Tallwood High School
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| Established | 1992 |
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| School type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Jobynia Caldwell |
| Faculty | appx. 160 |
| Students | 1,900 |
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Purple, Gold, White Lions |
| Location | 1668 Kempsville Road Virginia Beach, VA 23464 |
| Information | (757) 474-8555 |
| Website | Official Tallwood website |
Tallwood High School is a secondary school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Tallwood was built on the site of an old colonial plantation whose manor house was Tallwood, hence the name of the school. Tallwood was remodeled during 2004-2005.
The school's most unique feature is the Global Studies and World Languages Academy; one of several magnet programs in Virginia Beach. Students throughout the city interested in a studying global issues and foreign languages can apply to the Academy.
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Tallwood's debate team won the state championships for debate in 2003 and in policy debate in 2004.
[edit] Sports
In 2005, Tallwood's Boys Volleyball Team has been named Beach District Champion 7 out of the past 8 years with a State Championship in 2004
During the 2006 football season, Tallwood went 8-2 and earned a spot in the playoffs, their first since 1998 when they went 10-0 and won the District and Regional Championship.
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Tallwood's 2006 Homecoming Theme Mardi Gras became a huge success as they sold out of tickets after 4 days of sales.
The Tallwood SCA has helped create Tallwood's theme of the 2006-2007 school year- Tallwood Pride: BIGGER and Better.
Tallwood's Band has made several accomplishments including, being named Virginia Honor Band three times in a row, capturing several championships in their Marching Band Competitions, and earning a trip to Carnegie Hall with, then-director, Mr. Stephen Panoff.
Tallwood is one of the only public schools in Virginia Beach to have a fencing club.
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