Sullivan High School

This article is about a school in Indiana. For the school in Illinois, see Sullivan High School (Chicago).

Sullivan High School
Location
902 North Section Street Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Information
Type	Public
Established	1883
Principal	David Springer
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	599
Campus	Small town, Urban Fringe of Mid-size City
Newspaper	The Purple and Gold
Yearbook	The Arrow
Colors Mascot	Purple and Gold           Golden Arrows
Rivals	Linton Miners, West Vigo Vikings, North Central T-Birds
Conference	Western Indiana Conference
Website	Sullivan High School

Sullivan High School is a secondary institution located in Sullivan, Indiana. As of 2007, the school has an enrollment of approximately 600 students. SHS is one of three high schools in Sullivan County (the other two being North Central Junior/Senior High School in Farmersburg and Union High School in Dugger) Sullivan High School is also the only secondary institution under the administration of the Southwest School Corporation.

Demographics

The school's racial makeup is 72% Caucasian, 28% Hispanic, and 0% Multiracial.^{[citation needed]} 45% of students receive free lunch, and 5% are on reduced-price lunch.^{[citation needed]}

Academics

The school competes in Academic Super Bowl, Knowledge Masters Open, Quiz Bowl, Science Olympiad, and Spell Bowl competitions. Many of the teams compete in Western Indiana Conference competitions.

Fine arts

Sullivan High School's fine arts program is basic. Classes are offered in 2-D and a class in 3-D art is available. The music program is split into two performing categories: instrumental band (which also functions as the school's marching band and winter pep band), and vocal, which includes chorus and Golden Arrow Singers, and the school's advanced chorus.

Athletics

Sullivan High School offers teams in boys' and girls' soccer, boys' tennis, girls' volleyball, girls' golf, boys' and girls' cross country, and boys' football in autumn; boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' bowling boys' and girls' wrestling in winter; and boys' baseball, girls' softball, boys' golf, girls' tennis, and boys' and girls' track and field in spring. Cheerleading is also offered in the fall and winter. All teams compete in the Western Indiana Conference, and the school is affiliated with the Indiana High School Athletic Association.

Clubs

Student clubs at Sullivan High School include Beta Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Green Alliance, FCA (Fellowship of Christian athletes), Upward Bound, Chess Club, FCCLA, Key Club, FFA, Student Council, Tech Treck, JAG, and Super Mileage Team.

External links

• Sullivan High School's Website
• School Data