Viera High School
| Viera High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| , United States 32940 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | To Serve Every Student with Excellence as the Standard |
| Established | 2006 |
| Principal | Miguel Alba |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,032 (2014-15)[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Mo-Hawk |
| Information | (321) 632-1770 |
| Website | http://www.edline.net/pages/VieraHS |
Viera High School is a public high school located in Viera, Florida. It is part of the Brevard County School District.
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. In 2010 the student body had grown to 2,100 students and over 150 faculty and staff.[citation needed] In the 2011-2012 school year, the student body had grown to at least 3,000 or more, and over 170 faculty and staff.[citation needed] About a third of the teachers have no dedicated classroom, and instead move from room to room throughout the day.[citation needed]
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]
Academics
In 2011, students averaged a score of 71 on the advanced-placement examinations, among the highest in the region.[4]
Athletics
The school fields teams in 18 different sports including football, baseball, cross country and volleyball. Including two state championships for the girls' golf team in 2010 and 2014.[5]
The girls won the school's first 4A state championship in soccer in 2014-15.[6]
In 2017, the football team competes in the 7A class.[7]
Activities
The school offers students the following activities:[8][clarification needed]
- ACAD (Academy for Communication, Art + Design)
- Art Club
- Band and Orchestra
- Business Academy
- Beta Club
- DECA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- FCCLA
- Florida Scholastic Press Association
- French Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Hawk Buddies[clarification needed]
- JROTC
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Honor Society
- Ocean Bowl
- Spanish Academic Club
- Spanish Book Club
- Starbooks Book Club
- Student Government Association
- Yearbook
Notable people
- Katie Stengel, professional soccer player
- Bailey Callahan, Radio City Rockette
References
- ^ "VIERA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ Viera
- ^ H.J. High
- ^ Viera High School
- ^ http://www.edline.net/pages/VieraHS/Viera_Athletics/Sports
- ^ McCallum, Brian (February 8, 2015). "Viera cruises to Class 4A title". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 1C. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ McCallum, Brian (September 24, 2017). "Cocoa rallies; Mustangs, Scorps win in Week 5". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 6C. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ^ http://www.edline.net/pages/VieraHS/Clubs___Activities