Potomac High School (Virginia)
Encyclopedia
Potomac Senior High School is a public secondary school in unincorporated Prince William County
, Virginia
, United States
.
Potomac Senior High School, which serves the nearby incorporated town of Dumfries
was established in 1979. When the school first opened there were only freshmen and the students went to school. Originally the campus was located at 15941 Cardinal Drive (Woodbridge address), what is now the Dr. A. J. Ferlazzo Building. A year and a half later the current school was opened up and the freshmen and sophomores moved there during the Christmas
break. The current school is at 3401 Panther Pride Drive (Dumfries, Virginia address). Panther Pride Drive was originally named "Four Year Trail." The name was changed by official decree of the school board on April 25, 2007.
In 1983 Potomac had its first graduating class of approximately 400 students. Students from both Graham Park Middle School, Rippon Middle School, and the new Potomac Middle School continue their education at Potomac High School.
In May 2007, Newsweek Magazine ranked Potomac 804th on its annual list of "Best High Schools in America."
In 2008 - 2009, Newsweek
ranked Potomac 265 out of 1,500 best public schools in America.
Cambridge Scholars are students who take and pass six or more AICE level examinations.
Potomac Senior High School has removed all AP classes aside from AP US Government for the 2008-2009 school year and now only offers Cambridge courses.
tests. Its SAT
average in 2005 was a 923 (463 in Verbal; 460 in Math)
Prince William County, Virginia
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, Virginia
Virginia
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, United States
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.
Potomac Senior High School, which serves the nearby incorporated town of Dumfries
Dumfries, Virginia
Dumfries is a town in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,937 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dumfries is located at ....
was established in 1979. When the school first opened there were only freshmen and the students went to school. Originally the campus was located at 15941 Cardinal Drive (Woodbridge address), what is now the Dr. A. J. Ferlazzo Building. A year and a half later the current school was opened up and the freshmen and sophomores moved there during the Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
break. The current school is at 3401 Panther Pride Drive (Dumfries, Virginia address). Panther Pride Drive was originally named "Four Year Trail." The name was changed by official decree of the school board on April 25, 2007.
In 1983 Potomac had its first graduating class of approximately 400 students. Students from both Graham Park Middle School, Rippon Middle School, and the new Potomac Middle School continue their education at Potomac High School.
In May 2007, Newsweek Magazine ranked Potomac 804th on its annual list of "Best High Schools in America."
In 2008 - 2009, Newsweek
Newsweek
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ranked Potomac 265 out of 1,500 best public schools in America.
Teams
- 1983 BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
- 1985 SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
- 1988 BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
- 1995 Boys BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- 1999 Boys Indoor Track
- 1999 Boys Outdoor Track
- 2000 Boys Indoor Track
Individuals
- 1983 Anthony Thomas WrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
(119 lbPound (mass)The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
) - 2001 Chad Malone WrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
(189 lb) - 2011 Anthony Williams Track and FieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
(300m Hurdles)
Extracurricular Activities
The Pride of Potomac Marching Panthers is a 15 year Virginia Honor Band, and is affiliated with the Virginia Band and Orchestra Director's Association, or VBODA.Cambridge program for mathematics and physical sciences
Potomac Senior High School hosts the Cambridge Program for Mathematics and Physical Sciences which is an international curriculum offering broad and balanced study for academically able students. The Cambridge curriculum aims to encourage the skills of independent research and investigation, the use of initiative and creativity and the application of knowledge and skills.Cambridge Scholars are students who take and pass six or more AICE level examinations.
Potomac Senior High School has removed all AP classes aside from AP US Government for the 2008-2009 school year and now only offers Cambridge courses.
Test scores
Potomac Senior High School is a fully accredited high school based on its performance on the Virginia 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. Its SAT
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
average in 2005 was a 923 (463 in Verbal; 460 in Math)
External links
- Potomac Senior High School
- Potomac High School Booster Club
- http://www.prideofpotomac.com
- 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...
- Class of 1983
- Class of 1986
- Class of 1996
- Class of 2001