Performing and Visual Arts
- The Southaven High School Band Program, directed by Andy Sanders, consistently receives superior ratings at marching and concert assessments. The Pride of Southaven is a two-time consecutive winner in the largest divisions of the MBA-MHSAA State Marching Championships (5A in 2008 & 6A in 2009).
- The Southaven High School Theatre program is guided by Mary Anderson. They perform a play during the fall and a musical during the spring. Over the years, the productions have received numerous nominations for and were winners of the "Allie Awards" presented by the North Mississippi Theatre Alliance.
- The Southaven High School Choral Program is directed by Jabarie Glass and Claire Taylor. All choral ensembles consistently receive superior ratings at district, state, and national choral festivals. The Southaven Concert Singers were named Grand Sweepstakes Champions at the Ole Miss Choral Festival in 2007 and 2008 and the Women's Choir was named Grand Sweepstakes Champions of the 2010 festival. The Southaven Chamber Singers were also selected to perform at the 2011 MMEA/MS-ACDA State Conference in Jackson, MS.
The other performing and visual arts courses offered are Class Piano, Music Appreciation, AP Studio Art, AP Art History, Ceramics, Photography, and General Art.
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