Sun Valley High School (North Carolina)
| Sun Valley High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
5211 Old Charlotte Highway 28110 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°02′47″N 80°38′43″W / 35.0462593°N 80.6453461°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1961 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Union County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Andrew Houlihan |
| CEEB code | 342685 |
| Principal | Mike Harvey |
| Teaching staff | 78.25 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,383 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.67[1] |
| Colors | Maroon and gold |
| Song | Michigan State Fight Song |
| Athletics conference | Southern Carolina 6A/7A |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Newspaper | Spartan Shield |
| Feeder schools | Indian Trail, Shiloh, Sun Valley, Rocky River |
| Website | ucps |
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.
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 a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). 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:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Competition Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Sam Howell, NFL quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, played collegiately at North Carolina[2]
- Michael Macchiavello, American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler, won NCAA wrestling national championship at NC State[3]
- Claire Ritter, musician[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Sun Valley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston. "Sun Valley QB Sam Howell 'flips' from one ACC school, chooses another". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ Michael Macchiavello – All-Americans. nwhof.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ Claire Ritter | Biography & History | AllMusic. AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2019.