Valley View High School | |
Streetaddress: | 2118 Valley View Drive |
City: | Jonesboro |
State: | Arkansas |
County: | Craighead County |
Zipcode: | 72404 |
Country: | USA |
Coordinates: | 35.7778°N -90.7369°W |
District: | Valley View School District |
Affiliation: | Arkansas Activities Association |
Superintendent: | Roland Popejoy |
Principal: | Crystal Cline |
Faculty: | 44.02 (on FTE basis) |
Ceeb: | 041272 |
Ratio: | 14.33 |
Grades: | 10–12 |
Campus Type: | Suburban |
Athletics: | Basketball (boys/girls), bowling, cheerleading, dance, football, soccer (boys/girls), swimming (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls) |
Conference: | 5A East |
Motto: | Excellence In Education For All |
Accreditation: | AdvancED |
Mascot: | Blazer |
Team Name: | Valley View Blazers/Lady Blazers |
Colors: | Blue and gold |
Newspaper: | The Beacon |
Status: | Open |
Enrollment: | 631 (2022-23)[1] |
Communities: | Valley View community, Jonesboro, AR |
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).
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.
In 2010, educator Michelle Moss received the Inspirational Educator Award sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association.[2]
In 2012, student Christian D. Williams was honored as a Scholar of the Presidential Scholars Program.[3]
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).