Herndon High School (Virginia)

Infobox Education in the United States
name= Herndon High School


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streetaddress= 700 Bennett Street
city= Herndon
state= Virginia
zipcode= 20170
url= http://www.fcps.edu/HerndonHS
district= Fairfax County Public Schools
principal= Agustin Martinez
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staff= approximately 200
fundingtype= Public
schooltype= high school
grades= 9–12
language= English
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feeders= Herndon Middle School
campus= Suburban
mascot= Hornets
colors= Red and black ██
founded= 1911, 1967 (relocated)
enrollment= 2,167
enrollment_as_of= 2006
free_label_1= Rival schools
free_1= South Lakes High School
free_label_2= Athletic conferences
free_2= Concorde District Northern Region
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Herndon High School is a public high school in Herndon, Virginia.

The school, which serves grades 9-12, is a part of the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) system. Herndon High School serves the town of Herndon and the northern part of the unincorporated community of Reston. The school has a student body representing over 69 countries. Herndon is known for having a large fan base come to their sports games, most notably their basketball games.Fact|date=August 2008 Its mascot is the Hornet. The school plays a small role as a team in the film "Remember the Titans".

History

Herndon High School opened in 1911 at 901 Locust Street. In 1930, seventy-one students enrolled, with classes such as economics (no longer available), agriculture, and business education offered, with classes in industrial arts later offered. In 1942, the school opened the first school cafeteria in Fairfax County. In the early 1950s, the building was expanded to support more students.

In 1961, Herndon Intermediate School began within the Herndon High School building. In 1967, the High School moved to its current Bennett Street location, leaving Herndon Intermediate School at Locust Street with 650 students and 39 teachers.

Demographics

In 2005-2006 Herndon High School's student body population was 60% Caucasian, 11% African-American, 18% Hispanic, and 10% Asian-American.

Music department

The Herndon Music Department consists of the Band, Orchestra, Guitar, and Choir. Performances range from seasonal performances, where all four musical groups can play together, to individual group performances and competitions. Richard Bergman was the director of the Band from 1978 to 2008. Under Bergman the Band received state and national recognition for its concert and marching bands, including the Sudler Flag of Honor in 1991. At his retirement in 2008, after 30 years at Herndon High School, Bergman was presented with a Resolution- Expression of Appreciation from the Town of Herndon.

Robotics team

Herndon High school has also been home to Team 116, a group of high schoolers who build robots to compete in the FIRST robotics competition, since 1999, when they moved from South Lakes High School.

Notable alumni

* Scottie Reynolds ('06), Starting point guard for Villanova University Wildcats, named a McDonald's All-American, Reynolds was named the 2006-07 Big East Rookie of the Year.

*David Wain ('85), Actor and comedian. Most notably starred on the Comedy Central television show "Stella" alongside Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter. Now runs a popular website that hosts internet shows such as "Horrible People" and his own "Wainy Days".

External links

* [http://www.fcps.edu/HerndonHS Herndon High School Official Site]
* [http://www.team116.org/2008 Team 116's Website]
* http://www.herndonchoir.com
* [http://www.vhsl-reference.com/mastergames_byyear_byteam.cfm?ID=10424 VHSL-Reference, a site for Virginia High School Football Rating, Ranking & Game Predictions. It is not sponsored by the VHSL.]