Valley View High School (Arkansas)

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Valley View High School
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Valley View High School (Arkansas)
2118 Valley View Drive

Jonesboro
,
Craighead County
,
Arkansas
72404

United States
Coordinates 35°46′40″N90°44′13″W / 35.77778°N 90.73694°W / 35.77778; -90.73694
Information
MottoExcellence In Education For All
Established1925(99 years ago) (1925)
StatusOpen
School district Valley View School District
NCES District ID 0513380 [1]
SuperintendentRoland Popejoy
CEEB code 041272
NCES School ID 051338001095 [2]
PrincipalCrystal Cline
Teaching staff46.20 (on FTE basis) [2]
Grades10–12
Enrollment673 (2023-2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio14.57 [2]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and gold
  
AthleticsBasketball (boys/girls), bowling, cheerleading, dance, football, soccer (boys/girls), swimming (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls)
Athletics conference5A East
MascotBlazer
Team nameValley View Blazers/Lady Blazers
Accreditation AdvancED
NewspaperThe Beacon
Communities servedValley View community, Jonesboro, AR
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association
Website www.valleyviewschools.net/schools/valley-view-high-school/

Valley View High School is comprehensive public high school for students in grades 10 through 12 located in southwestern area of Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. Established in 1925, the northeastern Arkansas school is administered by the Valley View School District and is accredited by AdvancED and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).

Contents

Academics

Curriculum

The assumed course of study is the ADE Smart Core curriculum with students completing regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that offer an opportunity to receive college credit prior to graduation. Exceptional students are eligible to participate in Arkansas Governor's School and receive recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Awards and recognition

In 2010, educator Michelle Moss received the Inspirational Educator Award sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association. [3]

In 2012, student Christian D. Williams was honored as a Scholar of the Presidential Scholars Program. [4]

Athletics

The Valley View mascot and athletic emblem is the Blazer with blue and gold serving as the school colors.

The Valley View Blazers compete in numerous interscholastic competitions in the 5A East Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association including basketball (boys/girls), bowling, cheerleading, dance, debate, soccer (boys/girls), swimming (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls). The 5A East Conference consists of Batesville, Blytheville, Forrest City, Greene County Tech, Nettleton, Paragould, Valley View, and Wynne.

Former Blazer student-athlete Casey Woodruff (1997–2001) holds the Arkansas record (girls) for the most All-State awards with eight (tennis 4, golf 4).

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Valley View School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Valley View High School (051338001095)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Inspirational Educator Award Recipients" (PDF). EdTA. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Scholars of the Presidential Scholars Program 2012" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  5. ↑ Turbeville, Kevin (July 8, 2022). "Blazers' Caldwell playing 'a different game'". Jonesboro Sun . Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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