Midland Valley High School
| Midland Valley High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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227 Mustang Dr. Graniteville, South Carolina, 29829 USA | |
| Coordinates | 33°31′32″N 81°51′57″W / 33.5256°N 81.8659°WCoordinates: 33°31′32″N 81°51′57″W / 33.5256°N 81.8659°W |
| Information | |
| School type | public, high school |
| Founded | 1980 |
| School district | Aiken County Public School District |
| Principal | Carl White |
| Enrollment | 1,262 (2015) |
| Hours in school day | 8:05 am – 3:10 pm |
| Color(s) | Blue and Orange |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Yearbook | The Mustang |
| Band | Pride of the Valley |
| Website | Midland Valley High School |
Midland Valley High School (MVHS) is a four-year high school located in Graniteville, South Carolina. It is part of the Aiken County Public School District and is home of the Mustangs.
History
Midland Valley was founded in 1980 as the merger of two other schools, Langley Bath Clearwater (LBC) and Leavelle McCampbell. Those schools became middle schools. The school celebrated its first graduating class in 1981.
Overview
The mascot is a Mustang (horse). Midland Valley is currently the highest rated high school in Aiken County, receiving a B for two consecutive years on the state report card.
Extracurricular activities
MVHS competes in several interscholastic sports.
Athletics
Fall Sports
- Cross Country
- Football
- Girls Tennis
- Cheerleading
Winter Sports
- Boys Basketball (2015 AAA STATE CHAMPS)
- Girls Basketball
- Volleyball
- Cheerleading
Spring Sports
- Baseball (1997 AAA State Champions)
- Soccer
- Golf
- Softball
- Boys Tennis
- Track
Clubs and Organizations
Students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations.
- Academic Team
- Art
- Drama Club
- Beta Club
- Book Club
- DECA
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
- Fossil Club
- French Club
- Key Club
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC)
- Prom Committee
- Ring Committee
- Science Club
- Spanish Club
- Students Teaching Others Prevention (S.T.O.P.)
Marching Band
The Midland Valley band, The Pride of the Valley, has attended the SCBDA Lower State Championships every year since 1989 and moved forward to the State Championships several times. The band is currently under the direction of David Hastings with assistants Zachary Derr and Derrick Parker.
In 2015 the Pride of the Valley attended the 6ABC Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade in a combined band with the Silver Bluff High School Silver Spirit marching band.
Train Accident
MVHS was affected by a train accident in downtown Graniteville on January 6, 2005. The school was closed until January 19, 2005 as a result of the subsequent chemical spill.