Swan Valley High School

Swan Valley High School

Swan Valley Viking Logo
Type	Public
Established	1972
Academic staff	44
Students	572
Location	Saginaw, Michigan , USA
Sports	Vikings
Colors	Purple and White
Website	swanvalley.k12.mi.us

Swan Valley High School is a public high school located in Saginaw, Michigan. Swan Valley's original mascot was the Panthers which soon changed to the Vikings. The sports teams of Swan Valley were then divided up between the Vikings and the Valkryies to show individual support for both male and female teams. Later, the sport's teams were simply called the Vikings and the Lady Vikes.

History

Swan Valley High School was establiashed in 1972 in order to meet the demand for a local high school for the students of the area's four elementary schools - Haven, Sheields, Liskow and Carr School, and the Swan Valley Middle School. Prior to Swan Valley's establishment, the high school level students went predominantly to Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw or other schools in Saginaw Township. But as the area around Sheilds grew and became more developed, many local leaders felt that the time had come for a local high school.

Sports

The Swan Valley Viking's football team is currently undefeated going into the playoffs.

The Vikings current season standings for 2006

• Frankenmuth - Win
• Shepherd - Win
• Ovid-Elsie - Win
• Bullock Creek - Win
• Freeland - Win
• Chesaning - Win
• Alma - Win
• Hemlock - Win
• Caro - Win
• Playoff Game* Bullock Creek - Win
• Playoff Game* Ovid-Elsie - Win

Awards

Swan Valley High School has been recently awarded the Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Award 2005-2006. Blue Ribbon Schools are models of both excellence and equity. To be recognized, a school must demonstrate a strong commitment to educational excellence for all students. The program recognizes schools that have demonstrated success in achieving these values as well as schools that have overcome obstacles and can provide evidence of five years of sustained student achievement.