Smyrna High School (Tennessee)

Smyrna High School is a high school in the Rutherford County school district located in Smyrna, Tennessee United States.

For the school in Florida, see New Smyrna Beach High School.
Smyrna High School
Address
100 Bulldog Drive

Smyrna
,
Tennessee

United States
Coordinates35.9594°N 86.5075°W / 35.9594; -86.5075
Information
Typepublic school
MottoStriving for Excellence
Established1919
School districtRutherford County
PrincipalSherri Southerland
Teaching staff123.80 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,974[1] (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio15.95[1]
Color(s)          Purple and Gold
AthleticsTSSAA
NicknameBulldog
YearbookGold Dust
Websiteshs.rcschools.net

History

Smyrna High was founded in 1911. In 1988, it was split into the current La Vergne and Smyrna High Schools in order to provide adequate room for student enrollment. In 2000, Smyrna went through yet another split with the building of Blackman High School. The current Smyrna Middle School building was the previous home of Smyrna High. In June 2011, Robert Raikes retired as principal of Smyrna High School after 37 years at the position and over 50 years of being with the school. His replacement was named a month later when Rick Powell, a longtime assistant principal at Smyrna, was promoted to head principal. In May 2018, Dr. Sherri Southerland was announced as Powell's replacement after his retirement.[2]

Athletics

Smyrna High is a former TSSAA state champion in football (2006 and 2007), girls' basketball (1961 and 1982), softball (2013), girls' bowling (2013), and boys' bowling (2005, 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2018).[3]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "School Detail for Smyrna High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  2. "Sherri Southerland Announced As New Principal of Smyrna High School". Murfreesboro Post. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. "Smyrna High School Championship History - TSSAA Sports". TSSAA. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  4. "Sonny Gray MLB.com Profile". MLB. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  5. "Sonny Gray Baseball Reference Player Page". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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