Dominion High School
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. Most students come from Seneca Ridge Middle School and other from private schools.
| Dominion High School | |
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| Address | |
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21326 Augusta Drive , 20164 | |
| Coordinates | 39.0263°N 77.3735°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Be Truly Titan |
| Founded | September 15, 2003 |
| School district | Loudoun County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Scott A. Ziegler |
| Principal | John Brewer |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,520 (2016-17)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black & Silver |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Communities served | Lowes Island Sugarland Run Great Falls Forest |
| Feeder schools | Horizon, Lowes Island, Meadowland and Sugarland Elementary Schools, Seneca Ridge Middle School |
| Rival Schools | Potomac Falls High School Park View High School |
| Athletic Conference | Dulles District Region II |
| Website | www |
In 2005, Dominion was designated the host of the Loudoun Academy of Science, a designated part-time magnet school program for Loudoun County students. In 2018, the Academy of Science moved out of Dominion and merged with the Academy of Engineering & Technology as well as the C.S. Monroe Technology Center to form the Academies of Loudoun.
Demographics
In 2006-2007, Dominion's student body was 55% White; 20% Black; 17% Hispanic; and 8% Asian.
Accreditation and test scores
Accreditation
Dominion High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia.
SAT scores
The average SAT score from 2014-2015 for Dominion was a 1638 (552 in Math; 548 in Critical Reading; 538 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) |
| 2014-2015 | 563 | 548 | 538 | 1638 |
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, named Titus by a student-wide referendum of the inaugural class of Dominion. The Dominion sports teams play in Conference 21 and Region 4A. The Dominion Titans won their first Dulles District championships in 2006 for gymnastics, and wrestling. In 2007, Dominion defended the title of Dulles District wrestling champions. In the 2008-09 school year, the boys' 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 won the school's first Dulles District Championship. In the spring of 2013, the boys' lacrosse team won the Dulles District Title and qualified for state semifinals. The Titan's girls' soccer team won the AAAA state championship in soccer, in the spring of 2014, winning Conference 21, Region AAAA North, and the Titans first state championship. The school's second state championship came in spring of 2016, when the boys' lacrosse team had a perfect 21-0 record and won the state championship 17-4.
Student Council Association
Founding in 2003 alongside Dominion High School, Student Council facilitates the school's mission statement of encouraging an active membership in the community through service, and by leading as a positive role model for one's peers.[2]
Drama
In 2009, the school joined the Cappies Awards Program of the Northern Virginia/DC Metro Area. In the 2016-2017 academic year, seniors Elijah Pafumi, Kathryn Allen, and Emma Karren were nominated for best male vocalist in a musical, best female vocalist in a musical, and best comic actress in a musical respectively, for their roles in the spring musical "Cinderella".[3]
Band
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, Ensemble 1 received the distinction of Honor Band for the first time since 2006-07.
Notable alumni
Meggie Meidlinger, Class of 2006, women's national baseball player
References
- "Dominion High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- "Mission / Mission". www.lcps.org. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- "Drama / Cappies Awards!!!". www.lcps.org. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
