Viera High School

Viera High School is a public high school located in Viera, Florida, United States. It is part of the Brevard County School District.

Viera High School
Address
Viera High School
Viera High School
6103 Stadium Parkway

Viera
,
Florida
32940

United States
Coordinates28.252374°N 80.735975°W / 28.252374; -80.735975
Information
TypePublic
MottoTo Serve Every Student with Excellence as the Standard
EstablishedAugust 9, 2006
PrincipalSarah Robinson
Staff99.10 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,157 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.77[1]
Color(s)              
MascotHawk
Websitehttps://www.brevardschools.org/VieraHS

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. In the 2011-2012 school year, the student body had grown to at least 3,000 or more, and over 170 faculty and staff. About a third of the teachers have no dedicated classroom, and instead move from room to room throughout the day.

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] The School also provides multiple academic programs: [5]

  • ACAD (Academy for Communication, Art + Design)
  • Broadcast TV Program
  • Business Academy
  • Dental Aide Program
  • Dual enrollment[6]
  • The Early Childhood Education Program
  • JROTC
  • VHS Fashion Design Program
  • VHS Interior Design program
  • Web Application Development & Programming

Athletics

The school fields teams in 16 different sports including Football, Baseball, Cross Country, and Volleyball.[7] Including two state championships for the girls' golf team in 2010 and 2014.[8]

The girls won the schools 4A state championship in soccer in 2014-15.[9]

In 2017, the football team competes in the 7A class.[10]

Men's track and field won both districts and Cape Coast Conference in 2018.

Activities

The school offers students the following activities:[11][12]

Notable alumni
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References
  1. "VIERA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. "Viera". ppm.brevard.k12.fl.us. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  3. "H.J. High". hjhigh.com. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  4. "Viera High School". brevardschools.org. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  5. http://acadviera.com/choice-brochure-web.pdf
  6. "Important Documents". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  7. "Coaching Vacancies". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  8. http://www.edline.net/pages/VieraHS/Viera_Athletics/Sports%5B%5D
  9. McCallum, Brian (February 8, 2015). "Viera cruises to Class 4A title". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 1C. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  10. McCallum, Brian (September 24, 2017). "Cocoa rallies; Mustangs, Scorps win in Week 5". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 6C. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  11. "Directory". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  12. http://www.edline.net/pages/VieraHS/Clubs___Activities%5B%5D
  13. "Viera pitcher defies Powerball-sized odds to make major leagues". Florida Today. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  14. "2018-19 Figure Skating Roster". US Figure Skating Fan Zone. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  15. "Katie Stengel Three-Time Soccer All-American". Space Coast Daily. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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