West Springfield High School

West Springfield High School is a public high school located in Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6100 Rolling Road, and is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system. West Springfield (often referred to as WSHS) enrolls students from grades 9–12, offers the Advanced Placement program and currently enrolls over 2,400 students.HistoryThe school opened in 1966. A school renovation was completed in 1991, which included the construction of new classrooms in a courtyard and remodeling the library, Auditorium, Spartan Hall, and the Career Center. The first principal was S. John Davis, who subsequently became Fairfax Superintendent of Schools and served as Virginia state Superintendent. Another renovation was started in Summer 2016 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.LayoutThe school is laid out on two stories with the library, administration offices and cafeteria in front and auditorium and gymnasiums in the back. The school shares a layout with Herndon High School and Oakton High School, both also located in Fairfax County.DemographicsFor the 2014–15 school year, West Springfield High School's student body was 57.16% White, 15.20% Asian, 14.94% Hispanic, 6.64% Black and 6.06% Other.AthleticsWSHS participates in a wide variety of high school sports. West Springfield's school mascot is a Spartan soldier and school colors are orange and blue.