Overton High School (Memphis, Tennessee)
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| Motto | "Producing stars, in the classroom and on the stage." |
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| Established | 1959 |
| Type | Public secondary Creative and Performing Arts |
| Principal | Mr. Brett Lawson |
| Students | 1,486 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
| District | Memphis City Schools |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and Gray |
| Mascot | Wolverines |
| Contact | Phone: (901) 416-2136 |
| Website | www.overtonhs.net |
Watkins Overton High School is a secondary school for the Creative and Performing Arts located in Memphis, Tennessee.
The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Memphis City Schools district.
The School was named in honor of Memphis mayor S. Watkins Overton.
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[edit] School uniforms
Overton students, like all MCS students, are required to wear school uniforms. [1]
Students may wear oxford shirts, polo shirts, turtlenecks, and blouses with "Peter Pan" collars. All shirts must be white. Sweatshirts must be white, black, navy blue, tan or any other colors approved by the individual campus.
Trousers, shorts, skirts, and jumpers must be black, tan, or navy blue. Denim clothing is not allowed.
[edit] Athletics
Overton offers a wide variety of athletic clubs to both boys and girls.
Boys: Baseball, Baseball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, and Track.
Girls: Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Pom Pom, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Track.
[edit] Mission Statement
Overton High School is committed to offer a complete, high quality and unique educational program that meets the individual differences, abilities, talents, capacities, and aspirations of each student.
The needs of the total person must be met so that a healthy and realistic self-concept may emerge.
Our goal is to instill in each student:
* A respect for others * A sense of self-confidence, self-respect and self discipline * A thirst for knowledge * A dedication to excellence * A commitment to the betterment of society * An appreciation for the aesthetic aspects of life
