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Sterling, Virginia is a Washington, DC suburb, northwest of Herndon and Reston, Virginia. Its proximity to Dulles Airport and the technology corridor has made it a modern-day boom town, with home prices skyrocketing.
The suburb originally started as an agricultural area until about the mid-1960's at which time the , forever putting Sterling on the map.
Sterling is becoming more and more diverse, as many appreciate its proximity to jobs, its number of homes, and the popular Dulles Town Center, a new shopping mall built very recently.
Sterling has two high schools, Park View and Dominion. Park View's sports program has a rich history and has had major success in both football and softball. Friday night games at Park View are filled to capacity on the home side.