Mr. Howard D. Woodson
Where was Howard D. Woodson born?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What year did the Tower of Power open?
1972
Who owned the land where HD Woodson is located?
The Deanwood Family
When did the new HD Woodson open?
2011
Name the principal (first and last name).
William Massey
What year did he move to DC?
1907
How many floors did the Tower of Power have?
7
What famous artist is from the Deanwood neighborhood?
Marvin Gaye
What is the school mascot?
The Warrior
Who is the 9th grade assistant principal?
Monica Thomas
What was his profession?
Architect
Name three features of the Tower of Power that made it different from any other school.
Elevators
Escalators
Greenhouse on the roof
What contribution did Nannie Helen Burroughs bring to the Deanwood neighborhood.
She founded the National Training School for Women and Girls in the Deanwood community.
What percentage of senior currently graduated from Woodson in four year?
80%
Ms. Ogunnaike
What change to Mr. Woodson make to Benning Road?
He worked on widening and surfacing of Benning Road, which at that time was a one-lane dirt road.
When HD Woodson first opened, how many students were enrolled each year?
1800
Prior to Deanwood becoming a modern community in Washington, D.C., what was it originally?
Farmland belonging to slave-holding families.
What are the school colors and what do they represent?
Red = blood of African people
Black = black people
Green = growth and fertility
Name the members of the 9th grade support staff.
Ms. Williams
Ms. Strong
Mr. Ward
Dr. Henry
Why was the Deanwood neighborhood important to Mr. Howard?
It was the neighborhood where he lived and he wanted to improve it.
Why did Howard D. Woodson fight for building of HD Woodson?
There was not a high for the Deanwood neighborhood. Students had to travel to Spingarn, Eastern or Anacostia.
As a teenager, Marvin Gaye, spent time in the Deanwood community doing what?
He often singing a cappella in what is today Marvin Gaye Park.
What two NAF programs does Woodson currently have?
IT and Engineering
Name all the English Teachers
Ms. Clowes
Ms. Fowlkes
Ms. Jackson