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. That district includes the municipalities of Clinton, Dana, Fairview Park, and Universal, and the census-designated places of Blanford and St. Bernice.
The school is located on the north side of Clinton. South Vermillion's football field is named after its coach, Brent Anderson. Its softball and baseball field is located next to the stadium. SVHS Gym has a capacity of 2,900.
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 2015âÂÂ16 school year. Their Quiz Bowl won the final W.I.C competition on February 2, 2016. South Vermillion also offers a variety of AP classes, and duel credit classes.
South Vermillion participates in sports under IHSAA regulations and in IHSAA state rankings and tournaments. It is a member of the Wabash River Conference.
Fall
Winter
Spring
There are also the club sports (non-IHSAA) of cheerleading, dance, boys and girls bowling, marching band, and the Theatre program.
Dating back to 1980, the Theatre program has been going strong, staging plays and musicals, but more recently musicals. Licensed through MTI (Musical Theatre International), SV Theatre has staged shows including Tarzan The Musical Shrek The Musical, MAMMA MIA!, Into The Woods, Beauty And The Beast, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The Musical, Frozen, All Together Now!, and My Fair Lady.
Current Directors are: Halea (Chubb) Ellis, Brandee Wood (assistant director to Halea), and Rachel Chubb (assistant director to Halea and Choreographer). Halea and Rachel are both graduates of SVHS from 2018 and 2019.
Past Directors have been: Jacqueline Roberts, and Tess Mackey
SV Theatres are currently about to put on The Sound of Music through Concord Theatrics.
The Band Program as well as the Marching Band Program will be directed by Stephen Anderson this upcoming year and for many years to come.
The marching band program, previously led by Nathan Rosich, has remained strong despite recently declining membership. Its most recent season, The Station, marked the smallest ensemble in the programâÂÂs history, with only twelve members participating.
Over the years, the program has been guided by a dedicated team of directors. Those known within the community include Erica Stepp, Heather Scott, Nathan Rosich, Maria Guerra (Guard Director and Assistant Director), Rylee Bull (Assistant Guard Director), Abby Haley, Jacob Harrison, Alec Moeller, and Dolton Boyles (Assistant Director). Together, their leadership has helped sustain and shape the program through both challenges and successes.
The Band Program as well as the Marching Band Program will be directed by Stephen Anderson this upcoming year and for many years to come.
On October 4, 2013, South Vermillion's football field was named after its former coach Brent Anderson. The ceremony commenced with alumni who played for Anderson and the presentation of a memorial at the field.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 22âÂÂ6. The game resumed after the Wildcats re-entered the Wabash River Conference in 2016.
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.
A total of 8 Wildcats have been recognized as All-State by various media selectors.
The South Vermillion Wildcats have won (1) Sectional 1986.
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 February 15, 2013, the inaugural battle of the Back-Roads trophy was won by the Wildcats, beating Riverton Parke 73âÂÂ55. The trophy series is South Vermillion 3âÂÂ1 Riverton Parke.