Valley High School (Winchester, Nevada)

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Valley High School
Location
2839 Burnham Avenue
Las Vegas, NV, 89169
Information
School type Public high school
Motto One school, one goal, student success
Established 1964
School district Clark County School District
Dean Ramona Fricker
Frank Palimeri
Thomas Smith
Principal Ramona Esparza
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 3,054
School colour(s) Red and white
         
Athletics conference Sunrise 4A Region
Team name Vikings
Website

Valley High School (VHS) is a public school that also offers two widely recognized magnet programs: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Middle Years Programme; and the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A, which is a part of the Clark County School District.

History

Valley High School opened in the fall of 1965.

The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team held several practices in the gymnasium of Valley High School in June and July 2008 in preparation for the Beijing Olympics.[1]


Fight Song: Fight fight fight for the scarlet and white, and raise our banner to the sky. Fight fight fight until victory (is) in sight for dear old Valley High. Go go go we will conquer the foe. Every Viking true is here to do or die. Win win win root them on and root them in. Cheer for Valley, We're for Valley, Dear old Valley High.

Athletics

Valley High School's athletic program is known as the Vikings and competes in the Northeast Division of the Sunrise 4A Region. Valley has historically had a prominent baseball program, producing Major Leaguers Mike Morgan, Matt DeWitt, Doug Mirabelli, Tyler Houston and Greg Maddux.

Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships

  • Baseball - 1970, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989
  • Basketball (Boys) - 1998
  • Football - 1969, 1978
  • Track and Field (Boys) - 2009
  • Volleyball (Girls) - 1976, 1977
  • Tennis (Boys) 1976

Notable alumni

References

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