Sun Valley High School (North Carolina)

Sun Valley High School
Address
5211 Old Charlotte Highway
Monroe, North Carolina 28110-7343
United States
Information
Type Public
Established 1961
Status open
School district Union County Public Schools
CEEB code 342685
Principal Shaun Poole
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,347 (2015-2016)
School color(s) Maroon, Grey, White
Song Michigan State Fight Song
Athletics conference Southern Carolina 3A/4A
Mascot Spartan
Team name Spartans
Newspaper Spartan Shield
Feeder schools Indian Trail, Shiloh, Wesley Chapel, Sun Valley, Rocky River
Website http://svhs.ucps.k12.nc.us

Sun Valley High School 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.

History

Sun Valley was founded in 1961. The current principal is Dr. Shaun Poole.

For decades, it was the only high school in western Union County. Three new high schools have been built in the area since the 1990s, partially relieving the crowded conditions that had plagued the school for many years.

The student body presently resides in the municipalities of Indian Trail, Wesley Chapel, Monroe and Weddington- largely as a result of a massive redistricting effort on behalf of the Union County Public School board, much to the disapproval of the majority of Union County residents.

Sun Valley High School still struggles with overcrowded, outdated facilities and is due to be the recipient of a 26 million bond referendum in 2016.

Sports

Sun Valley is known for their competitive football program in the Charlotte region. The Spartans have reached the NCHSAA Playoffs 4 years in a row. A 3A school for many years, it moved up to 4A from 2009 to 2013 due to Union County's explosive growth. However, it returned to 3A in 2013.

Alumni

1976 graduate Terry White is the inventor of the word game, MAD GAB. As a member of the baseball team, he tried out word puzzles on teammates while on bus trips to other schools.

Theatre program

Sun Valley has had a small theatre program for years; however, it has been growing since its 2009-2010 season and has won a few North Carolina Theatre Conference awards, for excellence in acting female, Best Fight Scene and excellence in ensemble acting for The Long View, both shows The Audition and The Long View received superiors but neither moved on to the state level. In the 2010-2011 season at NCTC Sun Valley received another excellence in ensemble acting for And The Giants Fell and an innovative staging award for Life As A Techie Or Something Like It, Life As A Techie received a good rating whilst And The Giants Fell received an Excellent. Sun Valley has yet to move on to the next level in Competition.

References

    Coordinates: 35°02′47″N 80°38′43″W / 35.0462593°N 80.6453461°W / 35.0462593; -80.6453461

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