{{Short description|Public high school in Viera, Florida, United States}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox school | image = <!-- Deleted image removed: thumb|Viera High School --> | name = Viera High School | native_name = | latin_name = | motto = ''To Serve Every Student with Excellence as the Standard'' | established = August 9, 2006 | type = Public | endowment = | faculty = | principal = Heather LeGate | grades = 9{{ndash}}12 | address = 6103 Stadium Parkway | city = Viera | state = Florida | country = United States | zipcode = 32940 | enrollment = 2,314 (2023-2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1200150&SchoolPageNum=9&ID=120015004244|title=VIERA HIGH SCHOOL|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 10, 2024}}</ref> | ratio = 22.29<ref name=NCES/> | staff = 103.80 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> | free_text = | colors = Green, gold, and white<br>{{color box|green}} {{color box|#c4b454}} {{color box|white}} | mascot = Hawk | affiliations = | information = | coordinates = {{coord|28.252374|-80.735975|type:edu_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}} | website = https://www.brevardschools.org/o/vhs }} '''Viera High School''' is a public high school located in Viera, Florida, United States. It is part of the Brevard County School District.
== History == {{unreferenced section|date=June 2021}} It was the fifteenth high school in the district and the first of the 21st Century Classroom schools in the county. The school opened on August 9, 2006, with a student body of 961 and 64 faculty and staff.
==Campus== The school is located on a {{convert|50|acre}} campus with a student capacity of 2,338.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ppm.brevard.k12.fl.us/school_information/Viera.html|title=Viera|website=ppm.brevard.k12.fl.us|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref> The estimated budget for the project is $46,000,000. H. J. High Construction Company was contracted to design and build the facility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hjhigh.com/viewportfolio.aspx?id=2046524590|title=H.J. High<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=hjhigh.com|access-date=8 April 2019}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Viera High School Incident== On August 20, 2023, head coach Shane Staples was fired, and some students suspended, as a result of video depicting simulated sex acts occurring within a player's locker that went viral.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/hazing-video-of-viera-high-school-student-pinned-down-prompts-suspension-of-high-school-football-activities|title= Viera High School alleged hazing incident: Coach fired, football program suspended amid investigation|newspaper= WOFL}}</ref>
==Academics== In 2011, students averaged a score of 71 on the advanced-placement examinations, among the highest in the region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vhs.brevardschools.org/default.aspx|title=Viera High School|website=brevardschools.org|access-date=8 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615145812/http://vhs.brevardschools.org/default.aspx|archive-date=15 June 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In April 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked VHS in the top 7% of schools in the nation, ranked 1,265 out of 18,000 US high schools.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Viera High |url=https://vierahigh.brevardschools.org/o/vhs/page/academics-overview |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=vierahigh.brevardschools.org |language=en}}</ref>
Viera High School is ranked 100th within the state of Florida as a BEST High School by the US News and World Report Rankings.<ref name=":1" />
Viera High School was ranked by the Florida Department of Education as a School for Excellence.<ref name=":1" />
Viera High School raised the graduation rate to 98% in 2024, the highest in school history.<ref name=":1" />
75% of Viera High School student graduate with Career and College Acceleration.<ref name=":1" />
Viera High offers over 20 Advanced Placement college level classes and plans to offer additional classes in the coming years. 697 Advanced Placement exams given in 2024 to students to earn college credit while at Viera High School.<ref name=":1" />
The School also provides multiple academic programs:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Choice Brochure |url=http://acadviera.com/choice-brochure-web.pdf |website=acadviera.com}}</ref>
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em| *ACAD (Academy for Communication, Art + Design) *Broadcast TV Program *Business Academy *Dental Aide Program *Dual enrollment<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brevardschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=11458|title=Important Documents|website=www.brevardschools.org|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref> *The Early Childhood Education Program *JROTC *VHS Carpentry Program *Exercise Science Program *Web Application Development & Programming }}
== TV Production Program == Since 2006, Viera High School’s TV Production class has produced the largely student-run VTV News program, providing hands-on experience in journalism, video editing, and production.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brandt |first=Ryan |date=2019-05-08 |title=Viera High TV STUDENTS WIN BIG |url=https://viera.com/news/viera-updates/viera-high-tv-production-students-win-big |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Viera |language=en-US}}</ref> VTV News has earned several awards at the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) state competitions, including three Best of the Best awards and seven All-Florida awards in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=Space Coast |date=2019-05-08 |title=Viera High TV Excels in Florida Scholastic Press Association State and Local Competition |url=https://spacecoastdaily.com/2019/05/viera-high-tv-excels-in-florida-scholastic-press-association-state-and-local-competition/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Space Coast Daily |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Athletics == The school fields teams in 16 different sports including Football, Baseball, Cross Country, and Volleyball.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brevardschools.org/site/default.aspx?DomainID=8216|title=Coaching Vacancies|website=www.brevardschools.org|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref> Including two state championships for the girls' golf team in 2010 and 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edline.net/pages/VieraHS/Viera_Athletics/Sports |title=Viera High School: Sports |website=www.edline.net |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141024145410/http://www.edline.net/pages/VieraHS/Viera_Athletics/Sports |archive-date=24 October 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
The girls won the school's 4A state championship in soccer in 2014-15 & again in the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{Cite news | first=Brian | last=McCallum | title=Viera cruises to Class 4A title | url=http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2015/02/07/viera-girls-win-class-soccer-championship/23042069/| newspaper=Florida Today | location=Melbourne, Florida| pages= 1C | date=February 8, 2015 | access-date=February 8, 2015}}</ref>
In 2017, the football team competes in the 7A class.<ref>{{Cite news | first=Brian | last=McCallum | title=Cocoa rallies; Mustangs, Scorps win in Week 5 | url=http://www.floridatoday.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2017/09/23/cocoa-comeback-mustangs-and-scorps-win-week-5/695898001/| newspaper=Florida Today | location=Melbourne, Florida| pages= 6C | date=September 24, 2017 | access-date=September 24, 2017}}</ref>
Men's Cross Country won 4A State Championship in 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://fl.milesplit.com/meets/450174-fhsaa-cross-country-state-finals-2021/results/781425 | title=FHSAA Cross Country State Finals 2021 - 4A Boys }}</ref>
Boys' Soccer won the 6A State Championship in the 2022–2023 season with an undefeated 21-0-1 record. Leaving the boys' soccer team as the only undefeated team in the state. Max May was also named Dairy Farmers Mr Soccer Player of the Year. Max is only the second player to receive this award in Brevard County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=STATE CHAMPS! Viera Hawks Boys Soccer Claims First-Ever State Title in Program History With 4-2 Win Over Fort Myers - Space Coast Daily |url=https://spacecoastdaily.com/2023/02/state-champs-viera-hawks-boys-soccer-claims-first-ever-state-title-in-program-history-with-4-2-win-over-fort-myers/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=spacecoastdaily.com}}</ref>
The Boys' Golf Team won the 3A State Championship in the 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KOTALA |first=CARL |date=2024-11-21 |title=Hawks make history! Viera boys win state golf championship |url=https://www.vieravoice.com/viera-sports-blog/hawks-make-history-viera-boys-win-state-golf-championship/article_024f28b0-a85a-11ef-a2d2-e3634457f5f5.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Viera Voice |language=en}}</ref>
== Fine Arts == Viera High School offers several fine arts programs including Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Theatre, Dance, Colorguard, Art, and Drawing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Viera High |url=https://vierahigh.brevardschools.org/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=vierahigh.brevardschools.org |language=en}}</ref>
The VHS Marching Hawks & Band is one of the largest organizations on campus and have won several awards and honors since its establishment.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Site Navigation - About Us |url=https://sites.google.com/view/vierainstrumentalmusic/about-us |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=sites.google.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Most recently the Band's Wind Ensemble traveled to Tampa & Memphis in 2024 to perform at the FMEA Concert Hour and the College Band Director's National Association/National Band Association Southern Division Conference.<ref name=":2" />
The Viera High School Chorus is also highly coveted and performs annually at the Disney Candlelight Event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Viera HS Choir/AP Music Theory/Piano - Latest |url=https://sites.google.com/share.brevardschools.org/vierachoir/announcements/latest |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=sites.google.com |language=en-US}}</ref> VHS Chorus also travelled to Carnegie Hall in 2025 to perform.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KOTALA |first=CARL |date=2025-04-03 |title=Viera High School chorus will perform at prestigious Carnegie Hall |url=https://www.vieravoice.com/viera-high-school-chorus-will-perform-at-prestigious-carnegie-hall/article_1718c1c2-fd1d-4aed-b29a-cc40028a3815.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Viera Voice |language=en}}</ref>
== Student Government == Viera High School offers Student Government as a class to students. Entrance to the class is application based.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Viera High |url=https://www.brevardschools.org/o/vhs/page/student-government-association-sga |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=www.brevardschools.org |language=en}}</ref> The Student Government Association(SGA) has won several awards and organizes events for the school including the Homecoming Dance and Blood Drives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/vierahighsga/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
Viera High School Seniors additionally elect Senior Class Officers to represent them. The officers host events for senior year including Prom and Gradbash.
==Activities== The school offers students the following activities:<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Directory |url=https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:539e4224-83a6-4013-8a90-5ddfd8a681d6 |access-date=3 January 2025 |website=www.brevardschools.org}}</ref>
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|*Association of Latin American Students *AP Literature Club *Art Club *Animation Club *Arts & Crafts Club *Asian Youth Leadership Association *BETA Club(Invitation Based) *Book Club *Chess Club *Child Hunger Project Club *Technology Student Association *Dental Club *Disc Golf Club *Exercise Science Club *Environmental Club *Fashion Club *Fishing Club *Fellowship of Christian Athletes *First Priority *Florida Future Educators of America *French Club *Hawk Buddies *Hawk Robotics/Wingspan #7431 *Hawk Nation(Student Section) *Investment Club *Juggling Club *Key Club International *Kindness Club *March of Dimes *Mock Trial *Model Student Senate *Pickleball Club *Pottery Club *Puzzle Club *Spanish Club *Cow Club *Team Mo *Ping Pong Club}}
The school offers students the following Organizations and Extracurricular Classes:<ref name=":0" />
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|*Band *Marching Band *Jazz Band *Orchestra *Chorus *Theater/Troupe 7083 *Student Government Association(Application Based) *National Honor Society(Invitation & Application Based) *National English Honor Society(Application Based) *National Science Honor Society(Application Based) *Mu Alpha Theta(Application Based) *Rho Kappa/Social Studies Honor Society(Application Based) *Spanish Honor Society(Invitation Based)}}
==Notable alumni== <!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their OWN article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦---> *Tim DeMorat, football player<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vieravoice.com/viera-sports-blog/demorat-more-comfortable-confident-in-viera-s-offense/article_496b8b84-5349-5203-ab81-0ef34cf8870f.html|title=DeMorat more comfortable, confident in Viera's offense|first=Carl|last=Kotala|website=VieraVoice.com|date=July 20, 2017|access-date=January 31, 2023}}</ref> * Dylan Jordan, baseball player<ref>{{cite news |last1=Angus-Coombs |first1=Maren |title=Angels Go Way Over Slot to Sign Fifth-Round Draft Pick |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-go-way-over-slot-to-sign-fifth-round-draft-pick-01j33yjm59ft |access-date=July 19, 2024 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=July 18, 2024}}</ref> * David McKay, baseball player<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/sports/2019/03/31/viera-baseball-pitcher-defies-powerball-sized-odds-make-mariners/3325841002/|title=Viera pitcher defies Powerball-sized odds to make major leagues|website=Florida Today|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref> *Tre Nixon, football player<ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Draft results 2021: Patriots select UCF wide receiver Tre Nixon with the 242nd overall pick |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2021/5/1/22414682/nfl-draft-results-2021-patriots-pick-ucf-wide-receiver-tre-nixon |website=SB Nation |date=May 2021 |access-date=2 May 2021}}</ref> *Katie Stengel, soccer player<ref>{{cite web |title=Katie Stengel Three-Time Soccer All-American |url=https://spacecoastdaily.com/2014/06/vieras-katie-stengel-three-time-soccer-all-american/ |website=Space Coast Daily |access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref> *Terry Davisićl, Phonk Regulator<ref>{{cite web |title=Terry A Davis Phonk KING |url=https://shttps://templeos.org/ |website=Space Coast Daily |access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ronat |first=Bill |date=2023-07-17 |title=Heather LeGate Named Principal at VHS |url=https://viera.com/news/heather-legate-named-pricipal-at-vhs |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=Viera |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Brevard County, Florida Schools}} {{Cape Coast Conference}}
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