Sissonville High School

Sissonville High School is a Public high school in Sissonville, West Virginia, USA. It is one of the eight public high schools in the Kanawha County School district. It serves students in grades 9 through 12.

Sissonville High School
Address
6100 Sissonville Drive [1]

Sissonville
,
WV
25312

United States
Coordinates38°28′31″N 81°40′21″W
Information
School typePublic, high school
Motto“Scholarship, Honor, Service”
Established1932
School boardKCS Board website
School districtKanawha County Schools
CEEB code491195 [2]
Faculty51
Teaching staff39.00 (FTE)[3]
Grades9 to 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment598 (2018–19)[3]
Average class size22
Student to teacher ratio15.33[3]
Schedule8:30am to 3:50pm
Color(s)     Red
     Black
Fight song“We’re Sissonville High School”
SportsFootball, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Track, Wrestling, Cheerleading, and Swimming
MascotIndians
RivalPoca High School (all sports), Herbert Hoover High School (football), and Nitro High School (basketball)
WebsiteSchool website

History

In October 2001, the Katie Sierra suspension controversy made national news when she was suspended for her activism in opposition to the bombing of Afghanistan.[4]

Arts

Band

The Sissonville High School Band program is under the direction of Corey Green, and consists of 3 major ensembles; "The Pride of Sissonville" Marching Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band.

"The Pride" has won many awards at the local, regional, and national levels, with high placements at both the Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championships and Cavalcade of Bands Finals. They were the 2014 (87.40) and 2015 (92.25) Cavalcade of Bands National Champions for the Independence A division. [5]

The band participates in the annual Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival as well as other local parades and exhibitions.

Touch of Class Show Choir

The Touch of Class Show Choir is under the direction of Dale Miller.

Theatre

Athletics
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • Swimming
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See also

References
  1. GNIS for Sissonville High School; USGS; May 20, 1997.
  2. High School CEEB Code Search
  3. "SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. Fuentes, Annette (2004-06-30). "Whose Homeland Is It?". In These Times. Institute For Public Affairs. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  5. http://cavalcadeofbands.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Indep-Champs.pdf
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