Nevada High School is a public high school located in Nevada, Missouri. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school in the Nevada R-V School District.
Nevada High School | |
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Address | |
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800 W. Hickory St , 64772 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°50′41″N 94°21′59″W / 37.844850°N 94.366427°W |
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Type | Public secondary school |
School district | Nevada R-V School District |
Principal | Robert Miner |
Teaching staff | 44.25 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 725 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.38:1[1] |
Color(s) | Crimson and grey |
Athletics conference | Big 8 Conference |
Nickname | Tigers |
Affiliation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
Website | sites |
History
editThe school held its first graduation ceremony in 1881.[2]
Academics
editNHS offers Advanced Placement classes; about one-tenth of the student body partakes in an AP class.[3]
Athletics
editNevada's athletic teams are nicknamed the Tigers and compete in the Big 8 Conference.[4]
Sport | Year(s) |
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Golf (boys) | 1935 |
Softball | 2010 |
Track and field (girls) | 1994 |
Performing arts
editNHS fields three competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Soundsational Singers" and "Vocal Fusion" as well as the all-female "Treble Effects".[6] Since 1990, the program has also hosted an annual competition.[7]
Notable alumni
edit- Ed Emery, politician[8]
- Brett Merriman, professional baseball player[9]
- Bill Phelps, politician[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "NEVADA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada (Mo.) High School". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. May 22, 1896. Retrieved October 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nevada High in Nevada, MO". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Resnick, Matt (October 23, 2020). "Lady Tigers edged in Crossover Showdown". Nevada Daily Mail. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada High School State Championships". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Nevada High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Sherwinski, Adam (March 24, 2019). "Nevada High School provides opportunity for local show choirs to show off their skills". KSN Four States. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Jernigan, Floyd (March 17, 2015). "Emery assailed on tenure, teacher evaluations, retirement fund". Nevada Daily Mail. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada High School Wall of Fame inductees announced". Fort Scott Tribune. February 27, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Resnick, Matt (July 12, 2017). "Bill Phelps: From Nevada High athlete to political star". Nevada Daily Mail. Retrieved October 31, 2020.