AAA National District
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The AAA National District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia
that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and all of the public high schools in Arlington County.
The National District was founded in 1993 as part of an attempted realignment of the Northern Region. The charter members of the district were Edison, Hayfield, Mount Vernon, Stuart, Wakefield, Washington-Lee, West Potomac, and Yorktown High Schools.
All of the National District schools are in Division 5 (smaller AAA schools). The largest member is Yorktown with an enrollment of approximately 1,800 students, and the smallest member is Falls Church with an enrollment at around 1,300 students. Falls Church and Stuart have AA size enrollments, but choose to play up in AAA to maintain rivalries with neighboring schools rather than play schools in the AA Dulles District
, whose members are farther away.
The National District schools compete in the AAA Northern Region
with the schools from the AAA Concorde District
, the AAA Liberty District
, and the AAA Patriot District
.
moved from the Concorde to the National only for football, where the Colonials clinched a Division 5 playoff berth in 2004.
Loudoun Valley
of Purcellville
was added in 2005 as a full member for football, but as a part-time member in other sports by participating only in post season district tournaments, because it was located about 50 miles or more west of the National District schools. In sports other than football, Valley played an independent schedule, usually against schools in the AA Dulles District. In 2007, Loudoun Valley was moved to the Northwest Region which was regarded as a welcomed move to the National District's members.
Winter Sports Regular Season Champions
Spring Sports Regular Season Champions
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that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and all of the public high schools in Arlington County.
The National District was founded in 1993 as part of an attempted realignment of the Northern Region. The charter members of the district were Edison, Hayfield, Mount Vernon, Stuart, Wakefield, Washington-Lee, West Potomac, and Yorktown High Schools.
All of the National District schools are in Division 5 (smaller AAA schools). The largest member is Yorktown with an enrollment of approximately 1,800 students, and the smallest member is Falls Church with an enrollment at around 1,300 students. Falls Church and Stuart have AA size enrollments, but choose to play up in AAA to maintain rivalries with neighboring schools rather than play schools in the AA Dulles District
AA 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...
, whose members are farther away.
The National District schools compete in the AAA Northern Region
AAA Northern Region
The AAA Northern Region is one of the four AAA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the AAA Concorde District, the AAA Liberty District, the AAA National District, and the AAA Patriot District...
with the schools from the AAA Concorde District
AAA Concorde District
The AAA Concorde District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes public schools exclusively from Fairfax County. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports....
, the AAA Liberty District
AAA Liberty District
The AAA Liberty District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from Northern Virginia. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.The Liberty District...
, and the AAA Patriot District
AAA Patriot District
The AAA Patriot District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and Alexandria City. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports...
.
Membership changes
Most of the National District schools have stayed intact since its founding. In 1996, West Potomac moved from the National to the Patriot and added Falls Church from the Liberty District. From 2003-2005, JeffersonThomas 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...
moved from the Concorde to the National only for football, where the Colonials clinched a Division 5 playoff berth in 2004.
Loudoun Valley
Loudoun Valley High School
Loudoun Valley High School is a public secondary school in Purcellville, Virginia. The school is part of Loudoun County Public Schools and is located at 340 North Maple Avenue in the Town of Purcellville...
of Purcellville
Purcellville, Virginia
Purcellville is a town in the Loudoun Valley of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,584 at the 2000 census, but has undergone considerable growth since then. Purcellville is the major population center for western Loudoun and the Loudoun Valley...
was added in 2005 as a full member for football, but as a part-time member in other sports by participating only in post season district tournaments, because it was located about 50 miles or more west of the National District schools. In sports other than football, Valley played an independent schedule, usually against schools in the AA Dulles District. In 2007, Loudoun Valley was moved to the Northwest Region which was regarded as a welcomed move to the National District's members.
2008-2009 district champions
Fall Sports Regular Season Champions- Cheerleading:
- Boys Cross Country:
- Girls Cross Country:
- Field Hockey:
- Golf:
- Football:
- Volleyball:
Winter Sports Regular Season Champions
- Boys Basketball: Hayfield
- Girls Basketball:
- Girls Gymnastics:
- Boys Swimming:
- Girls Swimming:
- Boys Indoor Track: Hayfield
- Girls Indoor Track:
- Wrestling: Hayfield
Spring Sports Regular Season Champions
- Baseball:
- Boys Lacrosse:
- Girls Lacrosse:
- Boys Soccer:
- Girls Soccer:
- Softball:
- Boys Tennis: Stuart
- Girls Tennis:
- Boys Track: Hayfield
- Girls Track: Edison
AAA athletic and academic team championships won by National District schools in 2008-2009
- Football: Hayfield
- Boys Cross Country: Hayfield
- Girls Crosss Country
- Field Hockey
- Volleyball
- Golf:Falls Church
- Cheerleading:Edison
State champions since 2004
| Virginia State Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Sport/Competition | School |
| 2004 | AAA Forensics | Edison |
| 2005 | AAA Debate | Edison |
| 2006 | AAA Debate | Yorktown |
| 2006 | AAA Girls Swimming and Diving | Yorktown |
| 2007 | AAA Girls Swimming and Diving | Yorktown |
| 2007 | AAA Debate | Yorktown |
| 2008 | AAA Debate | Yorktown |
| 2009 | AAA Forensics | Yorktown |
| 2010 | AAA Forensics | Yorktown |
- includes schools only when they were in the district
Member schools
- Falls Church Jaguars, Falls ChurchFalls Church High SchoolFalls Church High School is a high school located in West Falls Church , unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. While the school has a Falls Church, Virginia mailing address, the school is not located in the city of Falls Church and does not serve the City of Falls Church, which is served by...
- Hayfield Hawks, AlexandriaHayfield Secondary SchoolHayfield Secondary School is the oldest secondary school in the Fairfax County Public Schools system of Virginia. It opened its doors in 1968 and graduated its first seniors in 1971.-History:...
- Stuart Raiders, Falls ChurchJ.E.B. Stuart High SchoolJ.E.B. Stuart High School is a high school in Fairfax County, Virginia named after the famous Confederate cavalry leader J. E. B. Stuart. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district...
- Mount Vernon Majors, Alexandria
- Edison Eagles, AlexandriaThomas A. Edison High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)Thomas A. Edison High School is a high school in Rose Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, administered by Fairfax County Public Schools.In the 1990s, the school's debate and forensics teams gained widespread recognition. The Policy Debate Team won the Harvard Tournament , the Glenbrooks , and two...
- Wakefield Warriors, ArlingtonWakefield High School (Arlington County, Virginia)Wakefield High School is one of three public high schools located in Arlington, Virginia, and is just one block away from Alexandria. There are 140 teachers and 1364 students as of March 2008. It is a fully accredited high school based on Virginia's Standards of Learning examinations...
- Washington-Lee Generals, ArlingtonWashington-Lee High SchoolWashington-Lee High School is one of three traditional public high schools in the Arlington Public Schools district in Arlington, Virginia, covering grades 9-12. As of 2009-2010, the school had over 1,800 students and 120 teachers...
- Yorktown Patriots, Arlington
Former National members
- Loudoun Valley High SchoolLoudoun Valley High SchoolLoudoun Valley High School is a public secondary school in Purcellville, Virginia. The school is part of Loudoun County Public Schools and is located at 340 North Maple Avenue in the Town of Purcellville...
(now in the Cedar Run DistrictAAA Cedar Run DistrictThe AAA Cedar Run District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools stretching from Manassas to Ashburn. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.The Cedar...
), played from 2005-2007 for football and playoffs only - Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and TechnologyThomas Jefferson High School for Science and TechnologyThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is a Virginia state-chartered magnet school located within Fairfax County, Virginia, United States...
(now in the Liberty DistrictAAA Liberty DistrictThe AAA Liberty District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from Northern Virginia. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.The Liberty District...
), played from 2003-2005 for football only - West Potomac High SchoolWest Potomac High SchoolWest Potomac High School is a public high school in Fairfax County, Virginia. It is located on 6500 Quander Road and is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.-History:...
(now in the Patriot DistrictAAA Patriot DistrictThe AAA Patriot District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and Alexandria City. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports...
), played from 1993–1996