Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School

Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School
Address
	13833 Dumfries Rd; Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia 20112; United States
Coordinates	38°39′16″N 77°26′20″W / 38.654413°N 77.439013°W
Information
School type	Public
Motto	Service, Honor, Creativity
Founded	2016
School district	Prince William County Public Schools
Principal	Timothy Healey
Grades	9 through 12
Enrollment	2,950 (2023–24)
Color(s)	Colgan blue (navy) ; Caribbean blue ; Shark gray (gray)
Mascot	Shark
Website	Colgan High School

Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School is the 12th high school located in Manassas, Virginia, United States. It opened in August 2016 and is named for American politician and businessman Charles J. Colgan.

Colgan High School serves a portion of the middle of Prince William County. The community consists of business, professional, U.S. government and military residents. Colgan High School has also been designated as the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.

Administration

The principal of Colgan High School is Dr. Timothy Healey. Before being appointed the inaugural principal, he was an assistant superintendent and the Principal of Osbourn Park High School.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2022–2023 school year, Colgan's student body was:^[1]

19.0% Black/African American
20.4% Hispanic
43.2% White
8.7% Asian
8.1% two or more races
.4% Native American/Alaskan
.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Programs

Currently, Colgan High School is the CFPA (Center for Fine and Performing Arts). The CFPA consists of nine programs:

Dance
Choir
Orchestra
Creative Writing
Band
Theater
Music Technology
Piano
Visual Arts

Each program requires an audition/portfolio, depending on the concentration area.

Athletics

In 2021, the Colgan girls' volleyball team won the class 6A state championship.^[3]

The Colgan Competition Cheerleading team won the class 6 state championship in 2022 and 2023.

Architecture

Colgan High School is built based on a design model that focuses on natural light, open courtyard spaces, and current technology. Colgan High School has several design features that make it unique and tailored for students in the arts:

Largest auditorium in Prince William County Schools, with professional sound and lighting
Purposely designed black box theater to allow for small performances and support student creativity
Outdoor amphitheater with covered stage
Large contemporary dance studio
Hydraulic lift for orchestra pit allowing for effective use of stage (including stage extension)
Large art rooms with new equipment and supplies overlooking a beautiful courtyard
Dedicated space for band, orchestra, and chorus – including Wenger© soundproof practice rooms

Colgan High School also includes the School Division's Aquatics Center. While the Aquatics Center is physically attached to the school, it serves the entire school division. The Aquatics Center is used by all students in Prince William County Schools through swim & dive team practices and meets, and instructional purposes for water safety, lifeguard certification, and other related curricula.