Symmes Valley High School

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Symmes Valley High School
Symmes Valley HS from west.jpg
Seen from the west on State Route 141
Address
Symmes Valley High School
14778 State Route 141

Willow Wood
,
(Lawrence County)
,
Ohio
45696

United States
Coordinates 38°36′28″N82°29′1″W / 38.60778°N 82.48361°W / 38.60778; -82.48361
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
Established1961
School districtSymmes Valley Local School District
SuperintendentGreg Bowman [1]
PrincipalZacc Russell [1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment188 (2016-17) [2]
Color(s) Scarlet and Gray [1]   
Fight song Go Symmes Valley HS
Athleticsbaseball, boys' and girls' basketball, football, fast pitch softball, and girls' volleyball [1]
Athletics conference Southern Ohio Conference [1]
MascotViking
Team nameVikings [1]
Athletic DirectorEric Holland
Website District Website

Symmes Valley High School (SVHS) is a public high school near Willow Wood in Lawrence County in Southern Ohio. It is the only high school in the Symmes Valley Local School District. Their nickname is the Vikings and the official school colors are Scarlet and Grey. There are currently approximately 300 students in grades 9-12 at the school.

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Brief history

Symmes Valley High School was created with the consolidation of Waterloo High School (Waterloo Wonders), Windsor High School, and Mason-Aid High School. The first year of classes at the school began in 1961. Although the main portion of the building was constructed in 1961, there have been several building modernization projects and additions. Six additional classrooms were added to the school in 1975. Then in 1994, a major renovation occurred during the construction of a new elementary building on the same campus. During this renovation, all asbestos was removed from the building, a new heating and air conditioning system, new lights, new ceilings, and new windows were installed. At this time, a brand new band room was constructed at the rear of the building and the gym received new seating, a refurbishment of the floor, and new paint. In 2003, another multimillion-dollar project was completed. A new, state-of-the-art library and media center was constructed along with new offices, a new kitchen and cafeteria, and several new classrooms. Also during this time, the hallways received new flooring, new lighting and ceilings again, all new interior doors, and painting. The home economics classroom was also completely remodeled. The gymnasium once again received new seating in the summer of 2007 along with a sanding and repainting of the gymnasium floor.

Athletics

The Vikings are members of the Southern Ohio Conference (SOC) and compete in baseball (boys), basketball (girls and boys), football (boys), softball (girls), and volleyball (girls). According to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), the school is in Division VII for football and Division IV for baseball, basketball, softball, and volleyball. These divisions are for the smallest schools in Ohio. [1]

The S.O.C. includes teams from four different Ohio counties - Jackson County (Oak Hill High School), Lawrence County (Saint Joseph Central High School and Symmes Valley High School), Pike County (Waverly High School, Eastern High School, and Western High School), and Scioto County (Clay High School, Green High School, Glenwood High School, Sciotoville Community School, Valley High School, Northwest High School, Minford High School, Portsmouth West High School, Notre Dame High School, South Webster High School, and Wheelersburg High School). [3]

See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences and the Southern Ohio Conference

Ohio High School Athletic Association championships and appearances

OHSAA State Championship [4]
1934 - (d. Lowellville 43-32 & d. Mark Center 40-26)
1935 - (d. Fremont St. Joseph 48-21 & d. Oxford Stewart 25-22)
OHSAA Final Four Appearances (besides the championships) [4]
1941

Extracurricular activities

The school also offers various clubs and organizations including student council, Band, National Beta Club, Marching Vikings (Marching Band), FCCLA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), Spanish club, and drama club.

Notable alumni, coaches, and faculty

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  2. ↑ "Symmes Valley High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  3. ↑ Southern Ohio Conference (January 2007). "Southern Ohio Conference Constitution and By-laws".
  4. 1 2 OHSAA. "OHSAA 84th Annual State Basketball Tournament Program". pp. 45–46 & 59.
  5. ↑ OHSAA. "OHSAA 30th Annual State Fast Pitch Softball Tournament Program". p. 37.
  6. ↑ OHSAA. "OHSAA 30th Annual State Fast Pitch Softball Tournament Program". p. 39.
  7. ↑ Jim Walker. "Estep to join softball hall of fame" . Retrieved 2007-06-22.[ dead link ]
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