George Mason High School

George Mason High School
Address
7124 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, Virginia, 22043
Coordinates 38°53′47″N 77°11′29″W / 38.89645°N 77.19140°WCoordinates: 38°53′47″N 77°11′29″W / 38.89645°N 77.19140°W
Information
School type Public high school
Founded 1952
School district Falls Church City Public Schools
Principal Tyrone Q. Byrd
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 750[1] (2013-14 School Year)
Language English
Campus suburban
Color(s)                Red, White, and Black
Mascot Mustang
Feeder schools
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
Athletic conferences Virginia High School League
A Region B
A Bull Run District
AA Dulles District [lacrosse, swimming]
Website http://www.fccps.org/gm/

George Mason High School (GMHS) is a comprehensive public high school serving the independent City of Falls Church. Until January 2014, it was located in the unincorporated area of Falls Church, in Fairfax County, Virginia, adjacent to Falls Church City. As part of Fairfax Water's agreement to purchase the Falls Church Water System, the parcel with GMHS was transferred to Falls Church City.[2][3][4]

The school serves some 750 students in grades 9-12. The school is the sole high school of the Falls Church City Public Schools system.

The school was the first in Virginia to use the International Baccalaureate program.[5]

The school ranks highly in US News and World Report's Best High Schools Ranking for 2014, George Mason ranks #2 among all schools in Virginia[6] and nationally at #76 (in a survey that includes private high schools).[7]

Demographics

George Mason's racial breakdown in the 2008-09 class was 73% White (Not Hispanic), 11.6% Asian or Pacific Islander, 9% Hispanic, 6.2% Black, and 0.1% Other.[8] For comparison, the demographics of the City are: 85% White, 8.4% Hispanics of any race, 6.5% Asian, 3.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races.

History

GMHS was built on the site of a single-room school house which burned down in 1857. After the fire, the land sat empty until Falls Church was founded as an independent city in 1948 when residents sought greater control over their local school system, which, at the time, was segregated by race.[9] GMHS, since its establishment in 1952, has become a hub of activity in the city for its facilities and athletic fields.

Photos of Teachers and Administrators from Class of 1964 web page:

http://www.georgemason64.com/class_gallery.cfm?gallery_id=26738

Some class notes: http://www.georgemason64.com/class_gallery.cfm?gallery_id=27629

Sports and activities

References

  1. ↑ Lasso Online Article
  2. ↑ http://fallschurch.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/its-official-fairfax-water-purchases-falls-church-water-system-for-40-million
  3. ↑ "Idylwood CDP, Virginia." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Home." George Mason High School. Retrieved on March 24, 2010. "7124 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22043."
  5. ↑ FCCPS Fast Facts
  6. ↑ US News and World Report Best High Schools in Virginia, retrieved 5 July 2014
  7. ↑ US News and World Report Best High Schools Ranking 2014, retrieved 5 July 2014
  8. ↑ State of the School, 2008
  9. ↑ The Falls Church NAACP
  10. ↑ Mason Athletics
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