Moapa Valley High School

Moapa Valley High School
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Location
2400 St. Joseph Street, Overton, NV 89040
Coordinates
Information
School type	Public high school
Established	Original campus: 1914 New campus: 1922
School district	Clark County School District
Principal	Rod Adams
Grades	9-12
School colour(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics conference	Moapa Valley 3A Region
Team name	Pirates
Website	[1]

Moapa Valley High School is a small 3A empowered public high school in Clark County, Nevada, United States Of America, located in Moapa Valley in the city of Overton, Nevada, being part of Clark County School District (CCSD). It has an approximated number of students of 500. Moapa Valley High School is known for its forensics team, winner of 6 consecutive Small School State Championships (2006–2011) and for its football team, which has also competed in the state championship for several years. The school symbol and mascot is the pirate.

History

In the year 1914 Moapa Valley High School opened. This school housed grades kindergarten through 12. The original building was a gothic style two-story masonry building. Moapa Valley's first graduating class graduated in 1919 and consisted of two students. The first principal was Mr. Liljenquist. As the town grew a second building was added in 1922, this included a 250 seat auditorium and a gymnasium. In the 1930s the federal government helped build a second gym, the old gym was then converted into a library. In 1956 Moapa Valley High School became a part of the Clark County School District. More information concerning the school and the valley can be found in the books 100 Years on the Muddy, or Grant M. Bowler: The Man and His Time.

See also

• Moapa Valley, Nevada
• List of high schools in Nevada

External links

• MVHS — Official website
• HighSchoolSports.net