Sissonville High School is a public high school in
Sissonville,
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ...
, USA. It is one of the eight public high schools in the Kanawha County School district. It serves students in grades
9 through
12.
History
In October 2001, the
Katie Sierra free speech case made national news when she was
suspended for her activism in opposition to the
bombing of Afghanistan.
Arts
Band
The Sissonville High School Band program is under the direction of Corey Green, and consists of 3 major ensembles; ''"The Pride of Sissonville"'' Marching Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band.
''"The Pride"'' has won many awards at the local, regional, and national levels, with high placements at both the
Tournament of Bands The Tournament of Bands (TOB) is one of the largest competitive band organizations in the United States and is one of several major circuits in the mid-Atlantic states (other circuits include Cavalcade of Bands and USBands). TOB was founded in 1972 ...
Atlantic Coast Championships and
Cavalcade of Bands
The Cavalcade of Bands is one of many competitive band organizations in the United States and is one of several major circuits in the mid-Atlantic states (other circuits include Tournament of Bands and USBands). Cavalcade was founded in the late ...
Finals. They were the 2014 (87.40) and 2015 (92.25) Cavalcade of Bands National Champions for the Independence A division.
The band participates in the annual
Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival
The Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival (formerly Daily Mail) is an annual festival dedicated to the public high school marching bands and majorette corps in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It is the longest running music festiv ...
as well as other local parades and exhibitions.
Touch of Class Show Choir
The Touch of Class Show Choir has won many awards throughout the years including: Best Male Soloist, Best Female Soloist, Class C Champion, and Grand Champions.
Touch of Class has had many themes for their main show, some notable themes include: Live in Living Color, The Game of Life, The Money Show, The Party Show, Light the Fire Within, Celebrating Music, and A Day In The Life.
Back in 2011, Sissonville High School's auditorium was completely redone, and new equipment was added as old was replaced. Lots of show choir shows, performances, prom fashion shows, talent shows, and theater productions were performed on that very stage.
Theatre
Athletics
*Baseball
*Basketball
*Cheerleading
*Football
*Golf
*Soccer
*Softball
*Tennis
*Track
*Cross Country
*Volleyball
*Boys Volleyball
*Wrestling
*Swimming
*Robotics
See also
*
List of high schools in West Virginia
This is a list of high schools in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
Locations are the communities in which they are located, with postal location in parentheses if different.
Barbour County
*Philip Barbour High School, Philippi
Berkeley County ...
References
External links
Official websiteAlumni websiteSissonville Band website{{authority control
Schools in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Public high schools in West Virginia