Green Valley High School

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Green Valley High School
Commitment to Excellence
Location
Henderson, NV
USA
Information
Principal Jeffery M. Horn
Staff 197
Enrollment

2,739
Type Public
Campus Suburban
Mascot Al E. Gator
Color(s) Green, Blue, and silver
Established 1991
Homepage www.greenvalleyhs.org

Green Valley High School (GVHS) is a public secondary school in Henderson, Nevada within the Clark County School District. Its mascot is the Gator and the school's colors are green, blue, and white.

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[edit] History

The school was named after the master-planned community of Green Valley which is located in northern Henderson. The school opened in the fall of 1991, with Carroll Johnson as the first principal, and the first class graduated in 1993. In 2008, Green Valley became the first regular high school in the CCSD to randomly test its students for drugs.[1]

In 2004, Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney addressed a re-election rally in the school's gymnasium.[2] Former President of the United States Bill Clinton toured the school in January 2008 before the 2008 Nevada Democratic caucuses.[3]

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Athletics

  • The varsity Baseball team, led by Roger Fairless won six straight state titles from 1993-1998, Nick Garritano led the Baseball team to a seventh state title in 2001 and an eighth in 2003. The team came under speculation when some of its members were caught doing black tar heroine.[citation needed]
  • The varsity girls' golf team, with 144 consecutive victories from 1992-2004, holds the high school level national record for most consecutive victories.[citation needed]
  • Sports Illustrated has named Green Valley High School the best sports high school in Nevada for more than a decade.[citation needed]

[edit] Clubs and Performing Arts

  • The forensics team, led by Scott Ginger, has won thirteen straight Clark County School District titles and eight state titles since 1991. The "Forensigators" have qualified students for the NFL National Tournament every year since 1994.[citation needed]
  • The fine arts department was awarded National Grammy Signature Status in 2002 and 2005.[citation needed]
  • Varsity Quiz team, led by Craig Swallow, and now by Demetrius & Lisa Beam, has won six county championships since 1991, most recently in 2007.[citation needed]
  • Science bowl team, by Ellen Ebert and Joan Taylor, finished in the top ten at the regional DOE Science Bowl four times since 2000.[citation needed]
  • In 2004, The Green Valley High Schools Symphonic band, led by Diane Koutsulius, was the first band in the state of Nevada to participate in the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois.[citation needed] The band also marched at Bill Clinton's inauguration in 2002.[8] Koutsulis was recognized as Clark County School District Teacher of the Year in 1998.[9]
  • The Symphonic Band and Symphony orchestra was honored by playing at Carnegie Hall in April 2006.[citation needed]
  • The choral department, led by Kim Barclay-Drusdum, has accompanied the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra several times[10][11][12] and been invited to the Heritage Festival and other programs across the nation.[citation needed]
  • The Investigator Newspaper, led by Ben Barnholdt and Jackie Carducci, has been voted Best High School Newspaper in Nevada 9 of the past 11 years, and the past 4 years in a row (2003-2007).[citation needed]
  • The 2008 National Forensics Tournament will be held at Green Valley High School.
  • The Green Valley High School Symphony under the direction of Geoff Neuman has been invited to perform at the prestigous Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois in December 2008.

[edit] Academics

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Random drug testing at southern Nevada high school working", AP State & Local Wire, 2008-02-10. 
  2. ^ "Remarks by Vice-President Cheney at Victory 2004 Rally", PR Newswire US, 2004-11-02, pp. 11-123. 
  3. ^ Nakashima, Ryan. "Former President Clinton defends Nevada caucus site lawsuit", AP State & Local Wire, 2008-01-15. 
  4. ^ Iole, Kevin. "Hermansen's batting average, confidence soaring", Las Vegas Review-Journal, 2003-07-02, pp. 5C. 
  5. ^ "Outfielder Dave Krynzel is Milwaukee Brewers' first-round selection", AP State & Local Wire, 2000-06-05. 
  6. ^ Abby Miller, Wendy's High School Heisman. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
  7. ^ Destiny Davis. FamousWhy. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
  8. ^ Hickox, Katie. "Elvis, Green Valley High School selected for inaugural parade", States News Service, 1992-12-14. 
  9. ^ "Green Valley band director state's top teacher", AP State & Local Wire, 1998-11-03. 
  10. ^ Osborne, Julia. "Las Vegas Philharmonic again succeeds with holiday concert", Las Vegas Review Journal, 2002-12-18, pp. 9E. 
  11. ^ Osborne, Julia. "Philharmonic, high school choir dazzel audience with holiday show", Las Vegas Review-Journal, 2001-12-18, pp. 5E. 
  12. ^ Osborne, Julia. "Singers, bells add to joy of holiday concert", Las Vegas Review Journal, 1999-12-25, pp. 6D. 
  13. ^ "Newsweek ranks 7 Nevada schools for academics", AP State & Local Wire, 2005-05-10. 
  14. ^ "Top Science and Math Teachers Receive Presidential Award", States News Service, 2008-05-01.