South Vermillion High School
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South Vermillion High School | |
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770 West Wildcat Drive , , 47842 | |
Coordinates | 39°41′21″N 87°24′50″W / 39.6891°N 87.4139°W |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | 1977 |
School district | South Vermillion Community School Corporation |
Superintendent | David Chapman |
Principal | Kara Skinner |
Faculty | 37.74 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 535 (2020-21)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.18[1] |
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Song | Go you South Vermillion Wildcats |
Athletics | IHSAA Class 3A |
Athletics conference | Wabash River |
Team name | Wildcats |
Rivals | North Vermillion, Rockville, Northview, Sullivan, West Vigo |
Newspaper | The Wildcat |
Yearbook | Old Gold and Black |
Feeder schools | South Vermillion Middle School |
Formed from | Clinton |
Gym size | 2,900 |
Brent Anderson Stadium | 7,000 |
Website | South Vermillion High School |
South Vermillion High School is a public high school in Clinton, Indiana serving students in grades 9 through 12. It was created in 1977 as the building replaced Clinton High School. As of 2017, the school has an enrollment of approximately 546 students. SVHS is one of two high schools in Vermillion County (the other being North Vermillion High School in Cayuga). South Vermillion High School is also the only secondary institution under the administration of the South Vermillion School Corporation.
Campus
[edit]The school is located on the north side of Clinton. South Vermillion's football field is named after its coach Brent Anderson.[2] Also its softball and baseball field is located next to the stadium. SVHS Gym has a Capacity of 2,900.
Curriculum
[edit]The Wildcats have a spell bowl team, a math bowl team, and many other academic teams. Their spell bowl team has been to state on several occasions most recently in the 2015-16 school year. Their Quiz Bowl won the final W.I.C competition on Feb. 2nd, 2016. South Vermillion Also offers a variety of AP classes, and duel credit classes.
Athletics
[edit]South Vermillion participates in sports under IHSAA regulations and in IHSAA state rankings and tournaments. It is a member of the Wabash River Conference.
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There are also the club sports (non-IHSAA) of cheerleading, dance, boys and girls bowling, and marching band.
South Vermillion Wildcat Football
[edit]On October 4, 2013 South Vermillion's football field was named after its coach Brent Anderson. The ceremony commenced with alumni who played for Anderson and the presentation of a memorial at the field.[2]
The South Vermillion Wildcat football team represents South Vermillion High School in the 2A division of IHSAA football. South Vermillion plays its home games at Brent Anderson Memorial Stadium on the campus of South Vermillion High School in Clinton, Indiana. The Wildcats compete in the Wabash River Conference. Prior to realignment in 2016, South Vermillion was part of the Western Indiana Conference but moved to the WRC in 2016 due to travel costs.[3]
The Wildcats have registered 7 winning seasons in their history, with 2 of those seasons resulting in eight victories or more, and 12 seasons resulting in at least five wins. The Wildcats have won 2 conference championships in their history.
Trophy games
[edit]Bronze Helmet Game
[edit]The Bronze Helmet game is played annually between the Sullivan Golden Arrows and the Wildcats. The winner has been awarded the Bronze Helmet since 1946.
Coal Bucket Game
[edit]The Coal Bucket game is played annually between the Northview Knights and the Wildcats, and the winner receives the old coal bucket. Originally started between the Clinton Wildcats and the Brazil Red Devils, the game has continued after Brazil consolidated into Northview. The winner has received the same coal bucket as a trophy for the game since 1951.[4]
Milk Jug Game
[edit]The Milk Jug game is played annually between the Riverton Parke Panthers and the Wildcats, and the winner receives the Milk Jug. The Milk Jug game started in 1993, with Riverton Park taking the Trophy 22–6. The game resumed after the Wildcats re-entered the Wabash River Conference in 2016.
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- 1993 Riverton Parke 22–6
- 1994 Riverton Parke 27–7
- 1995 South Vermillion 13–10
- 1996 Riverton Parke 42–13
- 1997 South Vermillion 21–20
- 1998 South Vermillion 52–7
- 2016 South Vermillion 48–20
- 2017 South Vermillion 31-6
- 2018 South Vermillion 28-0
- 2019 South Vermillion 35-8
- 2020 South Vermillion 54-0
- 2021 No Game COVID-19
- 2022 South Vermillion 38-0
- 2023 South Vermillion 49-7
Head coaches
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Record vs Rivals
[edit]Team | Record | Percentage | Streak | First Meeting | Last Meeting |
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North Vermillion | 19–22 | .463 | WIN 3 | 1981 | 2022 |
Northview / Brazil | 5–28 | .152 | Loss 2 | 1977 | 2015 |
Sullivan | 8–24 | .250 | Loss 12 | 1977 | 2022 |
West Vigo | 10–17 | 3.70 | WIN 1 | 1977 | 2022 |
Park Heritage/Rockville1 | 16–28 | .363 | WIN 1 | 1978 | 2022 |
Overall Record | 58–119 |
- Name Changed due to Rockville and Turkey Run consolidation.
Conference Championships
[edit]South Vermillion has won or shared a conference championship on 3 occasions, including 2 Western Indiana Conference titles and most recently the 2017 Wabash River Conference Title.
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1979 | Brent Anderson | Western Indiana | 5-4 | 3-1 |
1980 | Brent Anderson | Western Indiana | 6-4 | 3-0 |
2017 | Greg Barrett | Wabash River | 7-3 | 7-1 |
2020 | Greg Barrett | Wabash River | 7-2 | 6-0 |
Team Records
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All-State Players
[edit]A total of 8 Wildcats have been recognized as All-State by various media selectors.
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Basketball
[edit]The South Vermillion Wildcats have won (1) Sectional 1986.
Battle Of the Back-Roads
[edit]The Battle Of The Back-Roads game is played annually between the Riverton Parke Panthers and the Wildcats, the winner receiving a large gold basketball on a square wooden base. On Feb 15, 2013, the inaugural battle of the back-roads trophy was won by the Wildcat's, they beat Riverton Parke 73-55 The Trophy series is SV 3-1 RP
Former Schools
[edit]School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Year Started | Year Closed | |
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Blanford | Blanford | Bears | 1923 | 1928 | Consolidated into Clinton | |
Clinton | Clinton | Wildcats | 1885 | 1977 | New building/Name changed to South Vermillion | |
Dana | Dana | Aggies | 1925 | 1961 | Consolidated into Clinton | |
Hillsdale | Hillsdale | Hilltoppers | 1916 | 1961 | Consolidated into Clinton | |
Saint Bernice | Saint Bernice | Hornets | 1928 | 1961 | Consolidated into Clinton |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "South Vermillion High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Undefeated, the leader: South Vermillion HS honors legendary football coach".
- ^ "HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: South Vermillion gives WRC a new look in '16".
- ^ Fox, Carey (2015-09-26). "Knights spoil Wildcats' homecoming with 55-6 victory". thebraziltimes.com. Brazil Times. Archived from the original on 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ^ "South Vermillion Wildcats: 2004 Results". almanacsports.com.
- ^ "Get a Business Website". April 2013.