Welcome
to
Gar-Field
Senior
High
School
School
of
Champions
Vision:
Educating
globally-minded
thinkers
Mission:
At
Gar-Field
High
School,
we
develop
reflective,
open
minded,
critical
thinkers
who
demonstrate
independence
of
thought
while
embracing
collaboration
in
an
evolving
world.
Learners
engage
in
rigorous
educational
opportunities
and
rise
to
high
expectations
while
exhibiting
integrity
and
respect
for
themselves
and
for
others.
Through
diverse
and
authentic
learning
experiences,
we
empower
students
to
become
internationally
minded
citizens
who
take
pride
in
and
contribute
to
their
local,
national
and
global
communities.
Date Opened: December 8, 1953
Principal: Matthew Mathison
Assistant
Principals:
Chevelli
Smith,
Rory
Millette,
Ike
Alberts,
Milagros
Velez-PolancoOther Administrators: Administrative Coordinator of IB, Brian Bassett; Counseling Director, Regla Perez Pino; Activities Director, Michael Payne; Teacher on Administrative Assignment, Andy Gray
Percent of Students Who Go on to Higher Education: 80.5%
Number of Students: 2,250
Number of teachers: 135
School Mascot: Red Wolves
School Colors: Red, white and blue
THE HISTORY
Mr. Gilmer Garber, a local farmer, and Mr. Grover Manderfield, a local businessman, donated 20 acres of land adjacent to Highway One for use as a high school. The school opened on December 8, 1953. In 1972, a new Gar-Field was erected in the present location.
IB PROGRAMME
Gar-Field's IB Programme is one of the largest IB programs in the world having over 25 courses and over 700 exams administered in May of 2012.
Gar-Field
High
School
is
entering
its
seventh
year
as
an
International
Baccalaureate
Diploma
Programme
school,
a
prestigious
worldwide
program
that
offers
a
rigorous
two-year
pre-university
course
of
study,
leading
to
examinations,
which
meets
the
needs
of
highly
motivated
eleventh
and
twelfth
grade
students.
This program provides students of different linguistic, cultural, and educational backgrounds with the intellectual, social, and critical perspectives necessary for their success in our changing global society.
IB not only provides challenging classes but helps create a well-rounded student by requiring that participants complete a minimum of 150 hours of community service.
Gar-Field draws students from across the eastern portion of the county to take advantage of this valuable educational opportunity.
Enrollment in the IB Programme is open, which allows students to take as few as one IB class or a complete IB schedule and anything in between.
PLUMBING
PROGRAM
Our
plumbing
program
is
taught
by
a
qualified
instructor
who
is
a
former
plumber
in
the
Northern
Virginia
area.
He
prepares
students
for
a
career
in
plumbing
through
hands-on
lessons,
OSHA
standards,
and
industry
norms.
EXTRA
CURRICULARS
Gar-Field
has
fifty
or
more
extra-curricular
activities
representing
a
cross-section
of
student
and
faculty
interests,
such
as:
The
Model
United
Nations
Club,
Environmental
Club,
International
Club,
DREAMS,
SCA,
Key
Club
and
several
performing
groups.
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR
PARENT/COMMUNITY
ParentVUE,
Touching
Bases,
Coffee
with
a
Counselor,
PTSO,
Canvas,
School
Planning
Council,
Athletic
Boosters,
Choral
Boosters,
Band
Boosters.
WHAT
MAKES
US
UNIQUE?
Gar-Field
is
a
school
of
excellence
and
microcosm
of
the
21st
century
and
is
lead
by
a
diverse
cohesive
team
of
administrators,
teachers
and
staff.
Professionals
focused
on
intensified
instruction
and
discipline
provide
an
equally
diverse
student
body
reason
to
feel
included.