This June, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) graduated 6,758 seniors. Nearly 74% of graduates reported that they will attend a four-year college in the fall, while almost 15% will attend a two-year school. More than $64 million in scholarships were awarded to LCPS graduates this year.
While going to college was the most common choice for students after high school, other plans included:
289 students (4.6%) entering the workforce
89 students (1.4%) entering trade school
76 students (1.2%) entering military service
205 students (3.3%) taking a gap year
LCPS graduates excelled in and out of the classroom, winning countless awards and recognitions, including numerous VHSL athletic state championships, a VHSL state film festival championship and ESports state championships. Students also participated in national competitions in everything from robotics to debate.
“The Class of 2024 rebounded greatly after beginning high school behind a screen,” said Dr. John Brewer, principal, Dominion High School. “They excelled on the playing fields, in the theater, in their classrooms and ‘virtually’ every area of their high school experience.”
Guest speakers at graduation ceremonies around the county included Tim Hightower, former Washington Redskin and current Director of Alumni Relations for the Washington Commanders, and Cate Dowden, a 2021 Loudoun Valley High School graduate who was promoted to Cadet Captain for her senior year at Virginia Military Institute.
“The LCPS community is so proud of the many accomplishments of the class of 2024,” said Dr. Aaron Spence, LCPS superintendent. “These students have already overcome and achieved so much in their time with us, but I believe we’ve only seen the beginning of the great things they’ll do and become.”
Published on June 25, 2024