AAA Concorde District
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The AAA Concorde District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia
that includes public schools exclusively from Fairfax County
. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.
The Concorde District schools compete in the AAA Northern Region
with the schools from the Liberty
, National
, and Patriot
districts.
, Herndon, Jefferson
, Oakton
, South Lakes
, and W.T. Woodson
, all of Fairfax County
. All seven schools were among the largest schools in the Northern Region at the time, playing Division 6 football.
of Loudoun County opened and joined the Concorde District due to its proximity to its member schools, but was not competitive because its size which was well below the AA/AAA cutoff, and also because it was a new school. Potomac Falls moved to the AA Northwestern District
in 1999, and Woodson High School moved to the Liberty District, reuniting it with crosstown rival Fairfax which dropped the Concorde to six schools.
In 2000, Westfield opened and joined the Concorde, making it the second newly established school to join the district. South Lakes left the Concorde in 2003 to the Liberty due to declining enrollment, and Jefferson was allowed to play in the National District for football while remaining in the Concorde for other sports.
In 2005, Jefferson moved to the Liberty, while Fairfax moved to the Concorde, and Robinson
was moved from the Patriot to the Concorde district. In 2009, Fairfax returned to the Liberty.
Top Public High Schools list, with Oakton at 99, Centreville at 107, Chantilly at 125, Fairfax at 149, Robinson at 150, Herndon at 153, and Westfield at 170. The ranking is determined based on a ratio of students taking AP or IB classes to the number of graduating seniors.
Winter Sports Champions
Spring Sports Champions
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
that includes public schools exclusively from Fairfax County
Fairfax County Public Schools
The Fairfax County Public Schools system is a branch of the Fairfax County government which administers public schools in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax...
. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.
The Concorde District schools compete in the AAA Northern Region
AAA Northern Region
The AAA Northern Region is one of the four AAA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the AAA Concorde District, the AAA Liberty District, the AAA National District, and the AAA Patriot District...
with the schools from the Liberty
AAA Liberty District
The AAA Liberty District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from Northern Virginia. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.The Liberty District...
, National
AAA National District
The AAA National District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and all of the public high schools in Arlington County....
, and Patriot
AAA Patriot District
The AAA Patriot District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and Alexandria City. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports...
districts.
About the district
The Concorde District was founded in 1993 as part the realignment of the Northern Region. The charter members of the district, which began play in the 1994-1995 school year, were Centreville, ChantillyChantilly High School
Chantilly High School is a high school located in the Chantilly CDP in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system.-Overview:...
, Herndon, Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is a Virginia state-chartered magnet school located within Fairfax County, Virginia, United States...
, Oakton
Oakton High School
Oakton High School is a public high school in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, in proximity to the town of Vienna, in the United States. It is part of Fairfax County Public Schools....
, South Lakes
South Lakes High School
South Lakes High School is the primary high school for the community of Reston in Fairfax County, Virginia. The school, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, had 1,860 students in the 2009-2010 school year....
, and W.T. Woodson
Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School
Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School, commonly known as W.T. Woodson High School, is a high school located in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the east end of the city of Fairfax, opposite the shopping center on Main Street....
, all of Fairfax County
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
. All seven schools were among the largest schools in the Northern Region at the time, playing Division 6 football.
Member changes
In 1997, Potomac Falls High SchoolPotomac Falls High School
Potomac Falls High School is a public secondary school in Sterling, Virginia unincorporated area in Loudoun County, Virginia. The school is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools system and is located on 46400 Algonkian Parkway...
of Loudoun County opened and joined the Concorde District due to its proximity to its member schools, but was not competitive because its size which was well below the AA/AAA cutoff, and also because it was a new school. Potomac Falls moved to the AA Northwestern District
AA Northwestern District
The AA Northwestern District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that currently includes Frederick County and Warren County. The Northwestern District member schools compete in Region II with the schools from the AA Dulles District, AA Jefferson District, and AA Evergreen...
in 1999, and Woodson High School moved to the Liberty District, reuniting it with crosstown rival Fairfax which dropped the Concorde to six schools.
In 2000, Westfield opened and joined the Concorde, making it the second newly established school to join the district. South Lakes left the Concorde in 2003 to the Liberty due to declining enrollment, and Jefferson was allowed to play in the National District for football while remaining in the Concorde for other sports.
In 2005, Jefferson moved to the Liberty, while Fairfax moved to the Concorde, and Robinson
Robinson Secondary School
James W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School, known as Robinson Secondary School, opened in 1971, is a public school in the Commonwealth of Virginia....
was moved from the Patriot to the Concorde district. In 2009, Fairfax returned to the Liberty.
Enrollment
Herndon is currently the smallest school in the Concorde District with about 2,200 students, and Westfield is the largest at around 3,200. Robinson enrolls well over 4,000 students in grades 7-12, with about 2,800 in grades 9-12.Athletics
The Concorde District is best known for football, in which a Concorde District team has made the AAA Division 6 championship game from 2000–2007, including Robinson's 2001 championship season and 2004 runner up campaigns during their time in the Patriot District. In addition, the district has brought four AAA Division 6 championships in that span with Centreville (2000), Westfield (2003, 2007), and Oakton (2005). Oakton, Robinson, and Chantilly were in the top 10 in the standings for the AAA Wachovia Cup for Athletics, based on their performance in all sports in the 2005-2006 year.Academics
Academically, the Concorde District schools are among the strongest in the nation, offering advanced placement and IB classes. All of the Concorde schools average over 1100 on the SAT and a large number of their students go to prestigious colleges and universities. Chantilly won the AAA Wachovia Cup for Academics, and Westfield was the runner up based on academic activities in the 2005-2006 year. In 2007, all schools in the Concorde District made the top 200 on the NewsweekNewsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
Top Public High Schools list, with Oakton at 99, Centreville at 107, Chantilly at 125, Fairfax at 149, Robinson at 150, Herndon at 153, and Westfield at 170. The ranking is determined based on a ratio of students taking AP or IB classes to the number of graduating seniors.
2010-2011 district champions
Fall Sports Champions- Cheerleading:
- Boys Cross Country:
- Girls Cross County:
- Field Hockey:
- Football:
- Golf:
- Volleyball:
Winter Sports Champions
- Boys Basketball: Herndon
- Girls Basketball: Oakton
- Girls Gymnastics:
- Boys Swimming:
- Girls Swimming:
- Boys Indoor Track:
- Girls Indoor Track:
- Wrestling:
Spring Sports Champions
- Baseball: Oakton
- Boys Lacrosse:
- Girls Lacrosse:
- Boys Soccer:
- Girls Soccer:
- Softball: Westfield
- Boys Tennis:
- Girls Tennis:
- Boys Track:
- Girls Track:
AAA athletic team championships won by Concorde District schools in 2009-2010
- Boys Golf: Westfield
- Boys Swim and Dive: Oakton
- Girls Swim and Dive: Robinson
- Boys Football: Oakton
AAA athletic and academic team championships won by Concorde District schools in 2008-2009
- Boys Soccer: Robinson
- Boys Cross Country: Oakton
- Boys Swim and Dive: Robinson
- Girls Swim and Dive: Robinson
AAA athletic and academic team championships won by Concorde District schools in 2007-2008
- Cheerleading: Chantilly
- Division 6 Football: Westfield
- Boys Swimming and Diving: Robinson
- Girls Swimming and Diving: Fairfax
- Girls Lacrosse: Oakton
- Boys Lacrosse: Chantilly
State champions since the 2002-2003 school year
| Virginia State Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Sport/Competition | School |
| 2003 | AAA Football Division 6 | Westfield |
| 2003 | AAA Girls Cross Country | Herndon |
| 2003 | AAA Girls Swimming and Diving | Jefferson |
| 2004 | AAA Boys Cross Country | Jefferson |
| 2004 | AAA Boys Outdoor Track | Westfield |
| 2004 | AAA Creative Writing | Chantilly |
| 2004 | AAA Girls Swimming and Diving | Jefferson |
| 2004 | AAA Scholastic Bowl | Jefferson |
| 2005 | AAA Boys Cross Country | Oakton |
| 2005 | AAA Football Division 6 | Oakton |
| 2005 | AAA Scholastic Bowl | Jefferson |
| 2006 | AAA/AA Boys Lacrosse | Robinson |
| 2006 | AAA Boys Swimming and Diving | Robinson |
| 2006 | AAA Boys Tennis | Robinson |
| 2006 | AAA Creative Writing | Chantilly |
| 2006 | AAA/AA Girls Lacrosse | Oakton |
| 2007 | AAA Boys Swimming and Diving | Robinson |
| 2007 | AAA Boys Tennis | Robinson |
| 2007 | AAA/AA Boys Lacrosse | Robinson |
| 2007 | AAA/AA Girls Lacrosse | Oakton |
| 2007 | AAA Cheerleading | Chantilly |
| 2007 | AAA Football Division 6 | Westfield |
| 2008 | AAA Boys Swimming and Diving | Robinson |
| 2008 | AAA Girls Swimming and Diving | Fairfax |
| 2008 | AAA/AA Girls Lacrosse | Oakton |
| 2008 | AAA/AA Boys Lacrosse | Chantilly |
| 2008 | AAA Girls Soccer | Robinson |
| 2008 | AAA Boys Tennis | Robinson |
| 2008 | AAA Boys Cross Country | Oakton |
| 2009 | AAA Boys Swim and Dive | Robinson |
| 2009 | AAA Girls Swim and Dive | Robinson |
| 2009 | AAA/AA Girls Lacrosse | Chantilly |
| 2009 | AAA Girls Soccer | Chantilly |
- includes schools only when they were in the district
Member schools
- Centreville Wildcats, Clifton
- Chantilly Chargers, ChantillyChantilly High SchoolChantilly High School is a high school located in the Chantilly CDP in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system.-Overview:...
- Herndon Hornets, Herndon
- Oakton Cougars, ViennaOakton High SchoolOakton High School is a public high school in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, in proximity to the town of Vienna, in the United States. It is part of Fairfax County Public Schools....
- Robinson Rams, FairfaxRobinson Secondary SchoolJames W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School, known as Robinson Secondary School, opened in 1971, is a public school in the Commonwealth of Virginia....
- Westfield Bulldogs, ChantillyWestfield High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)Westfield High School is a public high school in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, west of the Chantilly CDP.It is a part of Fairfax County Public Schools , serving students from the communities including Chantilly and Centreville as well as areas with Herndon addresses in...
Former Concorde members
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and TechnologyThomas Jefferson High School for Science and TechnologyThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is a Virginia state-chartered magnet school located within Fairfax County, Virginia, United States...
(now in the Liberty District), played 1993-2005 - Potomac Falls High SchoolPotomac Falls High SchoolPotomac Falls High School is a public secondary school in Sterling, Virginia unincorporated area in Loudoun County, Virginia. The school is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools system and is located on 46400 Algonkian Parkway...
(now in the Dulles DistrictAA Dulles DistrictThe AA Dulles District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from Northern Virginia, with all of its full time members from Loudoun County...
), played 1997-1999 - South Lakes High SchoolSouth Lakes High SchoolSouth Lakes High School is the primary high school for the community of Reston in Fairfax County, Virginia. The school, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, had 1,860 students in the 2009-2010 school year....
(now in the Liberty District), played 1993-2003 - W.T. Woodson High SchoolWilbert Tucker Woodson High SchoolWilbert Tucker Woodson High School, commonly known as W.T. Woodson High School, is a high school located in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the east end of the city of Fairfax, opposite the shopping center on Main Street....
(now in the Patriot DistrictAAA Patriot DistrictThe AAA Patriot District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and Alexandria City. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports...
), played 1993-1999 - Fairfax High SchoolFairfax High School (Fairfax, Virginia)Fairfax High School is a public high school in Fairfax, Virginia. The school is owned by the City of Fairfax, but is operated by Fairfax County Public Schools, as part of a contractual agreement....
(now in the Liberty District), played 2005-2009