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Sun Valley High School (SVHS) is a public high school in Union County, North Carolina. Sun Valley is part of Union County Public Schools. It is located between Monroe and Indian Trail.
| Sun Valley High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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5211 Old Charlotte Highway 28110 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°02′47″N 80°38′43″W / 35.0462593°N 80.6453461°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1961 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Union County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Andrew Houlihan |
| CEEB code | 342685 |
| Principal | Mike Harvey |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,520 (2018–2019) |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Song | Michigan State Fight Song |
| Athletics conference | Southern Carolina 4A |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Newspaper | Spartan Shield |
| Feeder schools | Indian Trail, Shiloh, Sun Valley, Rocky River |
| Website | ucps |
History
editSun Valley was founded in 1961. For decades, it was the only high school in western Union County. Three new high schools have been built in the area since the 2000s, partially relieving the crowded conditions that persisted at the school for many years.
The school presently serves all of Wesley Chapel, eastern Indian Trail, eastern Weddington and part of western Monroe. This was a result of redistricting on behalf of the Union County Public School board.
Athletics
editSun Valley is part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). They are currently a 4A school and compete in the Southern Carolina 3A/4A Conference. The schools team name are the Spartans, with the school colors being maroon and gold.
Sun Valley has won the following NCHSAA team state championships.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Baseball | 1977 (2A) |
| Boys Cross Country | 1986 (3A), 1987 (3A), 1988 (3A), 1989 (3A), 1990 (3A), 1992 (3A), 1998 (3A), 1999 (3A) |
| Girls Cross Country | 1989 (3A) |
| Softball | 1997 (3A), 2014 (3A) |
| Boys Indoor Track & Field | 1993 (Open) |
| Boys Outdoor Track & Field | 1987 (3A) |
| Girls Outdoor Track & Field | 1989 (3A), 1990 (3A), 1991 (3A), 1992 (3A), 1993 (3A) |
| Wrestling Dual Team | 1993 (3A) |
| Wrestling State Tournament Team | 1992 (3A) |
Notable alumni
edit- Sam Howell – NFL quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, played collegiately at North Carolina[9]
- Michael Macchiavello – American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler, won NCAA Wrestling national championship at NC State[10]
- Claire Ritter – musician[11]
References
edit- ^ State-Champions-2024. NCHSAA. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Team-and-Individual-State-Champions-Listing. NCHSAA. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Softball-State-Champs. NCHSAA. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Champs-and-MVPs-Indoor-Field-State-Records. NCHSAA. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Womens-Team-Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Mens-Team-Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ DT-WRESLTING-MEDIA-NOTES-AND-RECORDS-POST-2024-CHAMPS. NCHSAA. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Individual-Wrestling-State-Tournament-History-through-2024. NCHSAA. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston. "Sun Valley QB Sam Howell 'flips' from one ACC school, chooses another". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ Michael Macchiavello - All-Americans. nwhof.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ Claire Ritter | Biography & History | AllMusic. AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2019.