Park View High School (Sterling, Virginia)
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For schools of a similar name, see Park View School (disambiguation).
Park View High School is a public secondary school in Sterling
, an unincorporated area in Loudoun County, Virginia
, United States. The school is part of Loudoun County Public Schools
and is located at 400 West Laurel Avenue in the Sterling Park community.
As eastern Loudoun County began to experience high growth in the 1980s and 1990s, a considerable portion of its student body was fed into Potomac Falls High School
, which opened in 1997. In 2003, more of Park View's student body were fed not only into Potomac Falls, but also into Dominion High School
which opened that year.
Park View was extensively renovated between 2002 and 2004. The renovations included moving the library to the first floor, expanding it, adding classrooms on the second floor, reconstructing the main offices and guidance offices, the Senior courtyard, and constructing a foyer on the front of the building. In 2005, the auditorium was also renovated and features new seats, a new curtain, and new theatre systems.
The reference to the third floor pool is a form of hazing
formerly used at Park View: Upper-classmen would sometimes send incoming freshmen to a central staircase which had an exit onto the roof, telling them that it led to the (non-existent) third floor pool.
Total Students: 1330
tests in Virginia. The school recently went through SACS accreditation in November 2009.
and Region II
. The Patriots have arguably the most storied athletic reputation in Loudoun County, and have won more state titles than any other Loudoun County school with 14 titles, all at the AA level. They are:
Park View High School is a public secondary school in Sterling
Sterling, Virginia
Sterling, Virginia is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 27,822.It is located northwest of Herndon, east of Ashburn, and west of Great Falls, and includes part of Dulles International Airport and the former AOL corporate headquarters...
, an unincorporated area in Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county is estimated to be home to 312,311 people, an 84 percent increase over the 2000 figure of 169,599. That increase makes the county the fourth...
, United States. The school 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...
and is located at 400 West Laurel Avenue in the Sterling Park community.
History
Park View High School opened in 1976 and served the entire Sterling Park and Sugarland areas. When Mr. Richard Bonieskie opened Park View, it offered state of the art facilities, including a large auditorium and a two-level library, which gave the school the nickname "University of Park View" during the years following its opening.As eastern Loudoun County began to experience high growth in the 1980s and 1990s, a considerable portion of its student body was fed into Potomac Falls High School
Potomac 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...
, which opened in 1997. In 2003, more of Park View's student body were fed not only into Potomac Falls, but also into Dominion High School
Dominion High School
Dominion High School is a public secondary school in Sterling, an unincorporated area in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. Dominion High School first opened in 2003, receiving students from Potomac Falls High School and Park View High School...
which opened that year.
Park View was extensively renovated between 2002 and 2004. The renovations included moving the library to the first floor, expanding it, adding classrooms on the second floor, reconstructing the main offices and guidance offices, the Senior courtyard, and constructing a foyer on the front of the building. In 2005, the auditorium was also renovated and features new seats, a new curtain, and new theatre systems.
The reference to the third floor pool is a form of hazing
Hazing
Hazing is a term used to describe various ritual and other activities involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group....
formerly used at Park View: Upper-classmen would sometimes send incoming freshmen to a central staircase which had an exit onto the roof, telling them that it led to the (non-existent) third floor pool.
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| 9 | 354 |
| 10 | 337 |
| 11 | 337 |
| 12 | 302 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity | Students |
|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan | 69 |
| Asian | 69 |
| Black | 69 |
| Hispanic | 69 |
| White | 69 |
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | Students |
|---|---|
| Male | 672 |
| Female | 598 |
Total Students: 1330
Accreditation
Park View High School is a fully accredited high school based 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. The school recently went through SACS accreditation in November 2009.
SAT Scores
The average SAT score in 2006 for Park View was a 1,452 (489 in Math; 488 in Critical Reading; 475 in Writing).| School Year | Mathematics | Critical Reading | Writing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | 494 | 493 | n/a | 987 |
| 2001–2002 | 501 | 498 | n/a | 999 |
| 2002–2003 | 498 | 495 | n/a | 993 |
| 2003–2004 | 504 | 502 | n/a | 1,006 |
| 2004–2005 | 514 | 508 | n/a | 1,022 |
| 2005–2006 | 489 | 488 | 475 | 1,452 (977 M & CR) |
Enrollment History
| School Year | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| 1995–1996 | 1,394 |
| 1996–1997 | 1,390 |
| 1997–1998 | 1,382 |
| 1998–1999 | 1,416 |
| 1999–2000 | 1,481 |
| 2000–2001 | 1,502 |
| 2001–2002 | 1,563 |
| 2002–2003 | 1,624 |
| 2003–2004 | 1,387 |
| 2004–2005 | 1,330 |
| 2005–2006 | 1,300 |
| 2006–2007 | 1,288 |
| 2008–2009 | 1,253 |
Athletics
The mascot is the Patriot and the sports teams currently play in the AA Dulles DistrictAA Dulles District
The 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...
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....
. The Patriots have arguably the most storied athletic reputation in Loudoun County, and have won more state titles than any other Loudoun County school with 14 titles, all at the AA level. They are:
- five in girls' gymnastics (1982–83; 1988–90)
- three in softball (1989–90; 2002)
- two in boys' soccer (1991–92)
- one in VML in 2009
- one in baseball in 1984
- one in AA Division 4 football in 1988
- two in girls' track and field in 2007 and 2008
- one in boys' Track and Field 4x100m in 2010
Notable alumni
- Roger Canaff, Class of 1985, Nationally recognized Legal Expert, Anti-violence Advocate, and Child-protection Specialist
- Jeff LagemanJeff LagemanJeffrey David Lageman , is a former American football player and current sports commentator. He played college football for the University of Virginia Cavaliers and was signed as a defensive end by the New York Jets of the National Football League in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft...
, Class of 1985, Former NFL defensive end for the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and the New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Hilarie BurtonHilarie BurtonHilarie Ross Burton is an American actress. A former host of MTV's Total Request Live, she portrayed Peyton Sawyer on The CW drama One Tree Hill for six seasons...
, Class of 2000, former MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
TRLTotal Request LiveTotal Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
VJ, actress, former star of One Tree HillOne Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, starring in White CollarWhite Collar (TV series)White Collar is a USA Network television series created by Jeff Eastin, starring Matt Bomer as con-man Neal Caffrey and Tim DeKay as Special Agent Peter Burke. It premiered on October 23, 2009. In December 2009, White Collar was renewed for a second season that began on July 13, 2010... - Avery Clyde http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1075911/, Class of 1991, actress starring in Dawson's CreekDawson's CreekDawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
- Allen PinkettAllen PinkettAllen Pinkett is a former professional American football player who played running back for six seasons for the Houston Oilers. He grew up in the Sterling, Virginia area and attended Park View High School there in the early 1980s.-Playing career:Pinkett was a two-time All-American at Notre Dame...
, Class of 1982, Former running back for the Notre Dame Fighting IrishNotre Dame Fighting IrishNotre Dame's nickname is inherited from Irish immigrant soldiers who fought in the Civil War with the Union's Irish Brigade, , recollected among other places in the poetry of Joyce Kilmer who served with one of the Irish Brigade regiments during World War I...
and the Houston Oilers - Billy KingBilly KingBilly King is the general manager of the New Jersey Nets, and former general manager and team president of the Philadelphia 76ers. King grew up in Sterling, Virginia where he played basketball at Park View High School, and received a scholarship to play at Duke University. He was known primarily...
, Class of 1984, Former basketball player and winner of the Henry Iba Corinthian National Defensive Player of the Year award with the Duke Blue DevilsDuke Blue DevilsDuke University's 26 varsity sports teams, known as the Blue Devils, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The name comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry...
and former General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... - Phillip Bernier, Class of 2002, contestant and member of the winning group on the ABC reality show Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann.
- Wyatt ToregasWyatt ToregasWyatt Reeder Toregas is an American professional baseball catcher who is currently in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He attended South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia where he excelled in wrestling and golf, as well as baseball...
, Class of 2001, Catcher, Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. - Kerry Roth- Class of 1985, Top producing real estate agent with REMAX International