Tallwood High School is a secondary school located in southwest Virginia Beach, Virginia. Tallwood was built on the site of an old colonial plantation whose manor house was Tallwood, hence the name of the school. Tallwood was remodeled during 2004-2005.The school's most remarkable feature is the Global Studies and World Languages Academy; one of several magnet programs in Virginia Beach. Students throughout the city interested in a studying global issues and foreign languages can apply to the Academy.School AdministrationDr. James Avila - PrincipalMrs. Camille Harmon - Assistant PrincipalMr. Cecil Manor - Assistant PrincipalMrs. Dana Cho - Assistant PrincipalMr. Chris Lawler- Assistant PrincipalMrs. Rebecca Gurley - Global and World Languages Academy CoordinatorMs. Christine Anderson - Student Activities CoordinatorMs. Ann Chowns - Guidance DirectorMs. Elizabeth Pickett - School Improvement SpecialistDebateMembers of Tallwood's Debate team won the VHSL State Championships in AAA in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2004. Deborah Plummer served as head coach of Tallwood's Debate team until 2004.In the 1999-2000 VHSL State Debate Tournament, Tallwood's Four Person Policy Debate squad clinched the AAA championship. This win represented the first VHSL State Championship in the history of Tallwood High School's academic and athletic competitions.In the 2000-2001 VHSL State Debate Tournament, Tallwood's Four Person Policy Debate squad achieved a repeat AAA championship.In the 2001-2002 VHSL State Debate Tournament, Tallwood's Affirmative Policy Debate team competed in the AAA group after receiving first place team awards at District and Regional tournaments.