Dominion High School
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Dominion High School is a public secondary school in Sterling
, an unincorporated area in Loudoun County
, Virginia
, United States
. It is part of Loudoun County Public Schools
. Dominion High School first opened in 2003, receiving students from Potomac Falls High School
and Park View High School. Dominion's student body draws students who live primarily in the Sugarland Run and Lowes Island communities.
In 2005, Dominion was designated the host of the Loudoun Academy of Science
, which is a designated part time magnet school program for Loudoun County students, somewhat similar to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
in Alexandria, Virginia
. The math department head is Suzanne Goldstein.
tests in Virginia.
and Region II
. The Dominion Titans won their first Dulles District championships in 2006 for gymnastics, wrestling and scholastic bowl. In 2007, Dominion repeated as Dulles District wrestling champions. In the 2008-09 school year, the boy's basketball team won their first District title in school history and went all the way to the state quarterfinals. In the spring of 2010, the Titans' boys lacrosse team, coached by UNC Tarheel alumni Pete Lenotti, captured the school's first Dulles District Championship. Except their football team struggles greatly having very little skill.
that year, Sam Allen received a nomination for Best Vocalist in the program. The following year, Ty Sheedlo received the award for Best Actor in a Play for the production of Harvey
.
The concert band has grown from one class to two over the years, Ensembles 1 and 2. Both attend VBODA's District Festival every year. In 2009-2010, for the first time in school history, both ensembles received a score of superior. Due to the achievements of the marching band in the fall, it allowed Ensemble 1 to receive the distinction of Honor Band for the first time since 2006-07.
The jazz band is a smaller program that does not compete, but performs much more often for school assemblies, with the Latin Dance team, and with the local elementary schools' (Meadowland Elementary and Sugarland Elementary) Latin percussion students, also taught by Mr. Hartmetz.
Sterling, Virginia
Sterling, Virginia is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 27,822.It is located northwest of Herndon, east of Ashburn, and west of Great Falls, and includes part of Dulles International Airport and the former AOL corporate headquarters...
, an unincorporated area in Loudoun County
Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county is estimated to be home to 312,311 people, an 84 percent increase over the 2000 figure of 169,599. That increase makes the county the fourth...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools is a branch of the Loudoun County, Virginia, United States government, and administers public schools in the county...
. Dominion High School first opened in 2003, receiving students from Potomac Falls High School
Potomac Falls High School
Potomac Falls High School is a public secondary school in Sterling, Virginia unincorporated area in Loudoun County, Virginia. The school is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools system and is located on 46400 Algonkian Parkway...
and Park View High School. Dominion's student body draws students who live primarily in the Sugarland Run and Lowes Island communities.
In 2005, Dominion was designated the host of the Loudoun Academy of Science
Loudoun Academy of Science
The Loudoun Academy of Science is a part time alternative school program for high school students enrolled in Loudoun County Public Schools. Currently, the program is located at the campus of Dominion High School at 21326 Augusta Drive in Sterling, an area in unincorporated Loudoun County,...
, which is a designated part time magnet school program for Loudoun County students, somewhat similar to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is a Virginia state-chartered magnet school located within Fairfax County, Virginia, United States...
in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
. The math department head is Suzanne Goldstein.
Demographics
In 2006-2007, Dominion's student body was 55% White; 20% Black; 17% Hispanic; and 8% Asian.Accreditation
Dominion High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of LearningStandards of Learning
Standards of Learning ' is a public school standardized testing program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It sets forth learning and achievement expectations for core subjects for grades K-12 in Virginia's Public Schools...
tests in Virginia.
SAT scores
The average SAT score in 2006 for Dominion was a 1531 (525 in Math; 513 in Critical Reading; 493 in Writing).| School Year | Mathematics | Critical Reading | Writing | Total |
| 2004-2005 | 529 | 511 | n/a | 1040 |
| 2005-2006 | 525 | 513 | 493 | 1531 (1,038 M & CR) |
Enrollment history
| School Year | Number of Students |
| 2003-2004 | 681 |
| 2004-2005 | 1,014 |
| 2005-2006 | 1,200 |
| 2006-2007 | 1,221 |
Athletics
The mascot is a Titan and the Dominion sports teams play in the AA Dulles DistrictAA Dulles District
The AA Dulles District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from Northern Virginia, with all of its full time members from Loudoun County...
and Region II
AA Region II
Region II is one of the four AA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the AA Dulles District, the AA Evergreen District, the AA Jefferson District and the AA Northwestern District....
. The Dominion Titans won their first Dulles District championships in 2006 for gymnastics, wrestling and scholastic bowl. In 2007, Dominion repeated as Dulles District wrestling champions. In the 2008-09 school year, the boy's basketball team won their first District title in school history and went all the way to the state quarterfinals. In the spring of 2010, the Titans' boys lacrosse team, coached by UNC Tarheel alumni Pete Lenotti, captured the school's first Dulles District Championship. Except their football team struggles greatly having very little skill.
Drama
The Drama Department has been very successful in competitions. In 2007, actor Michael Zamostny won Best Actor in the VHSL One-Act competition. In 2009, the department received 2nd at the regional competition, and 4th at Districts. In 2010 actress Stephanie Booth received 2nd place at Regionals for Best Actress in the same competition. In 2009, the school joined the Cappies Awards Program of the Northern Virginia/DC Metro Area. For their production of GreaseGrease
Grease may refer to:* Grease , a type of industrial lubricant* Yellow grease, in rendering, used frying oils, or lower-quality grades of tallow...
that year, Sam Allen received a nomination for Best Vocalist in the program. The following year, Ty Sheedlo received the award for Best Actor in a Play for the production of Harvey
Harvey
- People :* Harvey , a given name and family name* William Harvey, 16th century physician, first to describe circulation of blood- Places :In the United States* Harvey, Illinois* Harvey, Iowa* Harvey, Louisiana* Harvey, Michigan* Harvey, North Dakota...
.
Band
The band program at Dominion, run by Mr. Hartmetz, is very successful and constantly growing. When the school opened in 2003, the marching band consisted of twenty-three (23) people and was the smallest in its class everywhere it went. Five years later, in the 2008-09 school year, the program had exploded to 103 students, throwing them right into the middle of a larger, more competitive class. In the 2009-10 school year, they received a first-place score of Superior at VBODA's state marching festival.The concert band has grown from one class to two over the years, Ensembles 1 and 2. Both attend VBODA's District Festival every year. In 2009-2010, for the first time in school history, both ensembles received a score of superior. Due to the achievements of the marching band in the fall, it allowed Ensemble 1 to receive the distinction of Honor Band for the first time since 2006-07.
The jazz band is a smaller program that does not compete, but performs much more often for school assemblies, with the Latin Dance team, and with the local elementary schools' (Meadowland Elementary and Sugarland Elementary) Latin percussion students, also taught by Mr. Hartmetz.