Salina High School South

Salina High School South is a fully accredited public school located in Salina, Kansas, serving students in grades 9-12. The school serves approximately 1,057 students each year, and about 90% of the staff employed at the school are certified, including principal Curtis Stevens. The school colors are green, gold, and white. The school mascot is the Cougar. Students who live South of Republic Avenue attend South High. The athletic teams offered at Salina South are varied and compete in the 5A division according to the KSHSAA.

Salina High School South
Address
730 East Magnolia Road [1]

Salina
,
Kansas
67401

United States
Coordinates38°47′47″N 97°35′59″W
Information
School typePublic, High School
Established1971
School districtUSD 305 [2]
SuperintendentLinn Exline
CEEB code172687 [3]
PrincipalCurtis Stevens [4]
Athletic DirectorKen Stonebraker [4]
Band DirectorDarren Brooks
Grades9 to 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1,057 (2018-19)[5]
Color(s)     Green
     Gold
     White
AthleticsClass 5A [6]
District 6 [7]
Athletics conferenceAVCTL I & II [4]
MascotCougars
RivalSalina Central
WebsiteSchool Website

History
Salina South High School was designated a Blue Ribbon School in 1984.[8]

Salina South High School was established in 1971 due to overcrowding at Salina Central High School. The school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 1984. The Blue Ribbon Award recognizes public and private schools which perform at high levels or have made significant academic improvements. The school has additionally been through multiple renovations, with the most recent being in 2016-18.

School Layout

Salina South was formerly a brown building distinctly recognized by its three "pods" (circular hallways named the 200, 300, and 400 Pods). The "pod" design featured doorless classrooms with faux walls and very few windows. In April 2014, a $110 million bond was approved which would fund a whole new school, due to the "pods" being in poor condition.[9] The new building was built in 3 phases from 2016-2018 as part of a district wide remodeling of schools. The new building contains many windows, increased security, larger classrooms, a school store, a coffee bar, and a more modern design from the old "pod" design.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Football

In 2000, the football team won the 5A state championship with a victory over Pittsburg High School. The football team repeated as state champions in 2004 with a victory over Olathe North High School.

State Championships
State Championships[10]
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
FallFootball22000, 2004
Soccer, Boys12015
Cross Country, Boys21984, 1990
Cross Country, Girls11984
Gymnastics, Boys21973, 1974
WinterSwimming and Diving, Boys31973, 1983, 2010
Bowling, Girls12020
SpringBaseball11993
Softball21995, 2003
Track & Field, Girls11979
Total16

Non-Athletic Programs
  • 2006 - The debate team qualified a Policy Debate Team for the National Forensics League National Tournament for the first time since 1995. This same team, composed of Bret Higgins and Josh Harzman won the 5A 2-Speaker Debate State Tournament. The same year Bret Higgins won the 5A Lincoln-Douglas Debate State Championship.
  • 2007 - The Salina South Theatre department's production of Guys and Dolls received national recognition from USA Weekend's High School Musical Showstopper as one of the top high school productions in America.
  • 1984-2005 - The school marching band, the Salina South Marching Cougars, received 21 straight "Superior" ratings for their field performances at the annual Central States Marching Festival held at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas under the leadership of director Randall Fillmore.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. GNIS for Salina High South School; USGS; October 24, 2008.
  2. USD 305
  3. High School CEEB Code Search
  4. "School Search - Salina-South HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  5. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kansas/districts/salina/salina-high-south-8145/student-body. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. KSHSAA School Classification List
  7. KSHSAA School District List Archived 2010-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
  8. "Blue Ribbon Schools" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  9. "End of Era; No More Pods at South". www.ksal.com. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  10. "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
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