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2018 SESSION
18104970DWHEREAS, Broad Run High School, an exemplary public secondary school in Ashburn, was ranked by the publication U.S. News & World Report as one of the best high schools in the United States in 2017; and
WHEREAS, U.S. News & World Report analyzed data from over 22,000 high schools across the United States and named 6,041 schools as gold, silver, or bronze medalists; as a silver medalist, Broad Run High School was ranked 20th in Virginia and 671st in the nation; and
WHEREAS, to earn this prestigious honor, Broad Run High School met or exceeded a series of rigorous criteria that included overall academic performance and subject proficiency, academic performance by economically disadvantaged students, graduation rates, and student participation in advanced placement classes; and
WHEREAS, Broad Run High School recorded an 86 percent student proficiency in mathematics and a 95 percent proficiency in English, outperforming both district and state averages; and
WHEREAS, in addition, Broad Run High School demonstrated a 63 percent student participation in advanced placement classes; and
WHEREAS, Broad Run High School’s designation as a top school in the United States is a tribute to the hard work of its students, the leadership and dedication of its administration, faculty, and staff, and the strong partnerships between the school and the Loudoun County community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Broad Run High School on being ranked as one of the best high schools in the nation in 2017 by U.S. News & World Report; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dave Spage, principal of Broad Run High School, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the school’s commitment to preparing its students for future success.