Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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(V fy Vast Improvement Since the arrival of Mr. Thomas Gaul as principal he has been saying rhar Wood- bridge can be the best school east of the Mississippi. Students have advanced academically in many areas. SAT scores are consistently higher than the national average. 5RA scores are ten percentage points above the state average. Also, Wood- bridge has ranked in the state Math League Contest. This honor is only given to those schools who qualify for the top twenty. Students have also ad¬ vanced athletically. State Championships include two from the boy ' s cross country team, one from the boy ' s soc¬ cer, and the girl ' s crew team that finished the 1984 season ranked second in the nation. Also in national competition, the varsity cheerleaders were ranked twelfth, the freshman squad ended at ninth, and the junior varsity squad soared to fifth. Publications have also ranked very high with the VHSL, and other critiques from SIPA, journalists. During one year alone, the V5H5L award¬ ed trophy class to Rainbow Bridge (now Eddas) and first place to yearbook and the newspaper. It is rare for one to receive such overall high achievements. Students have also ranked high in state science fairs, FBLA, and DECA competitions. It was achievements that made the students at Wood- bridge agree with Mr. Gaul, Woodbridge is the best school east of the Missippi. They sound like some okay rules to me . . . Freshman Jay Johnson looks over the Viking Compass on the first day of school. The rule book was required reading for oil students ot oil grade levels. Finally some time to relax . . . Senior Section Editor Drynne Ballenrine flips through one of her old yearbooks. The yearbook served its purpose every rime someone hod the chance to look it over and reminisce. Taking a break from it all . Laurie Engelson sits down on the sidelines dur¬ ing o football gome. Those people who could nor find room in the bleachers welcomed o chonce to sit anywhere. Opening 3

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2 O pening Give us o big smile Senior Kristen Sweeney keeps o good ottitude obout her during o cheerleading practice. Always having o smile on her foce meant cheering up the crowd would be easy for Kristen I ' ve got to reach for this one . . . Ricky Wilmouth reaches for the boll and at¬ tempts to moke o tough shot. Wood- bridge provided ten tennis courts to help students improve their game. And how ' s life with the students? Principal Mr Thomas Goul takes rime to chat with Tim McMahon and Brian Shaf¬ fer Mr. Goul olwoys hod time to listen to the needs of the students. I hove got to keep my posture . . . Senior Victor Littlefield carries his trombone in formation during the Homecoming parade. Not even bright lights could break the concentration of o marching bond member.

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Hey, did you finish your moth? . Junior Srocey Johnson asks o friend for help with on assignment before school. Students compare and contrast answers to homework problems to be sure of answers. You ' ve got to be kidding!!! Freshman Rose Bell questions the infor¬ mation passed on by o friend. Rumors run rampant, seldom ore completely true, but ore always fun! Bock up — about five words! . . Junior Pot Grerord tries hopelessly to keep up with his classmates in typing. Many students take typing in preparation for college and they find thot it is hard. 4 Opening