Southaven High School
Southaven High School is a public secondary school located in Southaven, Mississippi, United States. It began 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.
| Southaven High School | |
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| Address | |
735 Rasco Road , 38671 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°58′35″N 90°00′21″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | DeSoto County School District |
| CEEB code | 252823 |
| Principal | Adam Sikes |
| Teaching staff | 99.68 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,758 (2020-21)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.64[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and Blue |
| Team name | Chargers |
| Rival | DeSoto Central High School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | Mélange (Literary Magazine) |
| Newspaper | Charger Thunder |
| Yearbook | Charger Yearbook |
| Website | Southaven High School |
History
Southaven High school was originally built in 1972. The building it was originally built added a junior high in 1996. In 2004, the citizens of Southaven, MS voted to build a new high school (where is currently located) and make where the high school was a middle school. The new facility was finished in fall of 2006, and classes started in 2007 at the new building.[2]
Athletics
Males and females have their own teams for basketball, soccer, track, cross country, bowling , and golf. Only males can play football and baseball. Volleyball, softball, and color guard are restricted to females. Tennis and cheer leading are co-ed sports offered at Southaven.
Performing and Visual Arts
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.
Demographics
As of the class of 2022- 2023, Southaven High school has 1,758 students, %55 of students are black, %28 are White, %9 are Hispanic, %2 are Asian, and %6 are multiracial.[3]
Notable alumni
- Carl Byrum - American Football Player
- Terence Davis - Professional Basketball Player in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings and NCAA Division I basketball player for Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball.[4]
- John Grisham - Author[5]
- Reagan Rust - Professional Hockey Player in the PWHPA[6] and NCAA Division I women's ice hockey captain for Boston University[7]
- Brandin Echols - American Football Player[8]
- Terry Williams - American Football Player[9]
References
- "SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- "About Our School".
- "Southaven High School (2023 Ranking) - Southaven, MS".
- "Terence Davis - Men's Basketball".
- "The John Grisham Room - The Writer". Mississippi State University Libraries. Retrieved 2006-07-06.
- "PWHPA Secret Showcase - Dream Gap Tour | Jan. 11-12, 2020 - Toronto". PWHPA.
- "Reagan Rust - Women's Ice Hockey". Boston University Athletics.
- "Brandin Echols (CB): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.newyorkjets.com. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- "Terry Williams". www.cfl.ca.