Starkville High School
| Starkville High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
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603 Yellowjacket Drive , | |
| Coordinates | 33°27′04″N 88°49′16″W / 33.451°N 88.821°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Proud to be a Yellowjacket |
| School district | Starkville PSD |
| Principal | Sean McDonnall |
| Teaching staff | 70.74 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrolment | 1,176[1] (2013–14) |
| Color(s) | Black & Gold |
| Mascot | Yellowjackets |
| Newspaper | The Jacket Buzz |
| Website | Starkville High School |
Starkville High School (SHS) is a public secondary school in Starkville, Mississippi. It hosts grades 9–12 and has approximately 1,200 students, as of the 2013-2014 school year. It is the flagship of the Starkville Public School District; its school colors are black and gold, and the mascot is the Yellowjacket, a predatory wasp.
The graduation rate is currently[when?] 76.3%.[citation needed]
Alumni
- Joe Carter - played NFL football for the Miami Dolphins from 1984-1986[2]
- Travis Outlaw - NBA basketball player, class of 2003[3]
- Kermit Davis, Jr. - Head college basketball coach at Idaho, Texas A&M and Middle Tennessee State University, class of 1978[4]
- Nate Hughes - NFL football player, class of 2003[5]
External links
References
- ^ a b "Starkville High School". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CartJo00.htm
- ^ "Sacramento King, Travis Outlaw Gives Back in Hometown of Starkville, MS!". Black Celebrity Giving. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "MTSU's win over Ole Miss holds special meaning for coach Davis". CBS Sports. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ Nate Hughes
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