Woodside High School is one of six high schools in Newport News, Virginia. The Virginia Department of Education has accredited Woodside since the 2003–04 school year. The school has a twin school, Heritage High School, that was built simultaneously and designed by the same architects.
Woodside High School is a Fully Accredited High School, and it met the Adequate Yearly Progress marks for the No Child Left Behind Act established by the Federal Government.
Woodside is also the home of Newport News Public School's Center for the Arts and Communications Magnet Program, which offers specializations in music, dance, drama, creative writing, communications, and visual arts.
Athletics
Opening in 1996, Woodside's sports teams have won four state titles: one in softball (2001)[2] and four for boys basketball (2003–04, 2004–05, 2022-23, 2023-24).[3]
^"Woodside High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
^Freeman, Dennis (June 10, 2001). "Softball: Woodside Caps Surge in Playoffs – Miller's 1-Hitter does in Oakton". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. p. C12.
^Wright, Michael C. (March 13, 2005). "State Finals: 2-for-2 – Woodside: Wolverines Survive Thriller, Repeat as Champs". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. p. C1.