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Sierra Vista High School
Sierra Vista, as viewed from the air
Location
Map
8100 West Robindale Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"Perseverance Respect Involvement Determination Excellence - P.R.I.D.E" along with "Fortitude Attitude Integrity Respect - F.A.I.R"
Established2001
School districtClark County School District
DeanTamara Stuart
Eric De Young
PrincipalDr. John Anzalone
Staff151, 65 support staff (2007)
Grades9-12
Number of students2,317 (2015)
Color(s)Blue and gold
Athletics conferenceSunset 4A Region
MascotMountain Lions
RivalDesert Oasis High School
Music DepartmentBOA Marching Band Regional Champions
WebsiteSchool website

Sierra Vista High School is a nine-month public high school located in Spring Valley, Nevada, United States. Sierra Vista is a part of the Clark County School District. The current principal is Dr. John Anzalone.

Administration

Principal

John Anzalone

Vice Principals

  • Ron Isaacs
  • Chris Hendly
  • Shirley Jiminez

Athletic Director

  • Cate Callisto

Dean of Students

  • Tamara Stuart
  • Eric De Young

Current Staff Members

http://schools.ccsd.net/sierravista/2015/contact_us/new_contacts_2015.html

Principal history

  • Bob Garis (2001-2003)
  • Emil Wozniak (2004-2007)
  • Shawn P. Boyle (2008-2015)
  • John Anzalone (2015 - )

Athletics

Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships

  • Baseball – 2016
  • Volleyball – 2016

Extracurricular awards

  • Sierra Vista was approved in February 2016 to be the first public high school in CCSD history to receive solar panels and LED lights. They are currently undergoing construction.
  • Sierra Vista's robotics team has gone to 3 world championships, two in VRC and one in FRC. It has won the energy award, the design award, the community award, and the excellence award. Robotics took a state championship with the VEX program.

Performing arts

There are many performing arts classes to choose from: Theater led by Ms. Whittenberger, Orchestra led by Mr. Paredes, Choir led by Ms. Gallo, and Band led by Ms. Bushee.

Band

The band program is led by Melissa Bushee. The bands offered are: Marching band, Winter Percussion, Winterguard, Jazz band, and Concert Band. The Sierra Vista Wind Ensemble has achieved multiple Superior ratings at various festivals in and around Clark County. The Marching Band currently consists of roughly 125 members, including Drum Majors Nikolas Veradej, and Amelia Prowant and Colorguard Captains Ashton Acopiado and Elizabeth Renee Armiger. The Winter Drumline program, begun in 2015, and is led by Percussion Instructors Dominic Maglalang, Noah Ganon, Michaelangelo Henegan, and Melvin Chicas. The Sierra Vista Winter Colorguard is led by Liana Ham with additional instruction by Brittany Ames and Taylur Haynie.

The school's marching band won the 2007 Bands of America Regional Championships held in Flagstaff, Arizona, the first Nevada high school to win the regional championship.[1]

Notable alumni

  • RiceGum (Bryan Le), internet star

Feeder Schools

  • Tony Alamo Elementary School
  • Kathy L. Batterman Elementary School
  • Mark L. Fine Elementary School
  • Robert L. Forbuss Elementary School
  • William V. Wright Elementary School
  • Lawrence & Heidi Canarelli Middle School
  • Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School

References

  1. ^ "Sierra Vista High band marches home with top prize".


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