Viera High School

Viera High School is a public high school located in Viera, Florida, United States. It is part of the Brevard County School District.

Viera High School
Address
6103 Stadium Parkway

Viera
,
Florida
32940

United States
Coordinates28.252374°N 80.735975°W / 28.252374; -80.735975
Information
TypePublic
MottoTo Serve Every Student with Excellence as the Standard
EstablishedAugust 9, 2006
PrincipalRyan Ladner
Staff99.10 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,157 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.77[1]
Color(s)     
MascotHawk
Websitehttps://www.brevardschools.org/VieraHS

History

It was the fifteenth high school in the district and the first of the 21st Century Classroom schools in the county. The school opened on August 9, 2006, with a student body of 961 and 64 faculty and staff.

Campus

The school is located on a 50 acres (20 ha) campus with a student capacity of 2,338.[2] The estimated budget for the project is $46,000,000. H. J. High Construction Company was contracted to design and build the facility.[3]

Viera High School incident

On August 20, 2023, head coach Shane Staples was fired, and some students suspended, as a result of video depicting simulated sex acts occurring within a player's locker that went viral.[4]

Academics

In 2011, students averaged a score of 71 on the advanced-placement examinations, among the highest in the region.[5] The School also provides multiple academic programs:[6]

  • ACAD (Academy for Communication, Art + Design)
  • Broadcast TV Program
  • Business Academy
  • Dental Aide Program
  • Dual enrollment[7]
  • The Early Childhood Education Program
  • JROTC
  • VHS Fashion Design Program
  • VHS Interior Design program
  • Web Application Development & Programming

Athletics

The school fields teams in 16 different sports including Football, Baseball, Cross Country, and Volleyball.[8] Including two state championships for the girls' golf team in 2010 and 2014.[9]

The girls won the school's 4A state championship in soccer in 2014-15 & again in the 2015-16 season. [10]

In 2017, the football team competes in the 7A class.[11]

Men's Cross Country won 4A State Championship in 2021.[12]

Boys' Soccer won the 6A State Championship in the 2022-2023 season with an undefeated 21-0-1 record. Leaving the boys' soccer team as the only undefeated team in the state. Max May was also named Dairy Farmers Mr Soccer Player of the Year. Max is only the second player to receive this award in Brevard County.[13]

Activities

The school offers students the following activities:[14]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "VIERA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. "Viera". ppm.brevard.k12.fl.us. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  3. "H.J. High". hjhigh.com. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  4. ""Viera High School alleged hazing incident: Coach fired, football program suspended amid investigation". WOFL.
  5. "Viera High School". brevardschools.org. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  6. http://acadviera.com/choice-brochure-web.pdf
  7. "Important Documents". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  8. "Coaching Vacancies". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  9. "Viera High School: Sports". www.edline.net. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  10. McCallum, Brian (February 8, 2015). "Viera cruises to Class 4A title". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 1C. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  11. McCallum, Brian (September 24, 2017). "Cocoa rallies; Mustangs, Scorps win in Week 5". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 6C. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  12. "FHSAA Cross Country State Finals 2021 - 4A Boys".
  13. "STATE CHAMPS! Viera Hawks Boys Soccer Claims First-Ever State Title in Program History With 4-2 Win Over Fort Myers - Space Coast Daily". spacecoastdaily.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  14. "Directory". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  15. Kotala, Carl (July 20, 2017). "DeMorat more comfortable, confident in Viera's offense". VieraVoice.com. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  16. "Viera pitcher defies Powerball-sized odds to make major leagues". Florida Today. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  17. "NFL Draft results 2021: Patriots select UCF wide receiver Tre Nixon with the 242nd overall pick". SB Nation. May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  18. "2018-19 Figure Skating Roster". US Figure Skating Fan Zone. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  19. "Katie Stengel Three-Time Soccer All-American". Space Coast Daily. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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