DeSoto Central High School

DeSoto Central High School
Address
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, Mississippi 38672
United States
Coordinates 34°56′25″N 89°56′20″W / 34.9403°N 89.9390°W / 34.9403; -89.9390Coordinates: 34°56′25″N 89°56′20″W / 34.9403°N 89.9390°W / 34.9403; -89.9390
Information
Type Public secondary
Established 1999
School district DeSoto County School District
Principal Cliff Johnston
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,684[1] (2014-2015)
Color(s)          
Team name Jaguars
Rival Southaven High School
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website http://dch.desotocountyschools.org/

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

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
  • 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]
  • 2018 Mississippi 6A State Champions[4]

Volleyball

  • 2012 Mississippi 6A State Champions
  • 2014 Mississippi 6A State Champions
  • 2015 Mississippi 6A State Champions

Bowling

  • 2016 Mississippi 2A State Champions

Softball

  • 2018 Mississippi 6A State Champions

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.

References

  1. ↑ "DeSoto Central High School". Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ "DeSoto Central High". Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "DeSoto Central defeats OG for 6A state championship". Hattiesburg American. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Start of something special? Young DeSoto Central wins 6A state title". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
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