| Number of Schools Managed |
4 |
8 |
| Number of Students Managed |
1,865 students |
3,743 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$30,161,000 |
$37,199,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$31,271,000 |
$37,511,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$16,172 |
$9,938 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$16,767 |
$10,022 |
| District Graduation Rates |
98% |
88% |
|
- George Mason High School (GMHS) is a comprehensive public high school serving the independent City of Falls Church. It is located just outside the City limits in an unincorporated section of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.
- The school serves some 800 students in grades 8-12, making it one of the few 5-year high schools in the nation. 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 in its advanced placement classes, in addition to the AP Program for Government and Calculus courses.
- The school ranks highly overall in Newsweek Magazine's list of the top public high schools in the United States, but it has fallen from the top tier in recent years: after reaching #6 in 2003, it fell to #41 in 2006, and #59 in 2008.
- Demographics
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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. 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
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GMHS was built on the site of a single-room school house which burned down in 1857. After the fire, the land sat empty for years, 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. GMHS, established in 1952, became the City's only institution. Its facilities and athletic fields are a hub of activity within the community.
- In early March 2009, Tyrone Byrd was named the new principal following the search process for the replacement of Bob Snee, the position having been held in the interim by assistant-principal Mary McDowell. Byrd began acting as principal April 6, 2009.
- Sports and activities
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Team - Former district title holder for nine straight years and regional title holder for four straight years, district and region runners-up 2008-2009, and 3 time Group A State Champion (2002, 2003, 2007). Also finished third at the 2007 NAQT National High School Championship Tournament in their division. 2009 state runner-up.
- Track and Field - Girls team third in State (2007), three school records and counting from the class of 2008 runners, girls team second in state (2008). Six individual state championships since 2005.
- Cross Country - Girls State Champions (2008), Girls State Runner-Up (2007, 2005), third (2006), Boys sixth in State (2007)
- FIRST Robotics Team 1418 - winner of 2004 VCU regional Rookie all-star. Winner of the 2007 Chesapeake regional "Delphi's Driving Tomorrow's Technology" award. 8th seed overall in Chesapeake 2007. Winner of the 2008 Chesapeake FIRST regional competition. Also see Team 1418 profile.
- American football - Bull Run District Champions 2006
- Golf - Bull Run District Regular Season Champions 2006, 2007
- Band - Earned "Superior" scores at District X Festival for the past eight years, the past five of which were earned playing Grade V music. Also, the music department earned the VBODA "Blue Ribbon Award" for seven years in a row, 2000-2007.
- Opus Zero (Chorus) - Performed grade V music at District Festival, receiving a rating of Excellent.
- Boys Swimming - Bull Run District and Region B Champions three years running (since it has been an official VHSL-sanctioned sport at the school). Unofficial Group A state champions 2008-2009 (won Virginia High School 's A Invitational meet).
- Girls Swimming - Bull Run District and Region B Champion for the 2008-2009 season. Bull Run District and Region B runners-up two years. Unofficial Group A state champions 2008-2009 (won Virginia High School 's A Invitational meet).
- Girls Basketball - Virginia A D2 Champions (2008-2009); Bull Run District runners-up and Region B champions 2007-2008 season.
- Boys Tennis - Bull Run District champions 2004-2008, Region B, and Group A State Champions 2004-2007.
- Girls Tennis - Bull Run District and Region B Champions 2006-2008
- Boys Soccer - Bull Run District, Region B, and Group A champions, 2009. Bull Run District and Region B champions 2008. Bull Run District Champions 2007 for both varsity and junior varsity. Group A State Champions 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2009.
- Girls Soccer - Bull Run District, Region B, and Group A champions 2008, 2009. Bull Run District and Region B Runners-Up, and Virginia State A Semifinalists 2007. Bull Run District Champions, Region B Runners-Up, and Virginia State A Semifinalists 2006. Group A Champions 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009.
- Boys Lacrosse - Dulles District Champions, 2008
- Girls Lacrosse
- Ping Pong Club - Formed October 12, 2007
- Model United Nations Club also known as "The MUNtangs"
- Chess Club
- Cheerleading Team - back at Competition '09
- Wrestling Team
- Lasso Online
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George Mason High School's student ran newspaper, "Lasso Online," is a reference to the School's Mustang mascot. Originally a print newspaper, it has shifted its focus to a recently updated, online website. The website runs several sections: front page, news, sports, features, miscellaneous Mustang, reviews, and commentary and candid campus.
- Notable alumni
- Ann Downer, author
- Paul Ebert, Prosecutor of sniper John Allen Muhammad, George Mason High School class of 1955, Prince William County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney.
- Yousef Abu-Taleb, actor
- Andrew Lowe, amateur astronomer
- Molly Henneberg, Fox News reporter
- Buddy Speir, Guitarist from Welbilt
- Nate McFarland, guitar and vocals in Parachute
- Deon Brutton "aka Ty Fox" Adult Film Star
- External links
- George Mason High School
- George Mason Athletics
- George Mason High School Alumni Association
- Falls Church City Schools
- City of Falls Church
- George Mason Robotics Website
- Lasso Online
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