Justice High School

High school in Falls Church address, Virginia

Justice High School

Address

3301 Peace Valley Lane

Falls Church address

Virginia

22044

Coordinates| 38°51′25″N 77°9′0″W﻿ / ﻿38.85694°N 77.15000°W﻿ / 38.85694; -77.15000
Information
Former name| J.E.B Stuart High School
School type| Public, high school
Founded| 1959
School district| Fairfax County Public Schools
Principal| Sean Rolon
Staff| 170[1]
Grades| 9-12
Enrollment| 2,191[2] (May 2019)
Language| English
Campus| Suburban
Color(s)|   Red
White
Navy Blue
Mascot| Wolves
Newspaper| The Verdict
Feeder schools| Glasgow Middle School
Rival schools| Falls Church High School
Athletic conferences| National District
Northern Region
Website| https://justicehs.fcps.edu/

Justice High School (formerly known as J.E.B. Stuart High School) is a high school in the Lake Barcroft census-designated place, Virginia.[3][4] The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. The school has a Falls Church address but is not located within the limits of the City of Falls Church. Per a vote of the county school board, the school was renamed Justice High School effective July 1, 2018.[5][6]

## History

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In 1968, the first eight of the JEB Stuart Crew Club travelled to the United Kingdom to participate in the Henley Royal Regatta where they won the Princess Elisabeth Challenge Cup. Instituted in 1946 for public schools in the UK, the PE Challenge Cup was opened to overseas entries in 1964 and JEB Stuart became the third US crew to win the event.

In 1997 the school had one computer for every eight students, which changed to one computer for every 1.8 students in 2003.[7]: 129  The school has been featured in National Geographic magazine.[8]

In 2006, then-principal Mel Riddile, former director of Straight, Inc., drug rehabilitation program for teens,[9] was chosen as the principal of the year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.[10] Riddile moved to T. C. Williams High School in neighboring Alexandria City at the end of the 2005–2006 school year.

After 40 years at Stuart, veteran math department chair Stu Singer retired in protest when Stuart administrators dismantled a remedial math program that had given Stuart the highest pass rate in the county.[11] Singer later published a book on the program.[12] Singer labeled the dismantling of this program "education malpractice that can only be described as unconscionable." Math scores plummeted after the reorganization.[13] Other successful programs were also dismantled. Faculty morale fell to the lowest in the county, and many teachers retired or transferred out in protest.[14] In 2014, the district sent a support team to Stuart to help the beleaguered administration.[15]

In May 2024, Sean Rolon was named as the next principal of Justice High School, effective June 20. Rolon previously served as an assistant principal at Falls Church High School and McLean High School.

### Name and controversy

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In 1959 when the school opened,[16] the Fairfax County school board opposed racial integration of its schools, and the name, J. E. B. Stuart High School, reflected the school board's sentiments.[17] In 2015 seniors at the school started a drive to rid Fairfax County Public Schools of names honoring the Confederacy and segregation. So[18] on after, many alumni, including prominent names like actress Julianne Moore and film producer Bruce Cohen, joined a petition asking that the name of the school be changed because the honor to Confederate general J. E. B. Stuart was chosen to defy the movement to desegregate public schools after Brown v. Board of Education.[19]

On September 16, 2017, residents of the school area participated in a non-binding vote on new name options, and were able to rank their top three choices. Top choices received five points, second place choices three, and third place choices one. Stuart High School received the most votes. This was heavily concentrated in first-place and seemed to be a polarizing choice. Under the rules established by FCPS, each household was allowed to cast one vote, regardless of the number of members.[20] Later, some board members expressed concern with the Thurgood Marshall name as a possibility as there was already a Marshall High School in the county, named after George C. Marshall. Justice High was then proposed and finalized and an alternative to J.E.B.Stuart High.[21]

On October 26, 2017, the school board approved the name Justice High School with a 7–4 vote; one board member described this as a compromise name that collectively honored Thurgood Marshall, Barbara Rose Johns, and Louis Gonzaga Mendez, Jr., among others who worked towards justice.[22] The name change was implemented in summer 2018.

## Demographics

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In 2001, Justice High School had "one of the most ethnically diverse student populations in the country."[23] In September 2015 the student body was 50.3% Hispanic/Latino (any race), 23.4% White, 13.6% Asian, 10.1% Black/African American, 2.4% two or more races, and 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native.[24]

## Notable alumni

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* Jason F Beans, entrepreneur, founder of Rising Medical Solutions
* Mike Bragg, former NFL punter[25]
* Bruce Cohen, film producer, best known for Silver Linings Playbook, American Beauty[16]
* Patricia A. Dean, former deputy clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court[26]
* Charlie Garner, former NFL running back, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft[27]
* John Geer, killed during an armed stand off by Fairfax County Police Department[28]
* John Hartman, founder and drummer of rock band The Doobie Brothers[29]
* Anna Heilferty, NWSL soccer player for Washington Spirit, United States U23
* Jamie Gray Hyder, actress, voice actress, best known for True Blood, Law & Order, SVU, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare[30]
* Julianne Moore, actress, best known for The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Hunger Games[16]
* Penny Moore, former WNBA basketball player[31]
* Jim O'Brien, American Basketball Association player[32]
* Lola Ogunnaike, entertainment journalist
* Esam Omeish, former president of the Muslim American Society[33]
* Raul Rivero and Mauricio Rivero, members of the pop rock band Crash Boom Bang[34]
* David Pruiksma, animator, best known for his work for The Walt Disney Company[35][better source needed]
* Jim Sanborn, sculptor best known for creating the Kryptos sculpture at the CIA headquarters[36]
* Tom Shadyac, director, best known for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor[37]
* Ryan Shane, professional tennis player
* Franz Stahl, guitarist for hardcore punk band Scream and alternative rock band Foo Fighters[38]: 80
* Roger Stillwell, former NFL defensive lineman[39]

## References

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1. ^ "FCPS - School Profiles - Justice HS - Staffing". schoolprofiles.fcps.edu.
2. ^ "FCPS - School Profiles - Justice HS - Membership Statistics". schoolprofiles.fcps.edu.
3. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Lake Barcroft CDP, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
4. ^ "Home". Justice High School. Retrieved March 13, 2021. "3301 Peace Valley Lane, Falls Church, VA 22044"
5. ^ A Confederate general makes last stand with high school teams USA Today
6. ^ "'Justice' replaces J.E.B. Stuart on Fairfax County high school building". WJLA. July 1, 2018.
7. ^ Duke, D. L. (2012). Education Empire: The Evolution of an Excellent Suburban School System. SUNY Press.
8. ^ Swerdlow, Joel L. (2001). "Changing America @ nationalgeographic.com". ngm.nationalgeographic.com. Photographs by Karen Kasmauski. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
9. ^ Mathews, Jay (November 17, 2005), "Readers Raise Concerns About Past Work of Top Principal", The Washington Post
10. ^ "2006 National High School Principal of the Year". Archived from the original on December 26, 2007.
11. ^ Mathews, Jay (May 25, 2014), "How administrators killed Fairfax school's math success", The Washington Post
12. ^ Singer, Stuart Alan, The Algebra Miracle: The True Story of a High-Poverty School's Triumph in the Age of Accountability, lulu.com (2012). ISBN 978-1105416323
13. ^ Matthews, Jay, How administrators killed Fairfax school's math success, The Washington Post, 25 May 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
14. ^ Shapiro, T. Rees. "Fairfax County's Stuart High struggles on teacher survey". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
15. ^ Shapiro, T. Rees In Fairfax, Garza announces new support team at Stuart High amid low staff morale The Washington Post, 23 June 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
16. ^ a b c "Oscar winners Julianne Moore, Bruce Cohen work to strip school's Confederate name". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
17. ^ Gjelten, Tom. A Nation of Nations: A Great American Immigration Story. Simon and Schuster, September 15, 2015. ISBN 1476743851, 9781476743851. p. 56. "In Fairfax County, the authorities did not merely refuse to comply with the Supreme Court's order; they defiantly named their next two high schools after Confederate army generals—J.E.B. Stuart and Robert E. Lee."
18. ^ "J.E.B. Stuart Alums Julianne Moore, Bruce Cohen Join Name Change Fight - Falls Church News-Press Online". August 10, 2015.
19. ^ "Students Urge J.E.B. Stuart H.S. Name Change". Falls Church News-Press Online. July 8, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
20. ^ "Community Suggested Names and Vote | Fairfax County Public Schools". www.fcps.edu.
21. ^ [https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2017/10/justice-high-considered-as-alternative-to-j-e-b-stuart-high/
22. ^ "Fairfax Co. school board votes on new name for JEB Stuart High". WTOP. October 27, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
23. ^ Seymour, Liz (May 3, 2001). "Diverse High School A Window on World". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
24. ^ "Fairfax County Public Schools, High School Membership by Ethnicity, Race and Gender, September 2015" (PDF). Retrieved August 20, 2016.
25. ^ "Mike Bragg pro football profile".
26. ^ Lawyer Patricia A. Dean, 55; Supreme Court Deputy Clerk
27. ^ "Stuart Honors Alum, NFL Star Garner, Retires Jersey in Halftime Ceremony - Falls Church News-Press Online". Retrieved April 24, 2023.
28. ^ Jackman, Tom (September 2, 2014). "After a year with no answers in Fairfax police slaying of John Geer, family sues". Washington Post. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
29. ^ Turque, Bill (May 4, 2007). "Va. Rep. Thomas Davis Skewered on 'Colbert Report'". ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
30. ^ "KMT Musical Theater". KMT Musical Theater. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
31. ^ "J.E.B. Stuart's Ron Wilson is Stepping Down - Falls Church News-Press Online". Retrieved July 12, 2023.
32. ^ "Jim O'Brien NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
33. ^ Kumar, Amy Gardner and Anita (September 29, 2007). "Va. Muslim Activist Denies Urging Violence". ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
34. ^ Scott, Ellen (October 26, 2011). "Behind the Scenes Photos: Local Band Films Music Video at District Underground". W*USA9. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012.
35. ^ "Stuart High School | Home of the Raiders | Stuart High School". Fcps.edu. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
36. ^ "Oral history interview with Jim Sanborn, 2009 July 14-16". Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
37. ^ "Tom Shadyac comes back to J.E.B. Stuart High with a message: Don't be like me". Washington Post. June 27, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
38. ^ Brannigan, P. (2011). This Is a Call: The Life and Times of Dave Grohl. Da Capo Press.
39. ^ "Roger Stillwell pro football profile".

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