Hardin Valley Academy
Hardin Valley Academy, located at 11345 Hardin Valley Road, is a Knox County high school that was founded in 2008. The school is split into four academies: Liberal Arts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Health Sciences, and BLPA (Business, Law, and Public Affairs).[2]
Hardin Valley Academy | |
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Address | |
11345 Hardin Valley Rd Knoxville , Tennessee United States | |
Coordinates | 35.936°N 84.181°W |
Information | |
Type | Public High School |
Motto | "Excellence for every child" |
Established | 2008 |
Teaching staff | 113.90 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 2,050 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.00[1] |
Color(s) | White, Navy, and Columbia Blue |
Athletics | Soccer, Tennis, Track, Cross Country , Swimming, Bowling, Wrestling, Football, Baseball, Cheerleading and Dance, Golf, Volleyball, Softball, Basketball, Marching Band. |
Mascot | Hawk |
Nickname | Hawks |
Website | http://www.knoxschools.org/hardinvalley |
City and state titles
State
- 2016 - 1st (259.0 Points)
- 2015 - 3rd (246.0 Points)
- 2014 - 8th (160.0 Points)
- 2013 - 11th (132.0 Points)
- 2012 - 7th (217.0 Points)
- 2011 - 10th (163.0 Points)
- 2010 - 12th (157.0 Points)
- 2009 - 8th (119.0 Points)
City
- 2015 - 1st (509.0 Points)
- 2014 - 4th (389.0 Points)
- 2013 - 5th (343.0 Points)
- 2012 - 3rd (535.0 Points)
- 2011 - 3rd (544.0 Points)
- 2010 - 3rd (497.5 Points)
- 2009 - 4th (349.0 Points)
The Nest Egg
Unique to Hardin Valley Academy is an official branch of the UT Federal Credit Union known as the Nest Egg.[3] This bank, operated by students during lunch, provides all the amenities of a standard bank while also helping students learn firsthand the principles of finance.
Scholars' Bowl
Founded a year after the school's inception, Hardin Valley Academy hosts an official scholars' bowl team which competes in the annual East Tennessee PBS Scholars' Bowl competition.[4]
Student government
The student government of Hardin Valley Academy sponsors the Knoxville Polar Plunge [5] each year to benefit the Special Olympics of Tennessee. They also host a Special Olympics competition on Hardin Valley's campus every spring.
Technology Student Association
Twelve state officers of the Tennessee Technology Student Association and four national officers of the organization have been members of Hardin Valley Academy's chapter.[6][7]
References
- "Hardin Valley Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Hardin Valley Academy". Great Schools.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-02-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Scholars' Bowl Line Up | Local Shows | East Tennessee PBS-Explorer". Scholars' Bowl Line Up | Local Shows | East Tennessee PBS-Explorer.
- "Special Olympics: Polar Plunge". www.polarplungetn.com.
- "Tennessee TSA". Tennessee TSA.
- "Technology Student Association". tsaweb.org.