Valley High School (Las Vegas, Nevada)
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Valley High School (VHS) is a
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located in
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that also offers three widely recognized magnet programs: the
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and
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, the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT), and the MSTEM Program that was introduced in 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A, which is a part of the
Clark County School District The Clark County School District (CCSD) is a school district that serves all of Clark County, Nevada, including the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Boulder City; as well as the census-designated places of Laughlin, Blue D ...
.


History

Valley High School opened in the fall of 1965. The campus was designed by
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, and built by Del E. Webb Corporation. On March 19, 1982 psychology and sociology teacher Clarence Piggott was shot to death and two students were wounded by 17-year-old student Patrick Lizotte. The shooter was later shot and wounded by police before his arrest. Lizotte was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, but was granted parole on March 6, 2017 after a Nevada law banning life without parole for juveniles reduced his sentence to 20 years to life. The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team held several practices in the gymnasium of Valley High School in June and July 2008 in preparation for the Beijing Olympics.


Academy of Hospitality and Tourism

Valley High School is also home to the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT) program, the oldest in the state.


International Baccalaureate Program

Since September 1, 1979, Valley High School has been an authorized Middle Years Program and Diploma Program International Baccalaureate school. Valley High School is #140 on the International Baccalaureate list of schools around the globe. Unlike the rest of the school, the International Baccalaureate Program at Valley High School has its own student governing body, named the Valley High School International Baccalaureate Council (VHSIBC or IBC). Ever since the authorization of Valley High School International Baccalaureate, the Valley High School International Baccalaureate Council aims to represent the students of the DP and MYP programs at Valley High School and in the greater community, extend the IB curriculum beyond the classroom, encourage and promote the advancement of the International Baccalaureate, cultivate and sponsor social and cultural events at the school, and to foster a positive impact with the community and with the students of the IB programs. The IB Council is the responsible governing agency for the welfare of all International Baccalaureate students at Valley High School. The council operates on public meetings hosted weekly at the school, and is dictated by parliamentary procedures, CCSD regulations, Nevada Revised Statutes, International Baccalaureate Organization mandated regulations, and the IBC Official Constitution. The IB Council 2015-2016 is the first ever council to organize its structure based on its constitution, its democratic elections, and its administrative structure.


Athletics

Valley High School's athletic program is known as the Vikings and competes in the Northeast Division of the Sunrise 4A Region. Valley has historically had a prominent baseball program, producing Major Leaguers Mike Morgan,
Matt DeWitt Matthew Brian DeWitt is a former major league pitcher who briefly played in 29 games with the Toronto Blue Jays (2000–2001) and the San Diego Padres (2002). He also pitched in the minor leagues for the Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers ...
,
Doug Mirabelli Douglas Anthony Mirabelli (born October 18, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the San Francisco Giants (1996–2000), Texas Rangers (2001), Boston Red Sox (2001–2005), and San Diego Padres (2006) before returning to ...
, Tyler Houston and Greg Maddux.


Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships

*Baseball - 1970, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989 *Basketball (Boys) - 1980-1983, 1998 *Football - 1969, 1978 *Track and Field (Boys) - 2009 *Volleyball (Girls) - 1976, 1977 *Tennis (Boys) 1976 *Wrestling - 1973, 1974


Extracurricular Activities

Valley High School is home to various clubs, organizations, and activities. The school's diverse community allows students to create clubs, different organizations, and various activities that both open engagement and opportunity to all students across campus.


Valley Key Club

Key Club International is the largest and oldest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through service to others. The Valley Key Club was chartered in 1981. It is sponsored by the Las Vegas Kiwanis. Valley Key Club is part of Division 28 East Pandas and Region 5 Zombie Penguins.


Valley High School Band

The Valley High School Band, also known as the Vanguard, is the official
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and
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for the high school. In addition to these ensembles, the program offers students the opportunity to play in year round concert bands, jazz band, woodwind choir, brass choir, percussion ensemble, and winter guard.


Notable alumni

* Shelley Berkley, congresswoman (D-NV) *
Matt DeWitt Matthew Brian DeWitt is a former major league pitcher who briefly played in 29 games with the Toronto Blue Jays (2000–2001) and the San Diego Padres (2002). He also pitched in the minor leagues for the Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers ...
, baseball pitcher, currently unsigned *
Dayvid Figler Dayvid Figler (born August 18, 1967, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American performer, author and trial lawyer. He successfully took the Nevada bar exam at age 23. In 2003, he began and served a short term as a Las Vegas municipal court ...
, former Municipal Court judge and writer *Tony Fredianelli, former guitarist for
Third Eye Blind Third Eye Blind is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California, in 1993. After years of lineup changes in the early and mid-1990s, the songwriting duo of Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan signed the band's first major-label reco ...
* Tyler Houston, former Major League Baseball infielder * Greg Maddux, former Major League Baseball pitcher *
Doug Mirabelli Douglas Anthony Mirabelli (born October 18, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the San Francisco Giants (1996–2000), Texas Rangers (2001), Boston Red Sox (2001–2005), and San Diego Padres (2006) before returning to ...
, former Major League Baseball catcher * Mike Morgan, former Major League Baseball pitcher * Steve Rodriguez, former Major League Baseball infielder, and current head coach of the Pepperdine University baseball team * Stevenson Sylvester, current NFL linebacker drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 5th round of the
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(166th overall) *
Kerwynn Williams Kerwynn Arthur Logan Williams (born June 9, 1991) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah State. High school career Will ...
, current NFL running back


References


External links


Valley High School WebsiteClark County School District Website
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