Water Valley High School is a high school in Water Valley, Mississippi.
| Water Valley High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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550 Markette St Water Valley, MS 38965 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°09′27″N 89°38′29″W / 34.1574°N 89.6414°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Comprehensive Public High School |
| Status | Operating |
| School district | Water Valley School District |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 540 (2013–14)[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white [2] |
| Mascot | Blue Devils[2] |
| Website | web site |
Mississippi's only environmental and spatial technology lab is located at Water Valley High School.[3]
Curriculum edit
Water Valley High School offers traditional academic courses, including Advanced Placement in English.[3]
Vocational and technical programs are offered in agriculture, building trades, cooperative education, and food services.[3]
Extracurricular activities edit
Extracurricular activities include band, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, softball, and track.[3]
The school has a very strong Chess Club and scored 12 points out of 20 to finish fifth in the state at the 2017 Mississippi K–12 Team Championship.[4] The Chess Club also hosts two tournaments a year for the Mississippi Scholastic Chess Association which are rated by the United States Chess Federation.[5]
Notable alumni edit
- Kevin Horan, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Bryant Mix, professional football player[6]
References edit
- ^ "National Center for Educational Statistics". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "MHSAA School Directory". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ a b c d "Water Valley High School". Water Valley School District. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Mississippi Scholastic Chess Association :: Event History". Retrieved 2017-04-08.
- ^ "Mississippi Scholastic Chess Association :: Event History". Retrieved 2017-04-08.
- ^ "Bryant Mix". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 25, 2016.