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{{Infobox School | name=Pinson Valley High School  
{{Infobox School | name=Pinson Valley High School  
| established=?
| image=[[File:Pinson Valley High School.jpg|275px]]
| established=1972
| grades=9-12
| grades=9-12
| district=[[Jefferson County Schools]]
| district=[[Jefferson County Schools]]
| enrollment=1028 | enroll-year=2009
| enrollment=1028 | enroll-year=2009
| mascot=Indians | colors=Red and gold
| mascot=Indians | colors=Garnet and Vegas gold
| principal=Lurlean Brown
| principal=Michael Turner
| address=6895 [[Alabama State Highway 75|Alabama Highway 75]] | city=Pinson
| address=6895 [[Alabama State Highway 75|Alabama Highway 75]] | city=Pinson
| website=[http://www.jefcoed.com/sites/Schools/PinsonValleyHS/Pages/default.aspx jefcoed.com/sites/Schools/PinsonValleyHS]
| website=[http://pinsonvalleyhigh.jefcoed.com/home pinsonvalleyhigh.jefcoed.com]
}}
}}


'''Pinson Valley High School''' is a four-year public high school in the Birmingham suburb of [[Pinson]] located at 6895 [[Alabama State Highway 75]]. It is the 5th largest high school in the [[Jefferson County School System]].
'''Pinson Valley High School''' is a four-year public high school in the Birmingham suburb of [[Pinson]] located at 6895 [[Alabama State Highway 75]]. It was founded in [[1972]] and is the 5th largest high school in the [[Jefferson County School System]]. Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2009-2010 school year is approximately 1,028 students with 65 staff members. The principal is [[Michael Turner]].


School colors are Red and Gold. The athletic teams are called the "Indians".
In 2008, a new fine arts and science center was added to the school, with a 670-seat auditorium and spaces for the school's band and choir.


Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2009-2010 school year is approximately 1,028 students with 65 staff members. The principal is [[Lurlean Brown]].
Pinson Valley High School was included in Alabama's list of "failing schools" in 2016. The listing was based on 10th grade performance on the "ACT Aspire" standardized test. In 2016 Pinson Valley 10th graders scored 4% on math proficiency and 16% on reading proficiency. When the 2017 list was released, Pinson Valley was no longer counted as a failing school.


Pinson Valley High School was included in the state's list of "failing schools" in 2016. The listing is based on 10th grade performance on the "ACT Aspire" standardized test. In 2016 Pinson Valley 10th graders scored 4% on math proficiency and 16% on reading proficiency.
==Athletics==
Pinson Valley High School's athletic teams are called the "Indians", and its colors are garnet and Vegas gold. The football team competes at [[Willie Adams Stadium]], and the basketball and volleyball teams call the [[Mike Dutton Gymnasium]] home.


==Sports==
The Indians have won several [[AHSAA]] championships in a variety of sports competing at the 6A level, including football in 2017 and wrestling in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, and 1990.
Pinson Valley High School has won several [[AHSAA]] County championships in a variety of sports competing at the 6A level, including Boy's basketball 2009. The Pinson Football, welcomes a new head coach and Athletic Director for PVHS for 2009, [[Matt Glover]], who previously coached at [[Moody High School]].


==Band==
[[Matt Glover]] was hired as head football coach and athletic director in [[2009]]. [[Patrick Nix]] succeeded him in [[2017]].
The Pinson Valley Band is referred to as the "Marching Chiefs" and they hold an annual marching competition called the [[Pride of the Valley]]. The current Band director is [[Jeff Caldwell]] assisted by [[Carla Roberts]] and [[Joe Harbison]], who is also Band director at [[Rudd Middle School]].
 
==Arts==
The Pinson Valley Band is referred to as the "Marching Chiefs" and they hold an annual marching competition called the [[Pride of the Valley]]. The current band directors are [[Matt Martindale]] and [[Keith Brandenburg]]. The PVHS Choir program is led by [[Sarah Timothy]], and the theater program is headed by [[Reid Watson]].
 
==Principals==
* [[Lurlean Brown]], 2017
* [[Michael Turner]], 2017-
 
==Notable alumni==
* [[Desmond Jennings]], Major League baseball player
* [[Shay Shelnutt]], [[Alabama State Senate]]
* [[Terry Jones]], former Major League baseball player
* [[Phil Sims]], former [[Mayor of Pinson]]
* [[Melinda Toole|Melissa Toole Gunter]], former [[Miss Alabama]]
* [[Coty Clarke]], professional basketball player
* [[Zach Cunningham]], NFL football player
* [[Carlos Gray]], NFL football player


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.jefcoed.com/sites/Schools/PinsonValleyHS/Pages/default.aspx Pinson Valley High School] website
* [http://pinsonvalleyhigh.jefcoed.com/home Pinson Valley High School] website
* [http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Pinson%20Valley Pinson Valley High School football history] from ahsfhs.org website
* [http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Pinson%20Valley Pinson Valley High School football history] at ahsfhs.org


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Revision as of 09:40, 25 January 2018

Pinson Valley High School
Pinson Valley High School.jpg
Established 1972
School type Public
District Jefferson County Schools
Grades 9-12
Principal Michael Turner
Enrollment 1028 (2009)
Colors Garnet and Vegas gold
Mascot Indians
Location 6895 Alabama Highway 75
Pinson
Website pinsonvalleyhigh.jefcoed.com

Pinson Valley High School is a four-year public high school in the Birmingham suburb of Pinson located at 6895 Alabama State Highway 75. It was founded in 1972 and is the 5th largest high school in the Jefferson County School System. Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2009-2010 school year is approximately 1,028 students with 65 staff members. The principal is Michael Turner.

In 2008, a new fine arts and science center was added to the school, with a 670-seat auditorium and spaces for the school's band and choir.

Pinson Valley High School was included in Alabama's list of "failing schools" in 2016. The listing was based on 10th grade performance on the "ACT Aspire" standardized test. In 2016 Pinson Valley 10th graders scored 4% on math proficiency and 16% on reading proficiency. When the 2017 list was released, Pinson Valley was no longer counted as a failing school.

Athletics

Pinson Valley High School's athletic teams are called the "Indians", and its colors are garnet and Vegas gold. The football team competes at Willie Adams Stadium, and the basketball and volleyball teams call the Mike Dutton Gymnasium home.

The Indians have won several AHSAA championships in a variety of sports competing at the 6A level, including football in 2017 and wrestling in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, and 1990.

Matt Glover was hired as head football coach and athletic director in 2009. Patrick Nix succeeded him in 2017.

Arts

The Pinson Valley Band is referred to as the "Marching Chiefs" and they hold an annual marching competition called the Pride of the Valley. The current band directors are Matt Martindale and Keith Brandenburg. The PVHS Choir program is led by Sarah Timothy, and the theater program is headed by Reid Watson.

Principals

Notable alumni

References

  • Crain, Trisha Powell (January 11, 2017) "Alabama to label five high schools in Jefferson County as 'failing." The Birmingham News

External links

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