C. D. Hylton High School

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Cecil D. Hylton Senior High School is a public high school located in Dale City in Prince William County, Virginia, United States, and part of the Prince William County Public Schools division.

The school is named after real estate developer Cecil D. Hylton, who built thousands of homes in Dale City, Virginia and surrounding areas. Cecil D. Hylton donated the land that the school grounds are currently using.

C. D. Hylton High School is of much similar design as Battlefield High School and Forest Park High School (Woodbridge, Virginia).

In 2011, Mrs. Carolyn Custard (former Hylton High School principal) became the Director of Student Services for Prince William County Public Schools.

In May 2007, Newsweek Magazine ranked Hylton High School, 298th in the nation on its annual list of "Best High Schools in America."

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Demographics

The following information was provided by PWCS.edu's School Data Profiles found on their website.

In the 2011-2012 school year, Hylton's student body was:

18.8%White
32.6% Hispanic
37.8% Black/African American
10.5% Two or More Races
6.6% Asian
0.5% American Indian/Alaskan
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

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Test scores

Hylton High School is a fully accredited school based on its performance on the Virginia Standards of Learning tests. The average SAT score in 2015 was (1454)

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Notable alumni

Ahmad Brooks - Linebacker, San Francisco 49ers
Deon Butler - Wide Receiver, Seattle Seahawks
Grover Gibson - Kickers Emden Germany Pro Soccer
David Stokes - Former D.C. United player (MLS), former Carolina RailHawks player (USL), current coach at Patriot High School (Prince William County)
Ali Krieger - Professional Soccer player; Orlando Pride, United States Women's National Soccer Team, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup champion, U.S. Olympian
Darius Reynolds - football player
Amy Tong - 2000 U.S. Olympian, Judo -78 kg
Tommy Adams - Former Basketball Guard; 2002 MEAC Player of the Year at Hampton University
Samuel Johnson - Shooting Guard, Washington Wizards
Ale Medina GTM - Reggaeton Artist

Melaina Gardner - Graduates from Hylton High School 2012 - YouTube

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Specialty programs

CISL (Center for International Studies and Languages) directed by: Mrs. Betsy Campagna

CISL (pronounced "sizzle") is the Center for International Studies and Languages at C. D. Hylton Senior High School initially founded by Mrs. Margaret Holt. The CISL program allows students to follow a comprehensive program of study in pursuit of global awareness. It is a rigorous and challenging four-year course of study designed for academically motivated students who desire to enhance their opportunities for success in today's globally interdependent environment. Students who successfully complete this intensive program will receive a CISL certificate to accompany the advanced studies diploma and wear the CISL stole at graduation.

The program components are:

A series of courses that emphasize an appreciation and understanding of world languages, world cultures, and global issues
Selected extracurricular programs and community service activities promoting international awareness and global communication
An exit interview demonstrating a working knowledge of a world language
An interdisciplinary research paper conducted as an independent project through the AP Comparative Government class
CISL prepares students for success in today's global marketplace: for university study and a future international career.

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