Nixa Public High School
Nixa High School is a public high school in Nixa, Missouri, United States. Nixa High School received the National Blue Ribbon in 2013.[2]
| Nixa High School | |
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| Address | |
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514 S Nicholas Rd , , 65714 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°1′57″N 93°19′32″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School |
| Established | 1908 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Nixa Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Gearl Loden |
| Principal | David Kelly |
| Teaching staff | 106.38 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,748 (2018–19)[1] |
| Average class size | 100-170 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.43[1] |
| Campus type | suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Grey |
| Fight song | Michigan State "Victory for MSU" |
| Athletics conference | Central Ozark Conference |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Rival | Ozark High School |
| Publication | EagleAirTV |
| Newspaper | Wingspan |
| Yearbook | The Eagle |
| Website | www |
History
The first Nixa High School was established in 1908 and was a one-room school house. In 2000, the high school moved from the present day Nixa Junior High, (on Main Street), the new high school (on Nicholas Road).
In January 2022, Nixa High School officials reported that several soap dispensers had to be removed from the school's bathrooms after some students took them apart and urinated inside of them, and that they believed these actions were part of a TikTok challenge. [3]
Extracurricular activities
Overview
Nixa High School has Football, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Track and Field, Golf, Swimming, Bowling, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, and Bass Fishing.
Football
The Nixa football team consists of three teams: Freshman, JV, and Varsity. In 2014, Nixa went to the Class 5 Football State Championship, but fell short by 3 points in a 25–22 loss to Battle High School. In early 2020, longtime coach Richard Rehagen retired as Nixa's football coach. Nixa hired John Perry; a coach from Mississippi who won state in 2016, as the new coach for the football team.
Volleyball
The Nixa Lady Eagles Volleyball team won the Class 4 State Championship against Lafayette in 2019, and got second place in the Class 5 State Championship against Liberty North in 2020.
Girls and Boys Basketball
Boys Basketball won state in 1978 and 1999 while Girls Basketball won state in 2000 and 2009.
Wrestling
Nixa has had numerous wrestlers win state over the years.
Marching Band
The marching band marches in local and regional competitions. The marching shows are as follows: R.E.M. (?), A Brand New World (2009), ESCAPE (2010) Juxtapose (2011) Wolf (2012), Room 218: Night at the Crescent Hotel: (2013), SUPER (2014), CONNECT (2015), Goodnight Moon (2016), JOY (2017), Birds of a Feather (2018), Thorns Remain (2019), Up and Away (2020), Kaleido (2021)
The band also marches in local parades, including the Nixa Christmas Parade, and Nixa Sucker Days Festival.
Concert Bands
During the spring semester, the 220+ Nixa High School band divides into three concert large ensembles including Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble, and several smaller ensembles, including Percussion, and Jazz ensembles.
Theater
The Nixa Theater department performs two musicals per year.
FFA
In 2021, Nixa High School brought the FFA back to the school.
Notable alumni
References
- "NIXA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- "NBRS Nixa High School of Nixa, MO". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- Garrity, Liam (2022-01-24). "Nixa High School gets rid of soap dispensers after students accused of vandalism, urinating inside of them". KY3 News. Retrieved 2022-01-24.