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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 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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5211 Old Charlotte Highway 28110 United States | |
| 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 |
Teaching staff | 78.25 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,383 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.67[1] |
| Colors | Maroon and gold |
| Song | Michigan State Fight Song |
Athletics conference | Southern Carolina 6A/7A |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Newspaper | Spartan Shield |
Feeder schools | Indian Trail, Shiloh, Sun Valley, Rocky River |
| Website | svhs |
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 a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 6A school. The school is a part of the Southern Carolina 6A/7A Conference.[2] Sun Valley's team name are the Spartans, with the school colors being maroon and gold. Listed below are the different sports Sun Valley has to offer for its students:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Competition Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
edit- Robert Greene, "filmmaker-in-chief" at the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism at the University of Missouri[3]
- Sam Howell, NFL quarterback, played collegiately at North Carolina[4]
- Michael Macchiavello, American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler, won NCAA wrestling national championship at NC State[5]
- Claire Ritter, musician[6]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Sun Valley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ↑ Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ Toppman, Lawrence (March 27, 2009). "Full Frame fest merits full marks". Newspapers.com. The Charlotte Observer. p. CLT4. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ↑ 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.