DeSoto_Central_High_School

DeSoto Central High School

DeSoto Central High School

Public high school in Southaven, Mississippi, United States

DeSoto Central High School is a public high school in Southaven, Mississippi, United States. It is a part of the DeSoto County School District and serves students from Southaven, Olive Branch, and Nesbit.

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History

DeSoto Central High School opened in August 1999 as a Kindergarten-6th grade campus in the current DeSoto Central Middle School Building to relieve crowding at Southaven High School and Olive Branch High School. DeSoto Central received a new high school building in August 2003. The first senior class graduated in May 2006.[2]

Athletics

Teams

Desoto Central's athletic teams are nicknamed the Jaguars and the school's colors are purple and gold. DeSoto Central teams compete in the following sports:

  • Archery
  • Band
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Powerlifting
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

State championships

  • Baseball
    • 2015 Mississippi 6A State Champions[3]
    • 2019 Mississippi 6A State Champions [4]
  • Marching Band
    • 2010 Mississippi 6A State Champions
    • 2011 Mississippi 6A State Champions
    • 2021 Mississippi 6A State Champions[5]

Demographics

64.5% of the student population at DeSoto Central High School identify as Caucasian, 28.8% identify as African American, 3.5% identify as Asian, and 3% identify as Hispanic. The student body makeup is 49.25% male and 50.75% female.

Notable alumni

References

  1. [1]
    "DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. [2]
    "DeSoto Central High". Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  3. [3]
    "DeSoto Central defeats OG for 6A state championship". Hattiesburg American. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Start of something special? Young DeSoto Central wins 6A state title". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  5. [5]
    -"MHSAA Marching Band 6A state champions results". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Austin Riley, the former DeSoto Central star, kicks MLB career off with a bang".
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