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5801 Franconia Road , 22310 United States | |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | "As eagles we soar" |
| Founded | 1962 |
| School district | Fairfax County Public Schools |
| Principal | Pamela Brumfield |
| Staff | approximately 230 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,166 (2018-2019) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, white, and navy blue |
| Athletics conference | National District Northern Region |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Rivals | Mount Vernon High School, Hayfield Secondary School |
| Feeder schools | Mark Twain Middle School, Wendell Holmes Middle School |
| Website | www |
Thomas Alva Edison High School is one of twenty-five high schools in Fairfax County. Thomas Edison is an International Baccalaureate school.
Athletics
Edison participates in the AAA National District of the 6A North Region. Sports offered to students include:
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country (CoEd)
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf (CoEd)
- Volleyball
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Gymnastics
- Swim & Dive (CoEd)
- Indoor Track & Field (CoEd)
- Baseball
- Lacrosse (Boys and Girls)
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Softball
- Outdoor Track & Field (CoEd)
- Wrestling[1]
Notable alumni
- Eric Barton, NFL Linebacker
- Charlie Hales, Mayor of Portland, Oregon[2]
- Andy Najar, soccer player
- Pat Toomay, 1966. Played college football at Vanderbilt University; Defensive End for 10 seasons in the National Football League with Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders.
References
- ^ "Thomas Edison High School". Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ Pein, Corey (April 11, 2012). "The Road to Hales: Charlie Hales is running for mayor based on his record. It's full of detours, roundabouts and switchbacks". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon. Retrieved November 25, 2012.