Water Valley High School (Mississippi) Explained

Water Valley High School
Status:Operating
Schooltype:Comprehensive Public High School
District:Water Valley School District
Grades:712
Gender:Coeducational
Enrollment:540 (2013–14)[1]
Campus Type:Suburban
Mascot:Blue Devils
Colors:Royal blue and white
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Location:550 Markette St
Water Valley, MS 38965
Country:USA
Coordinates:34.1574°N -89.6414°W
Website:web site

Water Valley High School is a high school in Water Valley, Mississippi.

Mississippi's only environmental and spatial technology lab is located at Water Valley High School.[3]

Curriculum

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Center for Educational Statistics . U.S. Department of Education . March 25, 2016.
  2. Web site: MHSAA School Directory. 2024-03-09. Mississippi High School Activities Association. en-US.
  3. Web site: Water Valley High School . Water Valley School District . March 25, 2016.
  4. Web site: Mississippi Scholastic Chess Association :: Event History. 2017-04-08.
  5. Web site: Mississippi Scholastic Chess Association :: Event History. 2017-04-08.
  6. Web site: Bryant Mix . Pro Football Archives . March 25, 2016.