Southaven High School
Southaven High School is a public secondary school located in Southaven, Mississippi. It began in the fall of 1971, when construction was completed enough so that students could start the first classes. The original school taught 6th through 12th.
| Southaven High School | |
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| Address | |
735 Rasco Road , 38671 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°58′35″N 90°00′21″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | DeSoto County School District |
| CEEB code | 252823 |
| Principal | Shane Jones |
| Teaching staff | 107.26 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,850 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.25[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and Blue |
| Team name | Chargers |
| Rival | DeSoto Central High School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | Mélange (Literary Magazine) |
| Newspaper | Charger Thunder |
| Yearbook | Charger Yearbook |
| Website | Southaven High School |
Athletics
Males and females have their own teams for basketball, soccer, track, cross country, bowling , and golf. Only males can play football and baseball. Volleyball, softball, and color guard are restricted to females. Tennis and cheer leading are co-ed sports offered at Southaven.
Performing and Visual Arts
The Southaven High School Theatre program performs a play during the fall and a musical during the spring. The other performing and visual arts courses offered are Class Piano, Music Appreciation, AP Studio Art, AP Art History, Ceramics, Photography, and General Art.
Notable alumni
- Carl Byrum - American football player
- Terence Davis - Toronto Raptors and Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball player.[2]
- John Grisham - author[3]
References
- "SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- https://olemisssports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1707
- "The John Grisham Room - The Writer". Mississippi State University Libraries. Retrieved 2006-07-06.