11.4 percent. However, 8.4 percent of its students have been suspended at some point, compared to the state average of 4.4 percent. South Tahoe has an average attendance rate of 89.1 percent. Beginning in 2014 and under the direction of Houck, the school has begun implementing a system of "Redemptive Citizenship Program" in which students receive demerits for breaking rules. Students with too many demerits are prohibited from some school activities. Athletics Due to its proximity to Nevada, South Tahoe's athletic teams have competed as a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) along with two other similarly-isolated California schools nearby: Truckee High and North Tahoe High. The Vikings compete in the 1A level (second-largest) in the Northern Nevada region of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. In its tenure in Division 1A, South Tahoe has seen the most success in skiing (boys'), soccer (boys') and cross country (boys') with three championships for all three sports. The boys' Alpine skiing team has won in three consecutive years, from 2008-2010. Additionally, South Tahoe competes in Far West Nordic cross country ski races. Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships The following table contains the years that students in each sport won a state championship (if applicable) in the 1A division of the NIAA: Notable alumni The following are notable people who graduated from South Tahoe High School: References External links South Tahoe High School website Lake Tahoe Unified School District High schools in El Dorado County, California Public high schools in California 1952 establishments in California