Woodson in The News
- On April 1, 1973, a strong tornado struck Woodson High School and ripped off the roof. It was hit on a Sunday and no injuries were reported. The students did a split shift with Oakton High School to finish out the school year. Graduation ceremonies were held on their home football field.
- In 2004, Newsweek rated Woodson as the 22nd best high school in the United States according to the Challenge Index system developed by The Washington Post reporter Jay Mathews. In 2005, the school placed 34th; in 2006, it placed 92nd; and in 2007 the school was ranked 65th in the United States.
- In 2008 Woodson was ranked the 90th best public high school in America by the U.S. News & World Report, the first time Woodson has made the list.
- In 2011, 15-year-old student Nick Stuban committed suicide. He was suspended from Woodson for the possession of JWH-018 (a legal, "marijuana-like" substance) and transferred to another school.
- In February 2012, Woodson Senior Samantha "Sam" Bryant won the Seventeen (magazine) Design Your Own Prom Dress contest, a fashion contest from David's Bridal for her prom dress design.
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