Tallwood High School

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Tallwood High School
Address
1668 Kempsville Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23464
USA
Information
School district Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. James G. Merrill
Principal Ms. Jobynia Caldwell
Assistant Principal Ms. Sharon Mims
Mr. Daniel Keever
Ms. Robin Reese
Mr. Patrick Wroton
Staff 138
Enrollment

1,975 (2006-07)

School type Public high school
Grades 9-12
Language English
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
Beach District
Eastern Region
Motto The mission of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools, in partnership with our entire community, is to ensure that each student is empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges of the future.
Mascot Lions
Color(s)                Purple, Yellow, and White
Founded 1992
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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 remarkable 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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[edit] Academic honors

Tallwood's Policy Debate team won the VHSL State Championships for AAA Classical Debate in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 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

In 2006, Tallwood's Boys Basketball team became the Beach Regular Season Champion, Eastern Region Champions, as well as becoming State Semifinalist. In 2007 the team repeated as the Regular Season Beach District champs

In 1998 the Tallwood Football team went 12-1 and won the District and Regional Championship. They ended up losing to Varina High School in the State semi-finals. One of the key members of the 1998 Tallwood Football Team was Marques Hampton. Hampton and his mother lost their lives while driving back from the Virginia Tech new student orientation. Virginia Tech has set up a scholarship in memory of Marques.

[edit] Clubs

Tallwood's 2006 Homecoming Theme Mardi Gras became a huge success as they sold out of tickets after 4 days of sales. This was the first homecoming dance off school grounds.

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.

In spring 2007, both the Tallwood Mixed and Lady Madrigal choirs received Superior ratings [the highest ratings] at the '07 District II Choral Festival.

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Virginia Beach Public Schools

Elementary schools: Alanton | Arrowhead | Bayside | Birdneck | Brookwood | Centerville | Christopher Farms | College Park | Cooke | Corporate Landing | Creeds | Fairfield | Glenwood | Green Run | Hermitage | Holland | Indian Lakes | John B. Dey | Kempsville | Kempsville Meadows | King's Grant | Kingston | Landstown | Linkhorn Park | Luxford | Lynnhaven | Malibu | New Castle | Newtown Road | North Landing | Ocean Lakes | Old Donation Center | Parkway | Pembroke | Pembroke Meadows | Plaza | Point O’View | Princess Anne | Providence | Red Mill | Rosemont | Salem | Seatack | Shelton Park | Strawbridge |Tallwood | Thalia | Thoroughgood | Three Oaks | Trantwood | White Oaks | Williams | Windsor Oaks | Windsor Woods | Woodstock |
Middle schools: Bayside | Brandon | Corporate Landing | Great Neck | Independence | Kemps Landing | Kempsville | Landstown | Larkspur | Lynnhaven | Plaza | Princess Anne | Salem | Virginia Beach |
High schools: Adult Learning Center | Advanced Technology Center | Bayside | First Colonial | Floyd E. Kellam | Frank W. Cox | Green Run | Kempsville | Landstown | Ocean Lakes | Open Campus | Princess Anne | Salem | Tallwood | Technical & Career Education Center | Virginia Beach Central Academy |