Robinson Secondary School
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| Established | 1971 |
|---|---|
| School type | public school |
| Principal | Dan Meier |
| Location | Fairfax, VA |
| Enrollment | 4,163 (2,873 in Grades 9-12) |
| Athletic Conference | Concorde District Northern Region |
| Colors | Blue, Gold |
| Nickname | Rams |
| Rival School | Lake Braddock Secondary School |
| Homepage | Official Site |
James W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School, founded in the 1970s, is the largest public high school in the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Fairfax, Virginia and administered by the Fairfax County Public Schools. Robinson offers the International Baccalaureate program and currently enrolls about 4000 students. Its main colors are blue and gold. Their mascot is a ram.
History
Robinson Secondary School was named after Medal of Honor recipient sergeant James W. Robinson, Jr..
Robinson was founded in 1971 during a trend of building large "superschools". Robinson's cross-town rival, Lake Braddock, is another example of superschools from this era. However, the superschool concept fell out of favor by the end of the 1970s and they are no longer constructed in Virginia.
Demographics
In 2005-2006, Robinson's student body was 68% White; 6% Black; 9% Hispanic; and 17% Asian.
Subschools
Because of its immense size, Robinson Secondary is organized into one Subschool for each grade.
Subschool 12
Administration
Principal: Terry Meade
Secratary: Pam Hickenbotham
Student Government Association
President: Christina Azimi
Vice President: Kevin Campbell
Treasurer: Kelly Rabil
Secretary: Savanna Love
Class Sponsor: Anthony Bombay
Class Sponsor: Jill Mahoney
Class Sponsor: Leslie Slone
Subschool 11
Administration
Principal: Deb Duncan
Secratary: Rose Ann Houliston
Student Government Association
President: Kelsie Dodd
Vice President: Anna-Marie Oliverio
Treasurer: Margo Caldwell
Secretary: Aden Gideon
Class Sponsor: Bill Evers
Class Sponsor: Laura Leydon
Class Sponsor: Kathy Newton
Layout
The school's layout is relatively simple, as are most Fairfax County Schools. It consists of a 1/4 mile long hallway (Maranian Hallway) with six subschools (7 to 12th grade.) Also along the hallway are the two smaller hallways, Academic Hallway and High School Hallway that run perpendicular to the main hallway with classrooms and two cafeterias on either side. The Harry M. Smith Field House has room to seat the entire student body, while Russell Theatre (capacity 676), at the west end of the main hallway, is host to the many theatre productions that Robinson's Cappies award-winning Drama department performs.
International Baccalaureate Program
Robinson is host to the International Baccalaureate Program and graduates approximately 90 students a year as full Diploma candidates. Additionally, several hundred students participate in the program as Certificate candidates electing to take only a few IB classes.
Locations Within the School
- Russell Theatre
- Gold Cafeteria
- Blue Cafeteria
- Music Hall
- Recital Hall
- Smith Field House
- Harry M. Shimdt Ballpark
- Media Center
- Coffey Stadium
- Davala Hall
- Auto
- Section A (A100-A227)
- Section B (B100-B217)
- Section C (C100-C213)
- Section D (D100-D217) (Commonly referred to as D-wing.)
- Section E (E100-E219) (Commonly referred to as E-wing.)
Athletics
Football
The Robinson Rams Varsity Football Team are one of the most popular sporting teams at the school. They play at Coffey Stadium, and their helmets are very similar to the helmets of NFL club, the St. Louis Rams. Like many other high school American football teams, the average game for the team can attract as many as 7,500 fans a game.
The team has won the Virginia State Championships in 1997 and 2001, the district championships in 1977, 1979, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, and the regional championships in 1977, 1988, 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2004.
In 2004, the Robinson Rams went undefeated until they lost the Virginia state finals in Richmond, Virginia on December 11, 2004. Their hopes of an undefeated season in 2005 were, however, dashed after a defeat by the Wildcats of Centreville High School.
Track and Field Sports
1982 alumnus Robert Muzzio represented the United States in the decathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Cross Country
The team has won the the Virginia State Championships in 1991, 2000, and 2002, Regionals in 1981, 1991, 1992, 2000, and 2002, and Districts in 1972, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2001.
Fields
Coffey Stadium
- Main Article:Coffey Stadium
Coffey Stadium is the main field for their football, soccer, and lacrosse teams.
2005 Stadium overhaul
A full-color, Daktronics, state-of-the-art scoreboard was installed in the Summer of 2005 and is the largest high-school scoreboard in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Stadium was also fitted with brand new visitor side aluminum bleachers. Home side bleachers are due for an overhaul in the Spring of 2006. Currently there are plans to expand the stadium due to overflowing football crowds.
Shimdt Ballpark
Harry M. Shimdt Ballpark is a high-school baseball stadium. The current capacity is about 940.
Henry M. Smith Field House
The Henry M. Smith Field House is the home basketball court to the Robinson Rams basketball team and the volleyball team. It is the main student gym with four basketball courts and capacity of about 5,000. It is also sometimes used for indoor soccer games and as part of normal Physical Education classes.
Robinson Band Program
The James W. Robinson Band program is a highly successful music program that values growth in musicianship, leadership, and teamwork. The program is led by directors Denny Stokes and Linda Gammon and consists of more than ten performing ensembles in both middle and high school. It boasts two Sudler Flags of Honor and is a frequent recipient of the Virginia Honor Band Award. In 2005, the Robinson Marching Band competed with over sixty bands from the surrounding area and surpassed them all with a show featuring the music of Gustav Holst. High school band director Denny Stokes was recently inducted into the American Bandmasters Association. The band plans to travel to Atlanta in the Spring to participate in their annual Spring Trip competition. Like many other activities at Robinson, the band program enjoys support from the Robinson community and encourages new studnets to participate.
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