Southaven High School | |
Streetaddress: | 735 Rasco Road |
City: | Southaven |
Zipcode: | 38671 |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: | 34.9764°N -90.0058°W |
Established: | 1971 |
Type: | Public secondary |
Students: | 1,850 (2022-23)[1] |
Ratio: | 16.39 |
Teaching Staff: | 112.89 (FTE) |
Grades: | 912 |
Accreditation: | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
District: | DeSoto County School District |
Team Name: | Chargers |
Rival: | DeSoto Central High School |
Colors: | Orange and Blue |
Yearbook: | Charger Yearbook |
Publication: | Mélange (Literary Magazine) |
Principal: | Adam Sikes |
Ceeb: | 252823 |
Southaven High School is a suburban public high school located in Southaven, Mississippi, United States. It opened in the fall of 1971, when construction was completed enough so that students could start the first classes. The original school taught 6th through 12th.
Construction of Southaven High school was completed in 1972. The original building added a junior high in 1996. In 2004, the citizens of Southaven voted to build a new high school (where it is currently located) and make the original building a middle school. The new building was completed in the fall of 2006, and classes started at the new building in 2007.[2]
Southaven High School's athletic teams are nicknamed the Chargers and the school's colors are blue and orange. Southaven High participates in the following sports:
The Southaven High School Theatre program performs a play during the fall and a musical during the spring. The other performing and visual arts courses offered are Music Appreciation, AP Studio Art, AP Art History, Ceramics, Photography, and General Art.
As of the class of 2022- 2023, Southaven High school has 1,758 students, 55% of the students are black, 28% are White, 9% are Hispanic, 2% are Asian, and 6% are multiracial.[3]