Valley High School (Winchester, Nevada)
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| Valley High School | |
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| Location | |
| 2839 Burnham Avenue Las Vegas, NV, 89169 |
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| 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 |
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.
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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
- Shelley Berkley, congresswoman (D-NV)[2]
- Matt DeWitt, baseball pitcher, currently unsigned[3]
- Tyler Houston, former Major League Baseball infielder[4]
- Greg Maddux, former Major League Baseball pitcher[5]
- Doug Mirabelli, former Major League Baseball catcher[6]
- Mike Morgan, former Major League Baseball pitcher[7]
- Steve Rodriguez, former Major League Baseball infielder, and current head coach of the Pepperdine University baseball team[7]
- Stevenson Sylvester, current NFL linebacker drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 5th round of the 2010 NFL draft (166th overall)[8]
- Kerwynn Williams, current NFL running back[9]
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