South High School (Willoughby, Ohio)
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South High School is a public high school
in Willoughby
, Ohio
. It is one of two high schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District
. The school was created when the Willoughby Union High School was split into South High and North High School
About 20 minutes east of Cleveland
, Willoughby South High School is located close to scenic and historical Downtown Willoughby. The total enrollment is about 1,369 students in grades 9-12. The principal is Paul Lombardo and the two assistant principals are Jeff Lyons and Trista Warren. Steven Nedlik is the athletic director.
and part of the 6-team Premier Athletic Conference.
Sports include:
. The school has since then adopted a new flag, which is simply a re-coloration of the Confederate Flag.
The original decision to name the school the "South Rebels" stemmed from the original Union High, with "South Rebels" being the logical name for the school after the "Union" was split. There is also the question of celebrating the confederacy which some believe was fighting to continue to own other human beings.
In October 2010, A shirt depicting a re-coloration of the Confederate Flag was sold in the spirit shop. The Principal decided to pull the shirts. The spirit shop offered to refund any money student paid for the shirts, or replace them with a "politically correct" version, however, many students chose to keep the confederate flag shirt as an expression of their opinion on the issue, and their support of their traditional flag.
School officials have expressed their interest in abandoning the flag and their mascot for a new team name, the Clovers. This led to an outcry from both graduates and students of South high alike.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Willoughby
Willoughby, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,621 people, 10,265 households, and 5,892 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,225.3 people per square mile . There were 10,700 housing units at an average density of 1,052.6 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. It is one of two high schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District
Willoughby-Eastlake City School District
Willoughby-Eastlake City School District is located Lake County, Ohio. The district serves students from Eastlake, Lakeline, Timberlake, Waite Hill, Willoughby, Willoughby Hills and Willowick.-Elementary Schools:* Edison Elementary School...
. The school was created when the Willoughby Union High School was split into South High and North High School
North High School (Eastlake, Ohio)
North High School is a public high school in Eastlake, Ohio. It is 1 of 2 high schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. Its rival is South High School, which is the other high school in the district....
About 20 minutes east of Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, Willoughby South High School is located close to scenic and historical Downtown Willoughby. The total enrollment is about 1,369 students in grades 9-12. The principal is Paul Lombardo and the two assistant principals are Jeff Lyons and Trista Warren. Steven Nedlik is the athletic director.
Athletics
Willoughby South is a member of the Ohio High School Athletic AssociationOhio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
and part of the 6-team Premier Athletic Conference.
Sports include:
| Sport | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | ✓ | |
| Softball | ✓ | |
| Basketball | ✓ | ✓ |
| Soccer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-Country | ✓ | ✓ |
| Golf | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wrestling | ✓ | |
| Volleyball | ✓ | |
| Swimming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Track & Field | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tennis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Football | ✓ | |
| Cheerleading | ✓ |
Academic Decathlon
Willoughby South has won the Academic Decathlon state competition 8 times, including the last 4 years.Notable alumni
- Joshua McKinley (a/k/a Joshua Cook) (2004) - contestant on Season 9Project Runway (season 9)Project Runway Season 9 is the ninth season of the television show Project Runway. The season began airing on July 28, 2011 and features 20 designers who hope to become "the next great American designer."...
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". - Brian Pellegrini (2003) - Minor League Baseball player for the Lancaster JetHawksLancaster JetHawksThe Lancaster JetHawks are a minor league baseball team of the California League located in Lancaster, California. The team is named for the city's association with the aerospace industry and plays its home games at Clear Channel Stadium...
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organization. - Michael HutterMichael HutterMichael Hutter is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to WWE, where he performs in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, under the ring name Derrick Bateman...
(2001) - WWE Superstar, currently part of the fourth season of WWE NXTWWE NXTWWE NXT is a sports entertainment television program produced by WWE that debuted on February 23, 2010. Described as a hybrid between reality television and WWE's scripted live event shows, the premise of the show follows select talent contracted to WWE's developmental territory Florida...
under the ring name of Derrick Bateman. - Dominic Dieter (1997) - Member of syndicated talk radio program Rover's Morning GloryRover's Morning GloryRover’s Morning Glory is a syndicated hot-talk radio show airing weekday mornings Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET on 100.7 FM WMMS in Cleveland, Ohio. Hosted by Rover , the show is distributed by Clear Channel and features a blended discussion of current events and pop culture,...
, known for his "Dare Dieter" segments. - Tom Anderson (1981) - Comedy writer, most notably for the sit-com "Cheers"
- Laurel Kean (1981) - Professional golfer on the LPGA tour
- Gregory J. HarbaughGregory J. HarbaughGregory Jordan Harbaugh is a former NASA Astronaut.- Background & education:Harbaugh was born April 15, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in Willoughby, Ohio...
(1974) - former NASA astronaut.
Flag Controversy
For many years, the flag of South High was the Confederate Flag used in the American Civil WarAmerican Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. The school has since then adopted a new flag, which is simply a re-coloration of the Confederate Flag.
The original decision to name the school the "South Rebels" stemmed from the original Union High, with "South Rebels" being the logical name for the school after the "Union" was split. There is also the question of celebrating the confederacy which some believe was fighting to continue to own other human beings.
In October 2010, A shirt depicting a re-coloration of the Confederate Flag was sold in the spirit shop. The Principal decided to pull the shirts. The spirit shop offered to refund any money student paid for the shirts, or replace them with a "politically correct" version, however, many students chose to keep the confederate flag shirt as an expression of their opinion on the issue, and their support of their traditional flag.
School officials have expressed their interest in abandoning the flag and their mascot for a new team name, the Clovers. This led to an outcry from both graduates and students of South high alike.