South Dade High School
South Dade High School (SDHS) is a secondary school just north of Homestead, Florida. It is located on 60 acres (240,000 m2) at the southernmost end of Miami-Dade County.
| South Dade Senior High School | |
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| Address | |
28401 SW 167th Avenue , 33030 United States | |
| Coordinates | 25°30′05″N 80°27′35″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public magnet (As of 2008-09) |
| Motto | There's no peer to a Buccaneer! |
| Established | Original campus: August 1953 New campus: April 2008 |
| School district | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Principal | Juan Dearmas |
| Faculty | 128.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,964 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.16[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, White and Black |
| Mascot | Buccaneer |
| Average class size | 28 |
| Website | sdshs |
It is the older of the two public high schools that serves the population of parts of the city of Homestead, Redland, Naranja, Leisure City, and other unincorporated areas.
SDHS is currently structured as a magnet school with International Baccalaureate and five other Academic programs that draw students from throughout the region.
History
SDHS was established in 1953, consolidating the original Homestead High School with the agricultural program and grades 9-12 of the Redland Farm Life School.[2]
- Following the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in August 1992, the school building was repaired and a new science wing opened in 1995.
- In 2008, a state of the art facility with over 420,000 square feet opened.
School journalism
- The Scene - school newspaper
- Southernaire - school yearbook
- BUCTV - school TV production
Magnet academies
Academy of Professional Services
- Agritechnology & Business Systems
- Landscape Design Architecture
- Sports & Recreational Turf Management
- Automotive Service Technology
- Materials & Processing Technology
Academy of International Finance, Business & Technology
- Information Technology
- Web Design Services
- Accounting Operations
- Business Supervise & Management
- Electronic Business Enterprise
Academy of Sports, Nutrition & Health Science
- Sports Administration
- Sports Medicine
- Nursing Assisting
- Childcare
- Culinary Arts
- Medical Assisting
Academy of Visual & Performing Arts
- Symphonic Band
- Wind Ensemble
- Chorus
- Orchestra
- Dance
- Theatre Arts
- Visual Arts
Academy of Law Studies & Public Safety
- Criminal Justice & Legal Services
- Law Enforcement & Custom Operations
- JROTC
- Firefighter
Academy of International Baccalaureate (IB)
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
Athletics
Its athletic rival is Homestead High School and its U.S. High School guardian is Jake.
- Baseball
- Basketball (boys' and girls')
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer (boys' and girls')
- Softball
- Swimming (boys' and girls')
- Track (boys' and girls')
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Wrestling
- State champions (1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Bowling
- State champions (2003) - girls
Football
- State champions (2013)
Notable alumni
- Marcus Hudson, football player for the San Francisco 49ers[3]
- Alek Manoah, minor-league baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays, 2019 MLB Draft #11 overall selection
- Jose Parrilla, three-time NCAA 800m champion University of Tennessee (1992-1994), 1992 and 1996 Olympian[4]
- Victoria Principal, actress notable for her role as Pamela Barnes Ewing on the TV show Dallas[5]
- Kerry Reed, football player for the BC Lions[6]
- Antrel Rolle, football player for the New York Giants[7]
- Patrick Williams, Mixed Martial Arts fighter[8]
South Dade HS feeder pattern
- Avocado Elementary School
- Neva King Cooper Educational Center
- Redland Elementary School
- Redondo Elementary School
- West Homestead Elementary School
- William A. Chapman Elementary School
- Homestead Middle School
- Redland Middle School
- South Dade Middle School
- South Dade Senior High School
- South Dade Adult Center
- South Dade Skill Center
References
- "SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- "Redland Middle School – About Us". redlandmiddle.org. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- Campbell, Janie (April 13, 2009). "Recruiting "Breach" Much Ado About Nothing". NBC Miami. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- "Jose Parilla". USA Track and Field.
- "Celebrities who went to school in South Florida". Sun Sentinel. p. 30. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- Guistina, Joe (September 9, 2006). "Kerry Reed: No Problem Adjusting in Order to Win". CSTV. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- Vacchiano, Ralph (September 21, 2013). "Antrel Rolle brings a brash attitude as an influential leader for the NY Giants". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Patrick-Williams