Eastview High School

Eastview High School is a comprehensive and college preparatory public high school in Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States. Established in 1997, Eastview is the newest of the four high schools serving Independent School District 196. Newsweek ranked the school in their "List of the Top High Schools in America" for the sixth consecutive time (2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006, 2007, 2008).[3] Eastview has also been recognized by US News & World Report as one of America's Best High Schools.[4] In 2013, Eastview was ranked in the top 3% of the most challenging high schools in the United States, as well as a top comprehensive high school in Minnesota.[5] Prior to the 2010-2011 school year, Eastview was a member of the Lake Conference, but then broke off with most of the Lake Conference schools in order to create the South Suburban Conference.

Eastview High School
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Address
6200 140th Street West

Apple Valley
,
MN

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1997
School districtIndependent School District 196.
PrincipalBruce Miller
Staff103.79 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students2,224 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.43[1]
Color(s)Black, Blue, Silver, White[2]                    
MascotZapp
NewspaperThe Lightning Press
YearbookLightyear
Announcements ShowThe 4Cast
News MagazineThe Flash
Websitedistrict196.org/evhs/
The Eastview High School sign on the corner of Flagstaff Avenue and 140th Street.

Feeder schools

Students matriculate from three different public middle schools:

  • Falcon Ridge Middle school (located in Apple Valley, MN)
  • Scott Highlands Middle School (located in Apple Valley, MN)
  • Black Hawk Middle School (located in Eagan, MN)

History

Eastview High School, District 196's fourth comprehensive high school, opened on September 14, 1997. Located in Apple Valley, MN, includes a 330,000 square foot facility and 200 acres of recreational facilities. It is home to over 2,000 students in grades 9-12. Eastview uses the quarter system - 9 weeks per quarter. There are four quarters in a full school year. The majority of the courses at Eastview High School are quarter courses. Some courses (School of Environmental Studies at the Minnesota Zoo courses and Career Development courses) will be 12 weeks in length because students from all district high schools will be attending these courses.[6]

Location and facilities
A view of the west doors of Eastview High School.
The south side of Eastview High School.

Eastview High School is located in Apple Valley, adjacent to 200 acres (0.81 km2) of playing fields and recreational facilities. The 330,000-square-foot (31,000 m2) facility is built to house 2,000 students in grades 9-12. Eastview High School's students have achieved high honors in academics, athletics, and the arts. Eastview was identified as a ten star school (highest rating) by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Athletics

Eastview's team name is the Lightning and their mascot is Zapp, an anthropomorphic lightning bolt. In only 13 years of existence, Eastview athletic teams have won 21 state championships, 47 section championships, 44 conference championships, 11 state academic championships, and 30 section academic championships.[7] Students from Eastview join forces with other district schools to form the Dakota Hawks, one of the nation's best disabled athletic teams. The Hawks have won 16 state championships since Eastview joined the team when the school opened in 1997.[8]

Notable alumni
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References
  1. "Eastview Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. "MSHSL: Eastview High School". MSHSL. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  3. "The Top of the Class". The complete list of the 1300 top U.S. schools. MSNBC. 2007. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2007.
  4. "Best High Schools". US News and World Report. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  5. http://www.district196.org/evhs/academics/wpmostchallenginghighschools4_17_13.pdf
  6. "Eastview High School - School Information". district196.org. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  7. "Eastview High School - Accomplishments". district196.org. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  8. "Athletics". District 196. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  9. "Rhys Lloyd Profile". FoxSports.com. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  10. "'I have the best district': Erin Maye Quade reflects on state House term | Apple Valley". hometownsource.com. December 28, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2020.

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