Woodside High School
Address
13450 Woodside Lane Newport News , Virginia 23608 United States
Coordinates	37°10′23″N 76°31′27″W / 37.17306°N 76.52417°W / 37.17306; -76.52417
Information
School type	Public Magnet high school
Founded	1996
School district	Newport News Public Schools
Superintendent	Michele Mitchell (Interim)
Administrator	N/A
Principal	Mary Hardesty
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,984[1] (2016-17)
Language	English
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Teal, Purple
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League Peninsula District Eastern Region
Mascot	Wolverines
Rivals	Menchville High School Heritage High School
Yearbook	Legacy
Feeder schools	Passage Middle School Ella Fitzgerald Middle School
Website	woodside.nn.k12.va.us

Woodside High School is one of six high schools in Newport News, Virginia. The Virginia Department of Education has accredited Woodside since the 2003–04 school year. The school has a twin school, Heritage High School, that was built simultaneously and designed by the same architects.

Woodside High School is a Fully Accredited High School, and it met the Adequate Yearly Progress marks for the No Child Left Behind Act established by the Federal Government.

Woodside is also the home of Newport News Public School's Center for the Arts and Communications Magnet Program, which offers specializations in music, dance, drama, creative writing, communications, and visual arts.

Athletics

Opening in 1996, Woodside's sports teams have won four state titles: one in softball (2001)^[2] and three for boys basketball (2003–04, 2004–05, 2022-23).^[3]

Demographics

As of October 2009^[4]

2023 February Gun Incident

On February 22, 2023, Woodside High School temporarily went into lockdown after school officials were notified of a student bringing a gun onto campus. The student was searched and taken into custody.^[5]

Notable alumni

• Masego - musician