Prairie Valley High School
Coordinates: 42°16′44″N 94°17′42″W / 42.279°N 94.295°W
| Prairie Valley High School | |
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| Address | |
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1005 Riddle St Gowrie, Iowa USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Help Build the Six Pillars of Character |
| School district | Prairie Valley Community School District |
| Principal | Marshall Lewis |
| Faculty | 58 (2007) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 244 (2006) |
| Campus | rural |
| Color(s) | Red and White and Black |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Website | http://www.prairievalley.k12.ia.us/ |
Prairie Valley High School is a public high school located in Gowrie, Iowa. It offers a curriculum for students in grades 9-12.
Mission
Prairie Valley High School provides students with the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge to allow them to become productive and responsible citizens.
Curriculum
Goals
The school has set the following goals:[1]
- At the end of each academic year, all students will either graduate or continue their education with graduation as their goal.
- By the school year 2013-2014 all students will be proficient in math, reading and science as measured by ITED testing of grade 11.
Courses
In addition to standard high school courses, the school offers:[2]
- Agriculture Education
- Art
- Computer Education
- Family and Consumer Science
- Industrial Arts
Extracurricular activities
Music
The school has a Jazz band, Concert band, Marching band, Drill team, Glee club, Mixed chorus and Swing choir. The students stage a musical each year.[3]
Sports
The school sponsors interscholastic teams in Boys Basketball, Boys Cross Country, Boys Golf, Boys Track, Cheerleading, Football, Girls Basketball, Girls Cross Country, Girls Golf, Girls Soccer, Girls Track, Softball, Baseball, Sports Ambassadors, Volleyball and Wrestling. They compete in the Iowa-Twin Lakes Conference[3] and the Iowa High School Athletic Association.[4]
Warrior Café
At the school's Warrior Café, students in the Prairie Valley Foods III class are involved in a project where students plan menus, grocery shop, prepare and serve meals.[3]
Other activities
The school's Dance team, Mock Trial team, and Speech team compete against other schools in organized tournaments.[3]
References
- ↑ Building Goals
- ↑ Prairie Valley High School Schedule of Courses
- 1 2 3 4 High School website
- ↑ Iowa High School Athletic Association
External links
- Prairie Valley Community School District High School is a sub-page (requires Internet Explorer)
- School review
- GreatSchools - Prairie Valley High School
- Education Bug - Prairie Valley High School