Tallwood High School

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Tallwood High School is a secondary school located in southwest Virginia Beach, Virginia that recently just got covered in toilet paper by seniors as a senior prank. Tallwood was built on the site of an old colonial plantation whose manor house was Tallwood, hence the name of the school. Tallwood was remodeled during 2004-2005.The school's most remarkable feature is the Global Studies and World Languages Academy; with its ethnic coordinator Rebecca Gurley. It's one of several magnet programs in Virginia Beach. Students throughout the city interested in a studying global issues and foreign languages can apply to the Academy.School AdministrationDr. James A. Avila - PrincipalMr. Cecil R. Mainor - Assistant PrincipalMr. Chris J. Lawler- Assistant PrincipalMrs. Faith D. Bond - Assistant PrincipalMrs. Elizabeth Temple - Assistant PrincipalMrs. Rebecca A. Gurley - Global and World Languages Academy CoordinatorMrs. Christine J. Anderson - Student Activities CoordinatorMrs. Caitlin Stravino - School Improvement SpecialistMs. Ann Chowns - Guidance DirectorDebateMembers of Tallwood's Debate team won the VHSL State Championships in AAA in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2004. Deborah Plummer served as head coach of Tallwood's Debate team until 2004.In the 1999-2000 VHSL State Debate Tournament, Tallwood's Four Person Policy Debate squad clinched the AAA championship. This win represented the first VHSL State Championship in the history of Tallwood High School's academic and athletic competitions.In the 2000-2001 VHSL State Debate Tournament, Tallwood's Four Person Policy Debate squad achieved a repeat AAA championship.