C. D. Hylton High School
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C.D. Hylton Senior High School is a public high school located in Woodbridge
Woodbridge, Virginia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,941 people, 10,687 households, and 7,769 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,047.8 people per square mile . There were 11,026 housing units at an average density of 1,052.1/sq mi...

 in Prince William County
Prince William County, Virginia
-National protected areas:* Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge* Manassas National Battlefield Park* Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge* Prince William Forest Park-Government and politics:...

, 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
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, and part of the Prince William County Public Schools
Prince William County Public Schools
Prince William County Public Schools is a Virginia school division with its headquarters in the Kelly Leadership Center in unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, United States...

 division.

Hylton High School is located at: 14051 Spriggs Road, Woodbridge, Virginia 22193.

The school is named after real estate developer Cecil D. Hylton, who built thousands of homes in Dale City, Virginia
Dale City, Virginia
Dale City is an unincorporated community in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place , the community had a total population of 63,616 according to the 2006 American Community Survey....

 and surrounding areas. Cecil D. Hylton donated the land for the school, which opened in 1991.

C. D. Hylton High School is of similar design as Battlefield High School
Battlefield High School
Battlefield High School is a public secondary school within the Gainesville District of unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, United States, and is part of the Prince William County Public Schools. The school is located north of the town of Haymarket bearing a "Haymarket, Virginia" address...

, although it was built 13 years earlier.

The school's football team is regarded as a Virginia state powerhouse; Going a commendable 11-1 this year and 21-2 the past two years, making the playoffs both two years, but have actually been good in the past winning 3 Group AAA Division 6 state titles since 1998.

The school is also notable for its Center for International Studies and Languages (CISL) specialty program and the Television Prodcution specialty program. Hylton is also notable for the Hylton High School Troubadours, Concert Choir, and Sons of Pitch.

In 2011, Mrs. Carolyn Custard became the Director of Student Services for Prince William County Public School.

In May 2007, Newsweek Magazine ranked Hylton High School, 298th in the nation on its annual list of "Best High Schools in America."

Test scores

Hylton High School is a fully accredited school based on its performance on the Virginia Standards of Learning
Standards 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.

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     Germany Pro Soccer
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    )
  • Amy Tong
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     - 2000 U.S. Olympian, Judo -78 kg
  • Gordon Slen - 2008 U.S. Olympian, Judo

Specialty Programs

CISL (Center for International Studies and Languages) - Program Director: Meg Holt
AFJROTC - Program Director: Major Shelia Allen and MSgt Lamont Eubanks
Automotive Technology: Mr. Stevens
Television Production : Michael Davis and Allan Chacey

Music Department

The Hylton High School Choral Ensembles are under the direction of Mr. Thomas Tutwiler. The Choirs have multiple times received Superior rating at District 9 Festivals and at National Competitions. In 2010, the Hylton High School Troubadours were invited to San Francisco, California for: "The Singing Life: Chanticleer First National Youth Choral Festival".

The Hylton Choral Ensembles are:
Troubadours
Concert Choir
Sons of Pitch
Daughters of Harmony
Sapphire
Varsity
Men's

The Hylton High School Band Ensembles are under the direction of Mr. Christopher Anderson.

The Hylton Band Ensembles are:
Advanced Band
Beginner's Band
Marching Band

The Hylton High School Orchestra Ensembles are under the direction of Mr. Dennis Brown.

The Hylton Orchestra Ensembles are:
Advanced Orchestra
Orchestra Ensemble

External links

  • Official site
  • Prince William County Public Schools
    Prince William County Public Schools
    Prince William County Public Schools is a Virginia school division with its headquarters in the Kelly Leadership Center in unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, United States...

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