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in the

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, located in

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, a suburb west of

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. The school is owned by the City of Fairfax, but is operated by

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under a contractual agreement between it and

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. The school building, which opened in 1973, is located on Blenheim Boulevard in eastern Fairfax. In 2007, FHS underwent a $54 million renovation designed by architectural firm BerryRio. Renovations began in October 2005 and added . of classroom space. Student numbers have increased at such a high rate that four trailers have been installed. The previous school building and campus, which existed from 1935 to 1973, on Fairfax Boulevard was part of

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for a time and then

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from 1983 to 2020. It is now a retail space.

Academics

67% of students participate in

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(AP) courses, with 56% of students passing at least one AP Exam. The graduation rate is 96%.

Test scores

Fairfax High School is a fully accredited high school based on the

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(SOL) tests in Virginia. FHS is performing above the state median on all SOL assessments including 91% in Reading, 88% in writing, 79% in math, and 79% in science. Fairfax The average SAT score in 2009–2010 for FHS The average SAT score in 2018 was 1192 on the 1600 scale.

Rankings

In 2010–2011, Fairfax High School was ranked the nation's 201st best high school. In 2019, FHS was ranked as Virginia's 33rd best high school.

Principals

Demographics

As of the 2021-2022 school year, Fairfax High School's student body was 34% White, 23% Asian, 0.2% Native American, and 5% Other.

Curriculum

Fairfax High School currently follows the

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curriculum. The school also hosts Fairfax Academy: School for the Arts, which includes classes such as graphic design and photography. The Academy also features Korean and Chinese language education. The school has a strong AVID Program, a Reward and Remediation Program, and Honors programs in all areas.

1985 Johnny Reb controversy

The Fairfax High School

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was a caricature of a

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soldier known as "

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". Because of complaints from students and parents throughout the history of the new campus, and at the suggestion of the school's Minority Achievement Task Force, principal Harry Holsinger removed the Johnny Reb symbol in 1985. Student protests, rallies, and a lawsuit followed, which challenged the principal's actions as violating the

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guarantees of

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. In ''Crosby v. Holsinger'', 852 F.2d 801 (4th Cir. 1988), the

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affirmed the federal district court decision in favor of the principal. After Johnny Reb was removed, the mascot was a set of crossed swords, and an unusual mascot, that resembled a ball of lint, called the Rebel Rouser. In 2003, the school voted on a new physical mascot while keeping the same nickname, a

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(Rebel-lion). In June 2020, "Rebel" was dropped entirely, and the team name became the Fairfax "Lions".

Extracurricular activities

Chorus

The Fairfax High School Choral Department includes five ensembles divided by skill level and requires an audition. A beginning group, Women's Concert Choir, is available for freshman women only. Intermediate groups, Men's Ensemble and Select Women's Choir which are made available to men in grades 9-12 and women in grades 10-12. The two auditioned advanced choral groups, Bel Canto, a group of select women in grades 10-12 and Voce, a selective mixed ensemble for students in 10-12th grades. The choral department also has four extracurricular groups the Show Choir, Fairfax Fame, Malebox, and Rebel Treble, an auditioned student-led mixed ''

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'' ensemble. Approximately 110 students participate in the Fairfax choirs. Fairfax choral students also participate in District Chorus, Virginia Honors Choir and All-State Chorus, as well as a regional competition trip in the spring. Choral groups perform music of many periods and styles and develop musicianship through vocal technique, sight-reading, and music theory. The choir program holds several concerts over the course of the year, the largest, Spring Show is held in early May and a

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is held in the early winter. In addition to the choral concerts held at FHS, students have performed in the Fairfax musicals, at the Fairfax Festival of Lights, George Mason basketball games, corporate parties, Fairfax Corner, the New York City Festivals of Music, Heritage Festival in

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, the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in

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and Festival Disney.

Band

Fairfax High School has a strong band program, including a marching band which has won numerous championships. Included in the Rebel Band is the Fairfax High School Drumline, which placed third in the Atlantic Indoor Association (AIA) championships in North Carolina in 2006, third in 2010, and second in 2011. In 2009, they performed in

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for

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and received 4th place in their preliminary group and 18th in semifinals. Overall, they placed 18th out of 60 groups. Other teams that accompany the Band program are the Fall Guard (competes with the marching band) and the Winterguard (competes separately). The Fairfax High School Band was under the direction of Ms. Meghan Benson, and won second place at a band competition at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival, in

in the spring of 2008. The Marching Band won third place in the local

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Parade independence Day celebration, and was awarded $2000 in 2008. At the end of the 2008 Marching Rebel season, the band received a 1- Superior rating at the VBODA Championships. The Fairfax High School Band Program received a superior rating at both Marching and Symphonic Band festivals making it eligible to receive the award of Virginia State Honor Band for the first time in the school's 75-year history. The band has repeated the feat every year since. Because of the work of the Marching Band and Symphonic Band along with the work of the orchestral and choral departments, Fairfax was able to earn the title of Blue Ribbon School for the performing arts, which is achieved by Superior ratings at VBODA state marching festival, and a Superior rating for each of the top performing groups at District Festival. At the competition on their spring trip in the year 2009 to Orlando, Florida, the Rebel band placed second in its class by a margin of less than one point and received the Silver Award Overall in Festival Disney.

Marching Lions

In its 2009 season, the Marching Lions won all of the competitions they competed in and got awards for quality music and general effect. They performed the show called ''Heroes, Gods and Mythical Creatures'' and performed at the Herndon USSBA Regionals, the Oakton Classic, and the James Madison University Parade of Champions. The Rebels placed first in Class 3A in the Herndon Showcase of Bands without proper uniforms which were destroyed in a flood due to a heating malfunction, also received first at the Oakton Classic. At the final major competition, the band placed 1st in Class 3A with a score of 84.75. At the VBODA state marching festival the rebels received a superior rating and got straight 1s from all of the judges. The symphonic band received straight 1s the following spring to complete the Virginia Honor Band title. The 2010 season was also a great success with the show "Nautilus", with the Marching Rebels winning 2nd place in class 3A at the Herndon USSBA regionals, falling short of

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by a fraction of a point, first place at the Oakton Classic, first place at the

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parade of Champions, and straight 1s from all of the judges at the VBODA state marching festival. The symphonic band received straight firsts the following spring to complete the Virginia Honor Band title. The new band director was welcomed to Fairfax Band in the year of 2011-2012. The Fairfax Marching Rebels won first place in all competitions, including the Esprit de Corps award issued by the

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, awarded to the band with the most professionalism and patriotism. In the 2012 season, the band went to numerous competitions and won 1st place in almost all they performed in. The show, "Metamorphosis", was performed at James Madison University Parade of Champions and won them 1st place with a score of over 90 points. Also, the Fairfax Marching Band went to two Bands of America competitions and respectively won 4th and 6th place in the finals round of the competitions. Furthermore, they have won the VBODA state marching festival with a superior rating and straight 1s from all the judges.

Orchestra

The Fairfax High School Orchestra Department is currently directed by Gerald Fowkes. The Orchestra consists of four different levels; Beginning, Intermediate, Philharmonic, and Chamber. The Beginning Orchestra focuses on basic elements of music education and teaches the student fundamentals to prepare them and educate them on music. Intermediate and Concert are 2 different orchestras designed to test and challenge the musicians at a higher level (VBODA pieces grade 4 and 5). And the Advanced Orchestra (playing grade 6 pieces) is the highest level in the Orchestra Department. There are approximately 100 students in the Orchestra program for the enrollment of the 2009-2010 school year. The Orchestra annually participates in District Festival in which the orchestra plays a series of pieces and is graded on them. Often it is believed that the experience is a competition between schools, but it is highly encouraged that the competition be amongst and within the students. The Orchestra also attends a Spring trip annually to various places in America. Some examples include Atlanta, Orlando, New York, and Gatlinburg. The past school year of 2009-2010, the Fairfax High School Orchestra went to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for the annual Spring Trip. The Orchestra is also known for their pit appearances in school plays such as Beauty & the Beast and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. In the 2017-18 school year, the Fairfax High School Orchestra had the distinct honor of performing in New York's

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. In 2008-2009, The Fairfax High School Orchestra, along with the Chorus and Band Department earned the Blue Ribbon Award, which is awarded to a school in which the highest section of each music department receives Superiors at District Festival.

Theatre

The FX Players is the Drama Club at Fairfax High School. They are dedicated toward the promotion of theatre in every aspect. The current director is Chris Whitney. Fairfax Theatre was honored by the Cappies organization with seven nominations, including Best Musical, for the 2009 performance of ''

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'', and was invited to perform the opening number at the Cappies Gala at the

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In 2014, Fairfax theatre received 13 nominations, including Best Musical, for its production of " 9 to 5: the Musical". Fairfax continued its success in 2015 with nine nominations, including Best Musical, for its production of " Big: the musical". Fairfax has an

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that can be covered and uncovered, but it is normally kept in the house floor position due to safety concerns. For the run of ''

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'' in 2007, however, the pit was opened. It was then closed again, and the orchestra has played at house level since. The members of the pit orchestra are some of the only musicians in Fairfax County to have ever played a musical in an actual orchestra pit (Hayfield Secondary School also has a working orchestra pit). The pit sinks six feet below the stage. The FX Players won the State Title at the VHSL One-Act Competition in 2008. They placed second at Districts in 2009.

It's Academic

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" team participates in

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tournaments throughout Virginia,

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, and

, including NBC 4's ''It's Academic'' game show formerly hosted by

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. In 1968, Fairfax High School became the first Virginia high school to win the

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championship. In January 2009, the school placed second in the

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at the

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AAA District Tournament.

Feeder patterns

Daniels Run Elementary School, Greenbriar East Elementary School, Willow Springs Elementary School, Eagle View Elementary School, Providence Elementary School, and Mosaic Elementary School all feed into Katherine Johnson Middle School, which feeds into Fairfax High School.

Athletics

Fairfax's nickname is the Lions, and the athletic teams currently compete in the

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and Northern Region. The closest high schools to Fairfax are

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( north) and

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( south). Fairfax's main rival is nearby W.T. Woodson The school has brought home the state championship for cheerleading twice in 2009 and 2013 and the school placed second in 2000, 2008, 2011 and 2012. The schools other state championships are for boys gymnastics in 2000, and girls gymnastics in 2022, for swim and dive in 2006, and for Field Hockey in 2022 Fairfax athletes who have been first team All-Met selections by ''

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'', since the 1990–91 school year: *2021-22:: Payton Morrison, Kendall Vess (Gymnastics), Halley Beaudoin, Emma Abromavage (Field Hockey) *2016-17: Emily Deivert (Field Hockey) *2014–15:Rachel Barborek (Gymnastics), *2013–14: Nick Scott (Football), Kiana Sherlund (Softball), Joe Rice (Soccer) *2010–11: Samantha Cormode (Soccer) *2009–10: Kevin Dowd (Boys Cross Country), Joey Kelly (Boys Swimming), Kelli Stockton (Girls Swimming) *2008–09: Sidarth Balaji & Jason Luu (Tennis) *2007–08: Emily Ferguson (Swimming), Coach Matt Salerno (Girls Swimming), Sidarth Balaji (Tennis), Lauren Palmucci (Tennis) *2006–07: Gina Winters (Soccer), Sidarth Balaji (Tennis) *2005–06: Gina Winters (Soccer) *2001–02: Sean Doolan (Gymnastics, Gymnast of the Year), Ray Hacker (Gymnastics) *2000–01: Matt Johnson (Golf), Coach Mike Personick, Sean Doolan & Ray Hacker (Gymnastics), Adam Jelinek (Soccer) *1999–2000: Brandon Royster (Football), Matt Johnson (Golf), Sean Doolan & Ray Hacker (Gymnastics) *1998–99: Brad Thomas (Football), Coach Milt Papke (Golf), Sean Doolan & Ray Hacker (Gymnastics) *1997–98: Katie Silverthorne (Field Hockey), John Eastman (Wrestling, Co-Wrestler of the Year)& Justin Potter (Wrestling), Inhar Chong (Outdoor Track) *1996–97: John Eastman (Wrestling), Melanie Brophy (Softball), Inhar Chong (Outdoor Track) *1995–96: Chuck Freeman (Baseball), Linda Young (Softball) *1993–94: Coach Lisa Burner (Field Hockey), Heather Schnelzer (Gymnastics) *1992–93: Tina Boyce (Field Hockey), Heather Schnelzer (Gymnastics) *1991–92: Britta Connolly, Amber Moshos (Field Hockey), Heather Schnelzer (Gymnastics), Earl Smith (Indoor & Outdoor Track) *1990–91: Carrie Hartley (Field Hockey), Katie Gultnieks (Tennis), Mara Cunningham (Basketball), Jamie Dykes (Girls Soccer), Bill Pulsipher (Baseball, Player of the Year), Brian Buchanan (Baseball)

Notable alumni

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* Bill Pulsipher, former professional baseball player,

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References

External links

Fairfax High School Official website

Fairfax High School sports website

Fairfax Academy for Communications and the Arts

Fairfax High School Band Department

Fairfax High School Drama Department

Fairfax High School Choral Department

VHSL-Reference website
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