Papillion-La Vista South High School
Papillion-La Vista South High School (commonly referred to as Papio South, PLSHS, PLSouth, or PLS) is a high school in Papillion, Nebraska, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Papillion-La Vista Public School District. The school's principal is Jeff Spilker.
Papillion-La Vista South High School | |
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10799 Highway 370 , United States | |
Coordinates | 41°08′42″N 96°04′44″W |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | 2003 |
School district | Papillion-La Vista Public Schools |
Principal | Jeff Spilker |
Teaching staff | 116.6 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,887 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.18[1] |
Color(s) | Blue, black, and silver |
Mascot | Titan |
Website | Papillion-La Vista South H.S. |
History
Papillion-La Vista South High School opened in the fall of 2003.[2] A successful 2018 referendum allocated money for the expansion of Papio South's facilities to accommodate over 2,000 students.[3]
Academics
Papillion-La Vista South offers dual credit classes through the University of Nebraska Omaha.[4]
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Papilion-La Vista South has won ten state championships: girls' cross-country in 2010, 2014, and 2015; volleyball in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2019; boys’ cross-country in 2017; and baseball in 2010 and 2011.[5] The Papillion South student section is known as the "Black Hole".[6]
Performing arts
PLS has four competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Titanium", "Titan Express" and "Titan Revolution" as well as the all-female "Titan Radiance".[7] The program also hosts an annual competition, the "Titan Classic".[8]
The school also has a competitive marching band and hosts an annual competition for that discipline.[9]
References
- "PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- Henrichs, Todd (August 31, 2003). "Excitement high for Navigators' debut". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved October 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Dejka, Joe (June 11, 2019). "For district's third high school, Papillion-La Vista eyes 87-acre, $4 million site off 72nd Street". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- "Papillion-La Vista South High School". University of Nebraska Omaha. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- "Nebraska School Activities Association", and subpages thereof for individual sports results. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- "State volleyball tourney insider: Papillion-La Vista South rising at right time". Lincoln Journal Star. November 8, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- "SCC: Viewing School - Papillion-La Vista South High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- Braunschweig, Christopher (March 30, 2017). "Finding a voice: East High student earns consecutive solo honors, sense of belonging in show choir". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- "Papillion-La Vista South Titan Marching Invitational". Midwest Marching. Retrieved October 25, 2020.