Sun Valley High School (North Carolina)

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Sun Valley High School
Address
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5211 Old Charlotte Highway Monroe, North Carolina 28110 United States
Coordinates	35°02′47″N 80°38′43″W / 35.0462593°N 80.6453461°W / 35.0462593; -80.6453461Coordinates: 35°02′47″N 80°38′43″W / 35.0462593°N 80.6453461°W / 35.0462593; -80.6453461
Information
Type	Public
Established	1961 (60 years ago) (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 3A/4A
Team name	Spartans
Newspaper	Spartan Shield
Feeder schools	Indian Trail, Shiloh, Sun Valley, Rocky River
Website	ucps.k12.nc.us/Domain/46

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.

History[]

Sun 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 1990s, partially relieving the crowded conditions that had plagued 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.

Sun Valley High School still struggles with overcrowded, outdated facilities, and is due to be the recipient of a $26 million bond referendum in 2016. The current principal is Mike Harvey.

Sports[]

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The Sun Valley Spartans are in the 3A/4A Southern Carolina Conference. A 3A school for many years, it moved up to 4A from 2009 to 2013 due to Union County's growth. However, it returned to 3A in 2013.^{[contradictory]}

• The boys' track and field team won the state 3A championship in 1987.
• The girls' track and field team won the 3A state championship for five consecutive years (1989–1993).
• The wrestling team won 3A state championship several times in the early 1990s.
• The boys' cross country team won the 3A state championship eight times between 1986 and 1999.
• The girls' winter track team were the state champions in the 4-by-8 relay.

Notable alumni[]

• Sam Howell, North Carolina Tar Heels football quarterback^[1]
• Claire Ritter, musician^[2]

References[]

External links[]

• Sun Valley High School website
• Sun Valley Athletic Booster Club