Valley View High School (Arkansas)

Valley View High School is comprehensive public high school for students in grades 10 through 12 located in southwestern area of Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. Established in 1925, the northeastern Arkansas school is administered by the Valley View School District and is accredited by AdvancED and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).

Valley View High School
Address
2118 Valley View Drive

Jonesboro
,
Craighead County
,
Arkansas
72404

United States
Coordinates35°46′40″N 90°44′13″W
Information
MottoExcellence In Education For All
Established1925 (1925)
StatusOpen
School districtValley View School District
NCES District ID0513380[1]
SuperintendentRoland Popejoy
CEEB code041272
NCES School ID051338001095[2]
PrincipalCrystal Cline
Faculty70.92 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades10–12
Enrollment572 (2015-16)[3]
Student to teacher ratio14.75
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and gold
  
AthleticsBasketball (boys/girls), bowling, cheerleading, dance, football, soccer (boys/girls), swimming (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls)
Athletics conference5A R Conference (2008–14)
MascotBlazer
Team nameValley View Blazers/Lady Blazers
AccreditationAdvancED
NewspaperThe Beacon
Communities servedValley View community, Jonesboro, AR
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitewww.valleyviewschools.net/schools/valley-view-high-school/

Academics

Curriculum

The assumed course of study is the ADE Smart Core curriculum with students completing regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that offer an opportunity to receive college credit prior to graduation. Exceptional students are eligible to participate in Arkansas Governor's School and receive recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Awards and recognition

In 2010, educator Michelle Moss received the Inspirational Educator Award sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association.[4]

In 2012, student Christian D. Williams was honored as a Scholar of the Presidential Scholars Program.[5]

Athletics

The Valley View mascot and athletic emblem is the Blazer with blue and gold serving as the school colors.

The Valley View Blazers compete in numerous interscholastic competitions in the 5A East Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association including basketball (boys/girls), bowling, cheerleading, dance, debate, soccer (boys/girls), swimming (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls). The 5A East Conference consists of Batesville, Blytheville, Forrest City, Greene County Tech, Nettleton, Paragould, Valley View, and Wynne.

Former Blazer student-athlete Casey Woodruff (1997–2001) holds the Arkansas record (girls) for the most All-State awards with eight (tennis 4, golf 4).

  • Football - The VVHS football program was started in 2004 with the first Friday night football games coming in 2007.
  • Volleyball - The VVHS volleyball team, led by coach Margie Magee, won 9 of 10 state championships between 2003 and 2013.
  • Golf - The girls’ golf team won its first state championship in 2012.
  • Bowling - The girls’ bowling team won state championships in 2006, 2007, 2008, and the boys team won the state title in 2006 and 2021.
  • Dance - The competitive dance team won state championships 2008, 2009, and 2010.
  • Baseball - The baseball team won state championships in 2008, 2009, and 2021.
  • Soccer - The boys’ soccer team won state championships in 2013, 2019, and 2021, and the girls’ team won a state championship in 2014.

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Valley View School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Valley View High School (051338001095)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  3. "VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  4. "Inspirational Educator Award Recipients" (PDF). EdTA. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  5. "Scholars of the Presidential Scholars Program 2012" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
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