Las Vegas High School

Las Vegas High School
LVHS in 2009
Location
6500 E. Sahara Avenue

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Coordinates36°08′46″N 115°01′55″W / 36.146°N 115.032°W / 36.146; -115.032
Information
TypePublic High School
EstablishedOriginal campus: 1930 (1930)
Current campus: 1993 (1993)
School districtClark County S.D.
PrincipalRay Ortiz
Teaching staff108.00 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,552 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio23.63
ColorsBlack and red    
Athletics conferenceSunrise 5AAA Region
Team nameWildcats
RivalsEldorado, Rancho
PublicationHollywood
YearbookEcho
Websitewww.lvwildcats.com

Las Vegas High School is a public high school in Sunrise Manor, Nevada, and part of the Clark County School District. Established in 1905, it is the oldest high school in the Las Vegas area. The school moved to its current campus on East Sahara Avenue in 1993, while its former downtown campus, known for its Art Deco architecture, was converted into the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies and Performing Arts. The schools mascot is the wildcat, and its colors and red and black.