Herndon High School
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Herndon High School is a fully accredited four year public high school
in Herndon
, Virginia
, United States
. Herndon serves grades 9-12 and is a part of the Fairfax County Public Schools
(FCPS) system. Herndon High School serves the town of Herndon
and the northern part of the unincorporated community of Reston
. The school has a student body representing over 69 countries. Herndon's mascot is the Fighting Hornet
. The school plays a small role as a team in the film Remember the Titans
. It is consistently ranked in the top 200 high schools in the country according to Newsweek's list of America's Top Public Highschools, and was ranked 161 out of 1300 (the top 5% of high schools in the U.S.)in 2008.
(no longer available), agriculture
, and business education
offered, with classes in industrial arts
later offered. In 1942, the school opened the first school cafeteria in Fairfax County. In the early 1950s, the building was expanded to support more students.
In 1961, Herndon Intermediate School began within the Herndon High School building. In 1967, the High School moved to its current Bennett Street location, leaving Herndon Intermediate School at Locust Street with 650 students and 39 teachers.
At the start of the 2008 school year Herndon boasted a student enrollment of 2,180 students and approximately 200 staff members.
The Herndon choral department is also very successful, under the leadership of Dana Van Slyke.
The Herndon Guitar department has won numerous awards and trophies with Christopher Cunningham as its director.
robotics competition, since 1999, when they moved from South Lakes High School
. The team is known as "Epsilon Delta", meaning "with small changes come big differences". They are mentored by Dave Lavery
.
Their animation team has won ten consecutive first places in a row, ranking top in the region.
Their website is here
, Neil Simon's Fools, and William Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. Their upcoming play will be an adaption of Beauty and The Beast
and will open in December 2011.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Herndon
Herndon, Virginia
Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area of the United States. The population was 21,655 at the 2000 census, which makes it the largest of three towns in the county.-History:...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Herndon serves grades 9-12 and is a part of the Fairfax County Public Schools
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...
(FCPS) system. Herndon High School serves the town of Herndon
Herndon, Virginia
Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area of the United States. The population was 21,655 at the 2000 census, which makes it the largest of three towns in the county.-History:...
and the northern part of the unincorporated community of Reston
Reston, Virginia
Reston is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The population was 58,404, at the 2010 Census and 56,407 at the 2000 census...
. The school has a student body representing over 69 countries. Herndon's mascot is the Fighting Hornet
Hornet
Hornets are the largest eusocial wasps; some species can reach up to in length. The true hornets make up the genus Vespa and are distinguished from other vespines by the width of the vertex , which is proportionally larger in Vespa and by the anteriorly rounded gasters .- Life cycle :In...
. The school plays a small role as a team in the film Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans is a 2000 American sports film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. Inspired by real events, the plot was conceived from a screenplay written by Gregory Allen Howard. The film starts as a new coach of the Titans, a football team previously coached by the...
. It is consistently ranked in the top 200 high schools in the country according to Newsweek's list of America's Top Public Highschools, and was ranked 161 out of 1300 (the top 5% of high schools in the U.S.)in 2008.
History
Herndon High School opened in 1911 at 901 Locust Street. In 1930, seventy-one students enrolled, with classes such as economicsEconomics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
(no longer available), agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, and business education
Business education
Business education involves teaching students the fundamentals, theories, and processes of business. Education in this field occurs at several levels, including secondary education and higher education or university education. Approximately 38% of student enroll in one or more business courses...
offered, with classes in industrial arts
Industrial arts
Industrial Arts is an umbrella term originally conceived in the late 19th century to describe educational programs which featured fabrication of objects in wood and/or metal using a variety of hand, power, or machine tools...
later offered. In 1942, the school opened the first school cafeteria in Fairfax County. In the early 1950s, the building was expanded to support more students.
In 1961, Herndon Intermediate School began within the Herndon High School building. In 1967, the High School moved to its current Bennett Street location, leaving Herndon Intermediate School at Locust Street with 650 students and 39 teachers.
At the start of the 2008 school year Herndon boasted a student enrollment of 2,180 students and approximately 200 staff members.
Mission
According to the school website:The mission of Herndon High School is to fulfill the individual needs of our diverse student body, maintain high expectations and accountability, provide quality instruction, promote ethical values, and prepare students for the challenges of good citizenship and leadership.
Demographics
In 2007-2008 Herndon High School's student body population was 55.48% Caucasian, 9.12% African-American, 19.31% Hispanic, and 12.23% Asian-American. The gender population was 46.72% Female and 53.28% MaleTest scores
Herndon High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. The average SAT score in 2006 for Herndon was 1579 (525 in Critical Reading, 540 in Math, and 514 in Writing).Extracurricular Activities
Herndon High School has a variety of extracurricular activities that the students can take part in.Athletics
Herndon's mascot is a Fighting Hornet and their sports teams play in the Concord District of the Northern Region of the Virginia High School League. The Boys Varsity Basketball team most recently captured a district title during their 2010-2011 campaign with the help of the Concord District's MVP Austin Hamilton.Music department
The Herndon Music Department consists of the Band, Orchestra, Guitar, and Choir. Performances range from seasonal performances, where all four musical groups can play together, to individual group performances and competitions. Richard Bergman was the director of the Band from 1978 to 2008. Under Bergman the Band received state and national recognition for its concert and marching bands, including the Sudler Flag of Honor in 1991. At his retirement in 2008, after 30 years at Herndon High School, Bergman was presented with a Resolution- Expression of Appreciation from the Town of Herndon. The current band director is Kathleen Schoelwer.The Herndon choral department is also very successful, under the leadership of Dana Van Slyke.
The Herndon Guitar department has won numerous awards and trophies with Christopher Cunningham as its director.
Robotics team
Herndon High school has also been home to FIRST Team 116, a group of high schoolers who build robots to compete in the FIRSTFirst
First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one.First or 1st may also refer to:* First , minor summit below the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland* First , mountain in Bernese Alps in Switzerland...
robotics competition, since 1999, when they moved from South Lakes High School
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....
. The team is known as "Epsilon Delta", meaning "with small changes come big differences". They are mentored by Dave Lavery
Dave Lavery
Dave Lavery is the Program Executive for Solar System Exploration at NASA Headquarters. He is also well-known amongst participants of the FIRST Robotics Competition as a mentor of Team 116 and was a member of the FRC Game Design Committee...
.
Their animation team has won ten consecutive first places in a row, ranking top in the region.
Their website is here
Theatre Department
Since 2008, the department has been under the direction of Zoë Dillard. This season (2010-2011) is the "Season of Family and Marriage" which consists of Fiddler on the RoofFiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905. It is based on Tevye and his Daughters by Sholem Aleichem...
, Neil Simon's Fools, and William Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. Their upcoming play will be an adaption of Beauty and The Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale. The first published version of the fairy tale was a rendition by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in La jeune américaine, et les contes marins in 1740...
and will open in December 2011.
Notable alumni
- Scottie ReynoldsScottie ReynoldsScottie Reynolds is an American professional basketball player who will play for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. The Huntsville, Alabama native played for Villanova University in the Big East Conference of the NCAA...
('06), Starting point guard for Villanova UniversityVillanova UniversityVillanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
Wildcats, named a McDonald's All-American, Reynolds was named the 2006-07 Big East Rookie of the Year. - Brandon GuyerBrandon GuyerBrandon Eric Guyer is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.-Baseball career:Guyer played college baseball at the University of Virginia....
('04), Professional Baseball Player. Played college baseball at UVA and was then signed by the Cubs on July 6, 2007. - Ryan Hall ('99), Professional soccer player. Played college soccer at Syracuse University. '99 Concord district and northern region player of the year, 2nd team All-American. Has played for both A-league and M.I.S.L. (major indoor soccer league). Led M.I.S.L. in blocks with 62 in '06-'07. Named California Cougars M.V.P. in '06-'07.
- Angie GoffAngie GoffAngie Goff is an American broadcast journalist. After spending several years at WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C., Goff joined WRC-TV as a weekend morning anchor in September 2011. Goff also writes the popular blog known for showcasing viewer generated content.Goff joined WUSA-TV in November 2007...
('97), Television weekend news anchor for WRC-TV in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. - Mark and Michael Riddick ('94), Artists and underground musicians, most notably in The Soil Bleeds BlackThe Soil Bleeds BlackThe Soil Bleeds Black is a pagan Neo-Medieval band from Ashburn, Virginia.-History:The Soil Bleeds Black was conceived in the year 1992 as a project that focused on the experimental visions of twin brothers, Mark and Michael Riddick...