Thomas A. Edison High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)
Thomas Alva Edison High School is one of twenty-five high schools in Fairfax County. Thomas Edison is an International Baccalaureate school.
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5801 Franconia Road , 22310 | |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | "As eagles we soar" |
| Founded | 1962 |
| School district | Fairfax County Public Schools |
| Principal | Pamela Brumfield |
| Staff | approximately 230 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,930 (2015-2016) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, white, and navy blue ███ |
| Athletics conference | National District Northern Region |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Rivals | Mount Vernon High School, Hayfield Secondary School |
| Feeder schools | Mark Twain Middle School |
| Website | http://www.fcps.edu/EdisonHS |
Athletics
Edison participates in the AAA National District of the 6A North Region. Sports offered to students include:
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country (CoEd)
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf (CoEd)
- Volleyball
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Gymnastics
- Swim & Dive (CoEd)
- Indoor Track & Field (CoEd)
- Baseball
- Lacrosse (Boys and Girls)
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Softball
- Outdoor Track & Field (CoEd)
- Wrestling[1]
Notable alumni
- Eric Barton, NFL Linebacker
- Charlie Hales, Mayor of Portland, Oregon[2]
- Andy Najar, soccer player for Belgian Pro League side R.S.C. Anderlecht
- Pat Toomay, 1966. Played college football at Vanderbilt University; Defensive End for 10 seasons in the National Football League with Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders.
References
- "Thomas Edison High School". Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- Pein, Corey (April 11, 2012). "The Road to Hales: Charlie Hales is running for mayor based on his record. It's full of detours, roundabouts and switchbacks". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
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