |
| 1986-1987 | yes (x2) | yes (x2) | yes | yes | NO | NO | yes | yes |
| 1987-1988 | yes (x2) | yes (x2) | yes (x2) | yes (x2) | NO | NO | NO | NO |
It stopped accepting new students after 1985 and it merged with Annandale High School for the 1987-1988 school year. No students from Jefferson or TJHSST graduated in 1988. Students who had attended TJ from 1984-1987 graduated from Annandale HS in 1988. During this transition time, the TJHSST opened its doors to more and more students.
Football
In 50 years, Annandale has won six football state championships (1965, 1967, 1972, 1978, 1993, and 1994) and numerous district titles as a member of both the Potomac District (Pre-resdistricting) and the Patriot District (Post redistricting).[11] After an undefeated season in 1978, Annandale ended the year ranked #1[12] in the nation by the National Sports Service. Annandale won Patriot District titles in both 2005 and 2006, but both times the Atoms fell to their first round opponents. In 2008 the Atoms shared a Patriot District championship with West Springfield High School.
Notable alumni
- Dave Grohl, musician, Nirvana and Foo Fighters, (1986-1987, did not graduate Annandale HS)[13]
- Mark Hamill, Actor, Luke Skywalker in Star Wars franchise (did not graduate)
- Mark Hoppus, Musician, Blink-182 and +44 (did not graduate)
- Bill Hamid, Professional United States Men's Soccer Player, currently on D.C. United
- Tim Yuskavage, Noted Geography Scholar, Penn State[14]
- Dylan Walsh, Actor, Dr. Sean McNamara in Nip Tuck
- Bobby Morgenthaler, Musician, My Favorite Highway
- Akram Salih Suspected terrorist arrested by the FBI in Annandale, Virginia
Books
Kugler, Eileen Gale (2003). Debunking the Middle-Class Myth: Why Diverse Schools Are Good For All Kids. Scarecrow Education Press.
References
- ^ "Annandale CDP, Virginia." United States Census Bureau. AHS is one of the most ethnically diverse high schools in the United States with large populations of Hispanic, East Asian, Arab, South Asian, and Black students. Retrieved on April 30, 2009.
- ^ "The A-Blast homepage".
- ^ "nspa winners".
- ^ "2008 NSPA Online Pacemaker Winners".
- ^ "Alan Weintraut Named Dow Jones Newspaper Fund's 2006 National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year".
- ^ "Fairfax County Schools Receive Foreign Language Grant".
- ^ "Student Membership Demographics and Supplemental Programs".
- ^ "'Good' Schools Today Can Defy Stereotypes".
- ^ "Embrace Diverse Schools: Resources".
- ^ "Hoover Digest - Fast Times at Annandale High".
- ^ "Annandale Football: A Timeline of Dominance".
- ^ "HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS".
- ^ "The Reliable Source". The Washington Post. 2005-10-23. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Student Profile of Tim Yuskavage". Penn State. 2009-10-25. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
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External links
- AHS School Website
- FCPS School Profile
- Official Athletics Website
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