Southeast Valley High School

Southeast Valley High School
Location
Map
1005 Riddle Street
Gowrie, Iowa 50543

United States
Coordinates42°16′45″N 94°17′47″W / 42.2793°N 94.2963°W / 42.2793; -94.2963
Information
Former namePrairie Valley High School
TypePublic secondary
Established2014
School districtSoutheast Valley Community School District (2023-)
Prairie Valley Community School District (in association with the Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District) (2014-2023)
PrincipalKerry Ketcham
Faculty20.03 FTE
Grades9-12
Enrollment302
Student to teacher ratio15.08[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Teal, silver, and black
     
NicknameJaguars
Websitewww.southeastvalley.org/high-school

Southeast Valley High School is a high school in Gowrie, Iowa, United States, operated by the Southeast Valley Community School District.

Prior to the merger into Southeast Valley district in 2023,[2] the school was operated by the Prairie Valley Community School District,[3] in association with the Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District, as "Southeast Valley Schools".

Municipalities in the merged school district, of which Southeast Valley HS is the sole comprehensive high school, include Gowrie, Boxholm, Callender, Dayton, Farnhamville, Fraser, Harcourt, Lehigh, Moorland, Pilot Mound, Rinard, and Somers.[4] The district also includes the unincorporated areas of Burnside,[2] Lanyon, and Slifer.[5]

History

Previously Prairie Valley High School in Gowrie was the high school of the Prairie Valley district.

In August 2014, the Prairie Valley district began a whole grade-sharing arrangement with the Southeast Webster-Grand district as a way to deal with smaller enrollments and as a way to save money. The two districts together share middle and high schools.[6]

By 2019, the school received new renovations, including a new main entrance with extra security features. Visitors are required to pass through the administrative offices before being able to access the rest of the building.[7]

The Prairie Valley and Southeast Webster-Grand school districts merged into a single school district in 2023.[2] Therefore Southeast Valley HS became the sole high school of the post-merger district.

Athletics

The Jaguars compete in the Twin Lakes Conference in the following sports:[8]

  • Cross country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
    • 2021 Class 2A State Champions[9]
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Track and field
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Softball

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "Southeast Valley High School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Shea, Bill (2023-06-30). "Southeast Valley to become official". The Messenger. Fort Dodge, Iowa. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  3. ^ "Southeast Valley High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  4. ^ "SOUTHEAST VALLEY 2022-2023" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  5. ^ "Community". Southeast Valley Community School District. Archived from the original on 1997-10-25. Retrieved 2023-11-11. - As this is a predecessor district, all Prairie Valley CSD areas were added to Southeast Valley CSD in 2023.
  6. ^ Clayworth, Jason; White, Rodney (2015-10-17). "Shuttered schools: Rural America's SOS". Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  7. ^ Sutter, Joe (2019-01-27). "Southeast Valley: Renovations are complete, grade sharing is in fifth year". The Messenger. Fort Dodge, Iowa. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  8. ^ "Twin Lakes Conference". Twin Lakes Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  9. ^ "IHSAA 2023 Football Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. April 5, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  10. ^ Gray, Rob. "Iowa football recruit Aaron Graves is a star in wrestling and basketball, too". The Gazette. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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