Summary
Woodside High School is one of six high schools in Newport News, Virginia. The Virginia Department of Education has accredited Woodside since the 2003–04 school year. The school has a twin school, Heritage High School, that was built simultaneously and designed by the same architects.
| Woodside High School | |
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| Address | |
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13450 Woodside Lane , 23608 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°10′23″N 76°31′27″W / 37.17306°N 76.52417°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Magnet high school |
| Founded | 1996 |
| School district | Newport News Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Michele Mitchell (Interim) |
| Administrator | N/A |
| Principal | Mary Hardesty |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,984[1] (2016-17) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Teal, Purple |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League Peninsula District Eastern Region |
| Mascot | Wolverines |
| Rivals | Menchville High School Heritage High School |
| Yearbook | Legacy |
| Feeder schools | Passage Middle School Ella Fitzgerald Middle School |
| Website | woodside |
Woodside High School is a Fully Accredited High School, and it met the Adequate Yearly Progress marks for the No Child Left Behind Act established by the Federal Government.
Woodside is also the home of Newport News Public School's Center for the Arts and Communications Magnet Program, which offers specializations in music, dance, drama, creative writing, communications, and visual arts.
Athletics edit
Opening in 1996, Woodside's sports teams have won four state titles: one in softball (2001)[2] and four for boys basketball (2003–04, 2004–05, 2022-23, 2023-24).[3]
Demographics edit
As of October 2009[4]
| Category | Enrollment | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 2061 | 100% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 894 | 43.4% |
| Female | 1167 | 58%.1%8 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Native American | 22 | 1.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 74 | 3.6% |
| Black | 1136 | 54.0% |
| Hispanic | 182 | 8.8% |
| White | 641 | 31.1% |
| Unspecified | 29 | 1.4% |
| Special Education | 213 | 10.3% |
| Talented and Gifted | 155 | 7.5% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 696 | 33.8% |
2023 Gun Incident edit
On February 22, 2023, Woodside High School temporarily went into lockdown after school officials were notified of a student bringing a gun onto campus. The student was searched and taken into custody.[5]
Notable alumni edit
- Masego - musician
See also edit
External links edit
- Woodside High School
References edit
- ^ "Woodside High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Freeman, Dennis (June 10, 2001). "Softball: Woodside Caps Surge in Playoffs – Miller's 1-Hitter does in Oakton". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. p. C12.
- ^ Wright, Michael C. (March 13, 2005). "State Finals: 2-for-2 – Woodside: Wolverines Survive Thriller, Repeat as Champs". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. p. C1.
- ^ "Newport News Public Schools Demographic Snapshot" (PDF). Newport News Public Schools. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
- ^ https://www.13newsnow.com/amp/article/news/local/mycity/newport-news/woodside-high-school-student-with-gun-newport-news-virginia/291-889f9a9d-4f03-4cf1-93be-dd2ccca20c40