Sissonville High School
Sissonville High School is a Public high school in Sissonville, West Virginia, USA. It is one of the eight public high schools in the Kanawha County School district. It serves students in grades 9 through 12.
Sissonville High School | |
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6100 Sissonville Drive [1] , 25312 United States | |
Coordinates | 38°28′31″N 81°40′21″W |
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School type | Public, high school |
Motto | “Scholarship, Honor, Service” |
Established | 1932 |
School board | KCS Board website |
School district | Kanawha County Schools |
CEEB code | 491195 [2] |
Faculty | 51 |
Teaching staff | 39.00 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9 to 12 |
Gender | coed |
Enrollment | 598 (2018–19)[3] |
Average class size | 22 |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.33[3] |
Schedule | 8:30am to 3:50pm |
Color(s) | Red Black |
Fight song | “We’re Sissonville High School” |
Sports | Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Track, Wrestling, Cheerleading, and Swimming |
Mascot | Indians |
Rival | Poca High School (all sports), Herbert Hoover High School (football), and Nitro High School (basketball) |
Website | School website |
History
In October 2001, the Katie Sierra suspension controversy made national news when she was suspended for her activism in opposition to the bombing of Afghanistan.[4]
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 Atlantic Coast Championships and Cavalcade of Bands Finals. They were the 2014 (87.40) and 2015 (92.25) Cavalcade of Bands National Champions for the Independence A division.[5]
The band participates in the annual Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival as well as other local parades and exhibitions.
Touch of Class Show Choir
The Touch of Class Show Choir is under the direction of Dale Miller.
Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Swimming
References
- GNIS for Sissonville High School; USGS; May 20, 1997.
- High School CEEB Code Search
- "SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- Fuentes, Annette (2004-06-30). "Whose Homeland Is It?". In These Times. Institute For Public Affairs. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- http://cavalcadeofbands.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Indep-Champs.pdf