Water Valley High School (Mississippi)
Water Valley High School is a high school in Water Valley, Mississippi.
Water Valley High School | |
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Location | |
550 Markette St Water Valley, MS 38965 United States | |
Coordinates | 34.1574°N 89.6414°W |
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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 |
Website | web site |
Mississippi's only environmental and spatial technology lab is located at Water Valley High School.[2]
Curriculum
Water Valley High School offers traditional academic courses, including Advanced Placement in English.[2]
Vocational and technical programs are offered in agriculture, building trades, cooperative education, and food services.[2]
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities include band, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, softball, and track.[2]
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.[3] The Chess Club also hosts two tournaments a year for the Mississippi Scholastic Chess Association which are rated by the United States Chess Federation.[4]
Notable alumni
- Kevin Horan, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Bryant Mix, professional football player[5]
References
- "National Center for Educational Statistics". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- "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.