Brentsville District High School
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Brentsville District High School is a public high school in Nokesville
in unincorporated Prince William County
, Virginia
, United States
, and part of Prince William County Public Schools
. It is the only high school in Prince William County considered to be in a developing rural community.
In May 2007, Newsweek magazine ranked Brentsville High School 674th in the nation on its annual list of "Best High Schools in America."
building, with the old gym becoming the school's current library
.
In 2002, the campus ceased to function in its tandem role as middle and high school, instead becoming exclusively a high school facility. Remodeling plans for 2006 include the refitting of the auditorium, adding more comfortable seats, bowing the stage, and replacing a sound panel wall.
In 2007, the school announced the construction of a new building (Patriot High School) that will host some of Brentsville's current population and the plan to convert the current Brentsville campus into a middle school. The new school is planned for a location closer to the more suburban Vint Hill area. Plans for BDHS are now to remain a high school, albeit with a small population.
and the sports teams currently play in the AA Evergreen District
and Region II
. Because Brentsville is the only Prince William County school that does not play in Group AAA, they rarely play schools in their county in athletic activities. Nevertheless, the school still takes pride in its storied wrestling
and cross country
championship histories, with Sports Illustrated
Magazine in 2005 deeming this school as the top athletic school in Virginia. The school has also been a recipient of the Blue Ribbon Academic School award.
Brentsville played in the A Bull Run District until 2003 due to the school's exploding population. Brentsville's enrollment continues to grow very rapidly today and may soon be in Group AAA as early as 2011, when the Tigers would finally be united with their Prince William neighbors. In 2009, Brentsville is projected to be the second-biggest AA school in the state, trailing only current Northwestern District rival Sherando. The opening of the new school referenced above would return BDHS athletics to typical AA participation.
Recently, the literary magazine, Rhapsody, won 1st place in the Virginia High School League
competition. This was the fifth time the magazine won this award.
Brentsville District High School is one of two Prince William County High schools to have a chapter of the National Beta Club
. Students are invited to apply for membership in their Freshmen and Sophomore years if they have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better. Currently, there are approximately 130 members.
BDHS State Champions:
. This year, the 2007-2008 school year, will mark the magazine's 16th issue. Recently, the magazine won 1st place in the Virginia High School League
Competition
The Magazine will be released in June along with the yearbook. Copies will be sold for $7.50.
Nokesville, Virginia
Nokesville is a census-designated place in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,236 at the 2000 census.-History:...
in unincorporated Prince William County
Prince William County, Virginia
-National protected areas:* Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge* Manassas National Battlefield Park* Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge* Prince William Forest Park-Government and politics:...
, Virginia
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...
, United States
United States
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, and part of Prince William County Public Schools
Prince William County Public Schools
Prince William County Public Schools is a Virginia school division with its headquarters in the Kelly Leadership Center in unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, United States...
. It is the only high school in Prince William County considered to be in a developing rural community.
In May 2007, Newsweek magazine ranked Brentsville High School 674th in the nation on its annual list of "Best High Schools in America."
History
Brentsville District High officially opened on September 5, 1929, and hosted grades one through eleven. From 1929 to 1964, Brentsville existed in the building that currently exists as Nokesville Elementary School. In 1964, the school moved to its new building located on Aden road, and over the years additions were made to the building's structure, with the most recent being a new gymGym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
building, with the old gym becoming the school's current library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
.
In 2002, the campus ceased to function in its tandem role as middle and high school, instead becoming exclusively a high school facility. Remodeling plans for 2006 include the refitting of the auditorium, adding more comfortable seats, bowing the stage, and replacing a sound panel wall.
In 2007, the school announced the construction of a new building (Patriot High School) that will host some of Brentsville's current population and the plan to convert the current Brentsville campus into a middle school. The new school is planned for a location closer to the more suburban Vint Hill area. Plans for BDHS are now to remain a high school, albeit with a small population.
Demographics
In the 2008-2009 school year, Brentsville was 80% White; 12% Black; 6% Hispanic; and 2% Asian.Athletics and extracurriular accomplishments
Brentsville's mascot is the tigerTiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
and the sports teams currently play in the AA Evergreen District
AA Evergreen District
The AA Evergreen District is a high-school athletics conference in the state of Virginia that currently stretches from Warren County to Prince William County...
and Region II
AA Region II
Region II is one of the four AA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the AA Dulles District, the AA Evergreen District, the AA Jefferson District and the AA Northwestern District....
. Because Brentsville is the only Prince William County school that does not play in Group AAA, they rarely play schools in their county in athletic activities. Nevertheless, the school still takes pride in its storied wrestling
Scholastic wrestling
Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
and cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
championship histories, with Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
Magazine in 2005 deeming this school as the top athletic school in Virginia. The school has also been a recipient of the Blue Ribbon Academic School award.
Brentsville played in the A Bull Run District until 2003 due to the school's exploding population. Brentsville's enrollment continues to grow very rapidly today and may soon be in Group AAA as early as 2011, when the Tigers would finally be united with their Prince William neighbors. In 2009, Brentsville is projected to be the second-biggest AA school in the state, trailing only current Northwestern District rival Sherando. The opening of the new school referenced above would return BDHS athletics to typical AA participation.
Recently, the literary magazine, Rhapsody, won 1st place in the Virginia High School League
Virginia High School League
The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...
competition. This was the fifth time the magazine won this award.
Brentsville District High School is one of two Prince William County High schools to have a chapter of the National Beta Club
National Beta Club
The National Beta Club is an organization for 5th-12th graders in the United States, recognizing academic achievement, leadership, character and service....
. Students are invited to apply for membership in their Freshmen and Sophomore years if they have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better. Currently, there are approximately 130 members.
BDHS State Champions:
- Men's Cross Country: 1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Women's Cross Country: 1995, 1996. 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005
- Tennis: 1971, 1972, 1975
- Chearleading: 2007
- Wrestling: 1974, 1976, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003
- Golf: 1990
- Baseball: 1995
- Softball: 1998
- Boys Soccer: 1996
- Girls Soccer: 2003
- Women's Track: 2008
- Men's Swimming: 2010, 2011
Rhapsody
Rhapsody is the literary magazine for Brentsville District High SchoolBrentsville District High School
Brentsville District High School is a public high school in Nokesville in unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, United States, and part of Prince William County Public Schools...
. This year, the 2007-2008 school year, will mark the magazine's 16th issue. Recently, the magazine won 1st place in the Virginia High School League
Virginia High School League
The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...
Competition
Staff Listing
| Editor-in-Chief | Assistant Editor | Business Manager | Layout Editor | Art Editor | Social Coordinator | Submissions Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Melli-Huber | Claire Morrison | Sarah Groves | Meagan Winkleman | Hillary Swede | Sarah Ramsden |
The Magazine will be released in June along with the yearbook. Copies will be sold for $7.50.
External links
- Official Website
- Prince William County Public SchoolsPrince William County Public SchoolsPrince William County Public Schools is a Virginia school division with its headquarters in the Kelly Leadership Center in unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, United States...