Loudoun County High School
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Loudoun County High School is a public secondary school in Leesburg, Virginia
. It is located on 415 Dry Mill Road SW in the Town of Leesburg and is part of Loudoun County Public Schools
. It currently serves students who live in western and southern Leesburg
, Middleburg
, and Lucketts
.
opening in 1969 took sections in the more suburban eastern half of the county. However, as the growth of Loudoun County hit further west beginning in the 1980s, and because of rapid growth from that time on, most of County's population has become suburban.
After over 45 years of being the sole high school for the central part of the county, in 2000, County sent most of its eastern Leesburg student base to Stone Bridge High School
after its student body ballooned to 1,600 students from about 1,200 for most of the 1990s. Two years later, County fed the remainder of its eastern Leesburg student base into Heritage High School
. In 2005, a small number of County students were relocated to Freedom High School
. In 2010, Tuscarora High School
opened up and took County's Lucketts area students.
In 1999, additional parking spaces were built around County because of the addition of eight temporary trailers that were placed on a faculty parking lot due to overcrowding; the trailers were moved to Loudoun Valley the next year when Stone Bridge opened. In 2002, two high school seniors set an assistant principal's office on fire, closing school for a week. Because of the fire's damage, the school had to replace its old-fashioned bell system with an electronic one that the other five high schools at that time used. The main office was renovated before the end of the 2001-2002 school year.
In 2005, Loudoun County underwent its most extensive project in school history, an eighteen million dollar endeavor, which included the building of another auxiliary gym to replace the older one. The old auxiliary gymnasium turned into a new library, which used to be on the second floor. The library's area turned into a new section of classrooms, which eliminated the need for the six foundation based trailers. Additional classrooms were built adjacent to the science wing. Aerial walkways were built, connecting the separated second floors. The renovation was completed in late 2006.
It is now one of 3 schools in the town of Leesburg
. The program is the first JROTC in Loudoun County, and is currently the newest program in the nation.
tests in Virginia.
In 1958, The school was evaluated and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
.
Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg is a historic town in, and county seat of, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America. Leesburg is located west-northwest of Washington, D.C. along the base of the Catoctin Mountain and adjacent to the Potomac River. Its population according the 2010 Census is 42,616...
. It is located on 415 Dry Mill Road SW in the Town of Leesburg and is part of Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools is a branch of the Loudoun County, Virginia, United States government, and administers public schools in the county...
. It currently serves students who live in western and southern Leesburg
Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg is a historic town in, and county seat of, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America. Leesburg is located west-northwest of Washington, D.C. along the base of the Catoctin Mountain and adjacent to the Potomac River. Its population according the 2010 Census is 42,616...
, Middleburg
Middleburg, Virginia
Middleburg is a town in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States with a population of approximately 976 as of July 2010.-History:The town was established in 1787 by American Revolutionary War Lieutenant Colonel and Virginia statesman, Levin Powell. He purchased the land for Middleburg at $2.50 per...
, and Lucketts
Lucketts, Virginia
Lucketts is an unincorporated historic hamlet in Loudoun County, Virginia along U.S. Route 15 north of Leesburg. It was originally known as Black Swamp due to the large number of Black Oak trees growing in the area at the time of its settlement...
.
History
The school is the oldest operating high school in Loudoun County which opened in 1954. County has served a mostly rural population, and remained this way especially after Broad Run High School'sBroad Run High School
Broad Run High School is a public secondary school in Ashburn, an unincorporated area in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States, and is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools system ....
opening in 1969 took sections in the more suburban eastern half of the county. However, as the growth of Loudoun County hit further west beginning in the 1980s, and because of rapid growth from that time on, most of County's population has become suburban.
After over 45 years of being the sole high school for the central part of the county, in 2000, County sent most of its eastern Leesburg student base to Stone Bridge High School
Stone Bridge High School
Stone Bridge High School is a public secondary school in Ashburn, a community in Loudoun County, Virginia.The school is part of Loudoun County Public Schools and is located on 43100 Hay Road...
after its student body ballooned to 1,600 students from about 1,200 for most of the 1990s. Two years later, County fed the remainder of its eastern Leesburg student base into Heritage High School
Heritage High School (Leesburg, Virginia)
Heritage High School is a public secondary school located in Leesburg, Virginia, and is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. The principal is Margaret Huckaby...
. In 2005, a small number of County students were relocated to Freedom High School
Freedom High School (South Riding, Virginia)
Freedom High School is a public secondary school located in South Riding, an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It is part of Loudoun County Public Schools and is located on 25450 Riding Center Drive.-General information:...
. In 2010, Tuscarora High School
Tuscarora High School (Loudoun County, Virginia)
Tuscarora High School is a public secondary school located in Leesburg, a town in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States, and is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. The school opened in the 2010-2011 school year.-External links:**...
opened up and took County's Lucketts area students.
Renovations
County has undergone several renovations and expansions since it was opened. The first expansion occurred in 1966, with the addition of a Vocational Education Wing attached to the side of the front portion of the building (Vocational Education has since moved to C.S. Monroe Technology Center). In 1976, a second gym space was added (which is now used as the wrestling room). In 1990, a new science wing and cafeteria were built in the back of the high school, which allowed the old cafeteria to become the new site of the current band and chorus rooms. One large problem with the science wing was that it was located upstairs from the cafeteria, but was unconnected to the rest of the school's second story. In 1996, a new main gymnasium and girls locker rooms were completed. The new gymnasium can carry about 1,300 people, and the old main gym (which could only carry about 500) became the auxiliary gymnasium. Six foundation based trailers were built to replace classrooms that were displaced by the project.In 1999, additional parking spaces were built around County because of the addition of eight temporary trailers that were placed on a faculty parking lot due to overcrowding; the trailers were moved to Loudoun Valley the next year when Stone Bridge opened. In 2002, two high school seniors set an assistant principal's office on fire, closing school for a week. Because of the fire's damage, the school had to replace its old-fashioned bell system with an electronic one that the other five high schools at that time used. The main office was renovated before the end of the 2001-2002 school year.
In 2005, Loudoun County underwent its most extensive project in school history, an eighteen million dollar endeavor, which included the building of another auxiliary gym to replace the older one. The old auxiliary gymnasium turned into a new library, which used to be on the second floor. The library's area turned into a new section of classrooms, which eliminated the need for the six foundation based trailers. Additional classrooms were built adjacent to the science wing. Aerial walkways were built, connecting the separated second floors. The renovation was completed in late 2006.
It is now one of 3 schools in the town of Leesburg
Segregation
County originally opened up as a segregated school for whites. Black students went to Douglass High School. In the 1968-1969 school year, County became fully integrated.NJROTC
The NJROTC Program at Loudoun County High began in the 2009-2010 school year, after an application for the program was approved. The program draws from the entire county, and is fully funded by the NavyUnited States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. The program is the first JROTC in Loudoun County, and is currently the newest program in the nation.
Accreditation
Loudoun County High School is a fully accredited high school based on its overall performance on the Standards of LearningStandards of Learning
Standards of Learning ' is a public school standardized testing program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It sets forth learning and achievement expectations for core subjects for grades K-12 in Virginia's Public Schools...
tests in Virginia.
In 1958, The school was evaluated and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
.
SAT Scores
The average SAT score in 2006 for Loudoun County was a 1,582 (530 in Math; 537 in Critical Reading; 515 in Writing).State championships
| Girls Basketball State Championship Games | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Class | ||
| 2009 | Loudoun County | 63 | Turner Ashby Turner Ashby High School Turner Ashby High School is located in Bridgewater, Virginia in the Rockingham County Public School district.-History:Turner Ashby High School opened in the fall of 1956. It became the third consolidated high school in Rockingham County. Schools consolidated were Bridgewater, Dayton, and Mt. Clinton... |
47 | AA Div. 4 |
| Girls Soccer State Championship Games | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Class | ||
| 1999 | Jamestown Jamestown High School (Virginia) Jamestown High School is a public secondary school located in James City County, Virginia, just outside Williamsburg, Virginia. The school was opened in 1997, becoming the second of three high schools in the county. It is part of Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools and is located on... |
2 | Loudoun County | 1 | AA |
| 2010 | Broad Run Broad Run High School Broad Run High School is a public secondary school in Ashburn, an unincorporated area in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States, and is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools system .... |
2 | Loudoun County | 0 | AA |
| Softball State Championship Games | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Class | ||
| 1993 | Rustburg Rustburg High School Rustburg High School is a public school for grades nine through 12, located in Rustburg, Virginia. It is one of four high schools that are part of the Campbell County Public Schools, along with Altavista High School, Brookville High School, and William Campbell High School.- Brief history... |
2 | Loudoun County | 0 | AA |
| Boys Tennis State Championships | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Class | ||
| 1999 | Heritage Heritage High School (Lynchburg, Virginia) Heritage High School is a public high school located in Lynchburg, Virginia.The school is a part of Lynchburg City Public Schools District. Mark Miear is the head principal . Heritage has enrollment of 1102 as of 2011... |
5 | Loudoun County | 4 | AA |
| 2006 | Loudoun County | 5 | Hidden Valley Hidden Valley High School (Roanoke, Virginia) Hidden Valley High School is a public high school in Roanoke County, Virginia. It is one of the five high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools system. Hidden Valley High School is one of the two high schools, along with Cave Spring High School, that serve southwest Roanoke... |
4 | AA |
| Girls Tennis State Championships | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Class | ||
| 1988 | Radford | 6 | Loudoun County | 3 | AA |
| 2004 | Jamestown Jamestown High School (Virginia) Jamestown High School is a public secondary school located in James City County, Virginia, just outside Williamsburg, Virginia. The school was opened in 1997, becoming the second of three high schools in the county. It is part of Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools and is located on... |
5 | Loudoun County | 2 | AA |
| Girls Track State Championship | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Winning Team | Runner-Up | Class | ||
| 1975 | Orange Orange County High School Orange County High School is a high school for children from grades nine to twelve located in Orange, Virginia.- History :Dedicated on November 9, 1952 at an approximate cost of US$1,150,000, Orange County High School combined students from the Orange & Unionville High Schools, and the... |
44.0 | Loudoun County | 38.0 | AA |
| Volleyball State Championship Games | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Class | ||
| 2006 | Cave Spring | 26, 25, 25 | Loudoun County | 24, 23, 19 | AA |
| 2007 | Loudoun County | 28, 25, 17, 23, 15 | Grafton Grafton High School (Virginia) Grafton High School is a public high school located in Grafton, an unincorporated section of York County, Virginia. It is part of the York County School Division. The school opened on September 3, 1996 and shares a facility with Grafton Middle School, the only shared facility of this type in the... |
26, 16, 25, 25, 12 | AA |
| 2008 | Loudoun County | 31, 25, 29 | Hidden Valley Hidden Valley High School (Roanoke, Virginia) Hidden Valley High School is a public high school in Roanoke County, Virginia. It is one of the five high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools system. Hidden Valley High School is one of the two high schools, along with Cave Spring High School, that serve southwest Roanoke... |
29, 21, 27 | AA |
| 2009 | Loudoun County | 25, 25, 25 | Grafton Grafton High School (Virginia) Grafton High School is a public high school located in Grafton, an unincorporated section of York County, Virginia. It is part of the York County School Division. The school opened on September 3, 1996 and shares a facility with Grafton Middle School, the only shared facility of this type in the... |
17, 12, 10 | AA |
| 2010 | Loudoun County | 25, 25, 25 | Grafton Grafton High School (Virginia) Grafton High School is a public high school located in Grafton, an unincorporated section of York County, Virginia. It is part of the York County School Division. The school opened on September 3, 1996 and shares a facility with Grafton Middle School, the only shared facility of this type in the... |
16, 18, 16 | AA |