Southaven High School
| Southaven High School | |
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| Address | |
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735 Rasco Road , 38671 | |
| Coordinates | 34°58′35″N 90°00′21″W / 34.97639°N 90.00583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | DeSoto County School District |
| CEEB code | 252823 |
| Principal | Shane Jones |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,920 (2014-15)[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 |
Southaven High School is a public secondary school located in Southaven, Mississippi. 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.
Athletics
Males and females have their own teams for basketball, soccer, track, cross country, bowling [citation needed], 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 Class Piano, Music Appreciation, AP Studio Art, AP Art History, Ceramics, Photography, and General Art.
Notable alumni
- Carl Byrum - American football player
- John Grisham - author[2]
References
- ^ "Southaven High School". Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ^ "The John Grisham Room - The Writer". Mississippi State University Libraries. Retrieved 2006-07-06.