- Prairie Valley High School
Infobox Secondary school
name = Prairie Valley High School
logo =
city = Gowrie
state =Iowa
country = USA
colors = Red and White and Black
district =Prairie Valley Community School District
mascot = Warrior
grades = 9-12
established =
type = Publichigh school
faculty = 58 "(2007)"
enrollment = 244 "(2006)"
motto = Help Build the Six Pillars of Character
principal = Marshall Lewis
yearbook =
newspaper =
website = http://www.gowrie.k12.ia.us/
address = 1005 Riddle St
campus = ruralPrairie Valley High School is a public
high school located inGowrie, 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: [ [http://www.gowrie.k12.ia.us/HS%20Goals.asp Building Goals] ]
#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: [ [http://www.gowrie.k12.ia.us/Course%20Booklet%202008.pdf] Prairie Valley High SchoolSchedule of Courses]
*Agriculture Education
*Art
*Computer Education
*Family and Consumer Science
*Industrial ArtsExtracurricular 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. [http://www.gowrie.k12.ia.us/] High School website]
ports
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, Sports Ambassadors, Volleyball and Wrestling. They compete in the Iowa-Twin Lakes Conference and the Iowa High School Athletic Association. [http://www.iahsaa.org/links_secondary.html Iowa High School Athletic Association] ]
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.
Other activities
The school's Dance team and Speech team compete against other schools in organized tournaments.
References
External links
* [http://www.gowrie.k12.ia.us/ Prairie Valley Community School District] High School is a sub-page "(requires Internet Explorer)"
* [http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/29202 School review]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ia/40 GreatSchools - Prairie Valley High School]
* [http://iowa.educationbug.org/public-schools/high/34078-prairie-valley-high-school.html Education Bug - Prairie Valley High School]
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