Herndon High School (Virginia)

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Herndon High School
Address
700 Bennett Street
Herndon, Virginia 20170
Information
School district Fairfax County Public Schools
Principal Agustin Martinez
Staff approximately 200
Enrollment

2,167 (2006)
School type Public high school
Grades 9–12
Language English
Campus Suburban
Mascot Hornets
Color(s) Red and black ██
Founded 1911, 1967 (relocated)
Feeder schools Herndon Middle School
Rival schools South Lakes High School
Athletic conferences Concorde District
Northern Region
Homepage http://www.fcps.edu/HerndonHS

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. Its mascot is the Hornet. The school plays a small role as a racist team in the film Remember the Titans.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Demographics

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

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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 1996, when they moved from South Lakes High School.

[edit] Notable alumni

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