Fort Hunt, as a neighborhood, has its own entry in Wikipedia. Along with a description of the neighborhood's demographics and geography, there are other links, including one called "Fort Hunt.Info." Fort Hunt.Info calls the area "One of the Best Communities in Northern Virginia."

Duh.

"Fort Hunt is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 12,923 at the 2000 census. It encompasses the 22308 ZIP code of Alexandria, composed of much of the most affluent section of southeast Fairfax County, close to the George Washington Memorial Parkway and Potomac River, including the neighborhoods of Tauxemont, Herbert Springs, Waynewood, Collingwood, Stratford Landing, Hollin Hall, Hollin Hills (in ZIP code 22306), Wellington, Arcturus and (in ZIP code 22307) Villamay and Marlan Forest. Prominent Fort Hunt residents include former White House press secretary Tony Snow, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson, and Former House Speaker Bob Livingston."
"Geography
Fort Hunt is located at 38°43′58″N 77°3′29″W / 38.73278, -77.05806 (38.732814, -77.058066)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which, 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (9.11%) is water. Located within Fort Hunt is Fort Hunt Park, currently operated by the National Park Service, with a history of military activity dating from 1676."
"Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 12,923 people, 4,974 households, and 3,909 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,538.9 people per square mile (980.3/km²). There were 5,050 housing units at an average density of 992.2/sq mi (383.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.83% White, 2.37% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population."
"There were 4,974 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.94."
"In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males."
"The median income for a household in the CDP was $102,259, and the median income for a family was $111,935. Males had a median income of $79,828 versus $53,654 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $46,957. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over."

Our classmate "Big Daddy" Bobby Suggs has amassed an impressive collection of FHHS memorabilia in the Collingwood Springs home that he shares with his wife, Amy (Wollschlager, FHHS '79) and their daughters. He would really like to add a Band letter, as well as a Cheerleading letter with a megaphone. If anyone has anything like that, please consider Bob. 

Contact him at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

In the off-chance that there's someone out there who hasn't realized that Fort Hunters are absolutely everywhere, here's yet another installment of "The Cult that is Fort Hunt."

My long-suffering husband didn't really think too much of it when we were West Point classmates, and there were more Fort Hunters there than from any other, single high school.  In the ensuing 25+ years of marriage, however, he complains that Fort Hunt must have had a student body at least as big as the United States Army, because we run into Fort Hunt graduates everywhere we go. We have moved 21 times, and haven't been anywhere without the privilege of running into still-proud Federals. It happens over and over. Kenny says that when he gets on an airplane, he just turns to the person in the seat beside him and asks, "So, what year did you graduate from Fort Hunt High School?"

(Click "Read More.")

They just don't write news like they used to.
Case in point, the April 1974 FHHS PTA Newsletter, available for download (FREE!)

Click Media > Downloads > General.

In this very substantial newletter, typed on an old school Selectric, mimeographed in hand-cranked goodness then mailed through the United States Postal Service---you can read all about that vexing malady, "Senior Slump." Reminsce about the school's 10th year anniversary celebration. See the schedule for behind-the-wheel back when the county provided that for the students in school. Marvel at the academic briliance of the students. Exult in the successful student competitions. But most of all, try to wrap your head around the mystery of the missing science equipment. A painstakingly hand-rendered drawing can be viewed by clicking "Read More."

It's time for the annual, informal Fort Hunt Federal Holiday Happy Hours!

Hollin Hall Village Wharf from 7:30 p.m. till closing:
 Thanksgiving weekend, Saturday, 29 November
 Christmas weekend, Saturday, 27 December
 New Years Weekend, Saturday, 3 January

And for you Karaoke hounds, more at Springfield's Peyton Place:
 Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, 28 November
 Christmas weekend, Friday 26 December