| Midland Valley High School | |
| Address | |
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| 227 Mustang Dr. Graniteville, South Carolina USA, 29829 |
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| Coordinates | 33°31′32″N 81°51′58″W / 33.525622°N 81.866074°WCoordinates: 33°31′32″N 81°51′58″W / 33.525622°N 81.866074°W |
| Information | |
| School type | public, high school |
| Founded | 1980 |
| School district | Aiken County Public School District |
| Principal | Dr. Doris Hickson |
| Vice principal | Fran Altringer |
| Vice principal | Isaiah L Mealing |
| Enrollment | 1,189 (2009) |
| Hours in school day | 7:55 am – 3:00 pm |
| Color(s) | orange and blue |
| 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, part of the Aiken County Public School District.
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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 for Midland Valley High School is a Mustang (horse). The school's colors are orange and blue. As of 2009, there are 1,189 students enrolled at the school. The principal of Midland Valley is Dr. Doris Hickson, taking over after the retirement of Margaret Mullins.
Extracurricular activities
MVHS competes in several interscholastic sports.
Athletics
Fall sports
- Cross Country
- Football
- Girls Tennis
- Pep Rally
Winter sports
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Volleyball
Spring sports
- Baseball
- Golf
- Softball
- Boys Tennis
- Track
Clubs and organizations
Students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations.
- Academic Team
- Art
- 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)
- 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 gone to the South Carolina state marching band finals every year from 1986 to 2009.
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.
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