Public secondary school in Nevada, Missouri, United States

Nevada High School is a public high school located in Nevada, Missouri. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school in the Nevada R-V School District.

History

The school held its first graduation ceremony in 1881.

Academics

NHS offers Advanced Placement classes; about one-tenth of the student body partakes in an AP class.

Athletics

Nevada's athletic teams are nicknamed the Tigers and compete in the Big 8 Conference.

Performing arts

NHS fields three competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Soundsational Singers" and "Vocal Fusion" as well as the all-female "Treble Effects". Since 1990, the program has also hosted an annual competition.

Notable alumni