Southwestern High School (Hanover, Indiana)
| Southwestern High School | |
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| Location | |
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167 S Main Cross St Hanover, Indiana, Jefferson County 47243 United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°42′37″N 85°28′22″W / 38.710177°N 85.472911°WCoordinates: 38°42′37″N 85°28′22″W / 38.710177°N 85.472911°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1960 |
| Locale | rural town |
| School district | Southwestern-Jefferson County Consolidated |
| Principal | Jeff Bates |
| Faculty | 34 |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | 394 (2013-2014) |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Ohio River Valley |
| Team name | Rebels |
| Snapshot | HS |
| Website | Official Website |
Southwestern High School is located in Hanover, Indiana.
Southwestern High School was founded in 1960 with the consolidation of Saluda and Hanover high schools. Since the two schools were located in the southwestern region of Jefferson County, Indiana, the school was officially named Southwestern Jefferson County Consolidated High School. Originally, the school was located in the edifice of the old Hanover High School. However, the old school was severely damaged in the April 3, 1974 tornado Super Outbreak that ravaged much of the Midwest. The current building was built over the following year.
Southwestern is home to the Rebel Regiment, a marching band affiliated with the Mid-States Band Association. Because the school does not have a football team, the Rebel Regiment is purely competitive. In 1998, the Rebel Regiment attended its first state finals with ISSMA and earned tenth place in Class D, a class for small schools. Two years later, in 2000, it earned third place honors. After an incident in the 2004 marching season the regiment switched to the Mid-States Band Association, leaving ISSMA behind indefinitely.
The Rebel Regiment marching band won MidStates Class A Championship during 2005. They also received superior ratings in concert band. The Rebel Regiment competed once again in the MidStates marching circuit in 2006. They won the preliminary competition and went on to place 3rd at Finals and win the title of best percussion. In 2007 the Regiment again competed in the Midstates circuit, winning first place at every competition they attended including preliminaries and the finals competition. In 2008 the Regiment again competed in the Midstates circuit, winning first place at every competition but 3. The Regiment won the finals competition for the 2nd year in a row, becoming the first organization in the school to win back-to-back championships.
Southwestern High School is also home to the award-winning "Esprit" show choir. Esprit consists of singers/dancers, stage crew, and a small band. They travel around the state to compete as well as to several surrounding states. They also host the 'Ohio Valley Showcase' each year in March. This year was Esprit's 25th anniversary.
Southwestern is a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and its mascot is the Rebels. Its athletic teams are a part of the Ohio River Valley Conference.
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