Woodside High School (Virginia) Explained

Woodside High School
Streetaddress:13450 Woodside Lane
Country:USA
Zipcode:23608
Coordinates:37.1731°N -76.5242°W
Superintendent:Michele Mitchell (Interim)
Principal:Mary Hardesty
Administrator:N/A
Type:Public Magnet
Grades:9–12
Feeders:Passage Middle School
Ella Fitzgerald Middle School
Campus:Suburban
Mascot:Wolverines
Colors: Teal, Purple
Founded:1996
Enrollment:1,984[1]
Enrollment As Of:2016-17
Yearbook:Legacy

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 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

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

As of October 2009[4]

CategoryEnrollmentPercentage
Total Enrollment 2061100%
Gender
Male89443.4%
Female116758%.1%8
Ethnicity
Native American221.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander743.6%
Black113654.0%
Hispanic1828.8%
White64131.1%
Unspecified291.4%
Special Education21310.3%
Talented and Gifted1557.5%
Economically Disadvantaged69633.8%

Notable alumni

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodside High. National Center for Education Statistics. February 26, 2019.
  2. News: Dennis . Freeman . Softball: Woodside Caps Surge in Playoffs – Miller's 1-Hitter does in Oakton . Daily Press . Newport News, Virginia . C12 . June 10, 2001 .
  3. News: Michael C. . Wright . State Finals: 2-for-2 – Woodside: Wolverines Survive Thriller, Repeat as Champs . Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia . C1 . March 13, 2005 .
  4. Web site: Newport News Public Schools Demographic Snapshot . PDF. November 6, 2009 . Newport News Public Schools.