DeSoto Central High School is a suburban public high school in Southaven, Mississippi, United States. It is a part of the DeSoto County School District and serves students from Southaven, Olive Branch, and Nesbit.
History DeSoto Central High School opened in August 1999 as a Kindergarten-6th grade campus in the current DeSoto Central Middle School Building to relieve crowding at Southaven High School and Olive Branch High School. DeSoto Central received a new high school building in August 2003. The first senior class graduated in May 2006.
Athletics
Teams Desoto Central's athletic teams are nicknamed the Jaguars and the school's colors are purple and gold. DeSoto Central teams compete in the following sports:
Archery Band Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheer Cross Country Dance Football Golf Powerlifting Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling
State championships Baseball 2015 Mississippi 6A State Champions 2019 Mississippi 6A State Champions Marching Band 2010 Mississippi 6A State Champions 2011 Mississippi 6A State Champions 2021 Mississippi 6A State Champions-
Demographics 64.5% of the student population at DeSoto Central High School identify as Caucasian, 28.8% identify as African American, 3.5% identify as Asian, and 3% identify as Hispanic. The student body makeup is 49.25% male and 50.75% female.
Notable alumni Blaze Jordan – MLB player for the St. Louis Cardinals Austin Riley – MLB player for the Atlanta Braves, 2-time All-Star selection, 2021 World Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – NASCAR Cup Series driver
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