Annandale Facts & Timelines
Demographics
In 2009-2010, Annandale's student body was 30.27% Hispanic, 28.57% White, 22.94% Asian, 14.63% Black and 3.59% other.[4] 48.98% of the student body received free or reduced price lunch.[4] 72.71% of the school was proficient in English.[12] No single racial group formed the majority. AHS consistently ranks as one of the most racially diverse high schools in the country.[13]
The 2009-2010 school year marked the first year that Hispanic students represented a plurality of Annandale students, and the first year in the school's history that any racial group other than White students represented a plurality within the student body.[4] In fact, White students represent the only group not to see consistent growth in percentage student body representation over the last three years.[4]
Football Program
In 50 years, Annandale has won six football state championships (1965, 1967, 1972, 1978, 1993, and 1994) and numerous district titles as a member of both the Potomac District (Pre-resdistricting) and the Patriot District (Post redistricting).[25] After an undefeated season in 1978, Annandale ended the year ranked #1 in the nation by the National Sports Service.[11] Annandale won Patriot District titles in 2005, 2006, 2008 (shared with West Springfield High School) and 2009, but the Atoms fell to their first round opponents each year.
Enrollment
Enrollment at AHS during the 2009-2010 school year was 2,257 students.[4] Enrollment at the school reached over 2,000 students for the first time during the 1995-1996 school year.[4] After that year, enrollment grew each year for a decade before reaching 2,568 students during the 2003-2004 school year.[4] Since then, enrollment has experienced non-streaking growth and decline, though has remained at over 2,000 students.[17] During the 2007-2008 school year, enrollment reached a ten-year low of 2,045 students.[4]
Notable Alumni
Dave Grohl, musician, Nirvana and Foo Fighters, (1986–1987, did not graduate Annandale HS)[26]
Mark Hamill, Actor, Luke Skywalker in Star Wars franchise (did not graduate)[27]
Mark Hoppus, Musician, Blink-182 and +44 (did not graduate)[citation needed]
Fawn Hall, secretary to Lt. Colonel Oliver North and a notable figure in the Iran-Contra affair[citation needed]
Bill Hamid, Professional United States Men's Soccer Player, currently on D.C. United[28]
Dylan Walsh, Actor, Dr. Sean McNamara in Nip Tuck[29]
Clarence Goodson, Professional Soccer player for IK Start of the Tippeligaen league in Norway (transferred to Wilbur Tucker Woodson High School after sophomore year)[30]
Ray Crittenden, Professional Football Player for New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers[31]
Rob Huebel, Comedian/Actor, Human Giant[32]
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Peer List For AHS Birth Year: 1952
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Peer List For AHS Birth Year: 1953
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Peer List For AHS Birth Year: 1954
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