Sun Valley High School (North Carolina)

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Sun Valley High School
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Sun Valley High School (North Carolina)
5211 Old Charlotte Highway

28110

United States
Coordinates 35°02′47″N80°38′43″W / 35.0462593°N 80.6453461°W / 35.0462593; -80.6453461
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Type Public
Established1961(64 years ago) (1961)
StatusOpen
School districtUnion County Public Schools
SuperintendentAndrew Houlihan
CEEB code 342685
PrincipalMike Harvey
Teaching staff78.25 (FTE) [1]
Grades912
Enrollment1,383 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.67 [1]
Color(s)Maroon and gold
  
SongMichigan State Fight Song
Athletics conferenceSouthern Carolina 4A
Team nameSpartans
NewspaperSpartan Shield
Feeder schoolsIndian Trail, Shiloh, Sun Valley, Rocky River
Website ucps.k12.nc.us/Domain/46

Sun Valley High School (SVHS) is a public high school in Union County, North Carolina. Sun Valley is part of Union County Public Schools. It is located between Monroe and Indian Trail.

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History

Sun Valley was founded in 1961. For decades, it was the only high school in western Union County. Three new high schools have been built in the area since the 2000s, partially relieving the crowded conditions that persisted at the school for many years.

The school presently serves all of Wesley Chapel, eastern Indian Trail, eastern Weddington and part of western Monroe. This was a result of redistricting on behalf of the Union County Public School board.

Athletics

Sun Valley is part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). They are currently a 4A school and compete in the Southern Carolina 3A/4A Conference. The schools team name are the Spartans, with the school colors being maroon and gold. Listed below are the different sports teams at Sun Valley:

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sun Valley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. Wertz Jr., Langston. "Sun Valley QB Sam Howell 'flips' from one ACC school, chooses another". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  3. Michael Macchiavello - All-Americans. nwhof.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  4. Claire Ritter | Biography & History | AllMusic. AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2019.