South Portland High School

South Portland High School is a secondary school located in South Portland, Maine. It started in what is now Mahoney Middle school and was moved to its current campus. The School is waiting on plans for a new school, since budget was voted down in 2007. The citizens approved a renovation in a 2010 referendum.

South Portland High School
Riot Pride
Address
637 Highland Avenue South Portland, Maine, Cumberland County, 04106 United States
Coordinates	43°37′19″N 70°16′06″W
Information
Type	Public
School district	South Portland School Department
Principal	James Holland
Grades	9–12
Color(s)	Red, white
Mascot	Red Riot
Newspaper	'Riot Reader'
Website	highschool.spsd.org

Mascot

South Portland High School is host to their mascot the Red Riot. He stands for the school's pride, sportsmanship, ambition, and potential (or could stand for a bloody civil revolt, aka a riot. Other city mascots include the Marauders and the Raiders).

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities include the following: Spanish Club, French Club, Latin Club, ASL Club, Chinese Club, German Club, Debate Team, Sandwich Club, Yearbook, Marching Band, Winter Guard, Interact, Robotics Team, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble, Band, Chorus, Chamber Singers, Student Government, Amnesty International, Riot Reader Newspaper, Math Team, Break Dance Club, H.E.M.A., Key Club, Musical, Tennis, Cheerleading, Golf, Lacrosse, Track, Baseball, Softball, Football, Field Hockey, Hockey, Soccer, Indoor Track, Swimming/Diving.

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of South Portland High School include (in alphabetical order):

• Jim Beattie, Major League Baseball player
• Bill Swift, Major League Baseball player
• Charles Furbush, Major League Baseball player

External links

• South Portland High School website
• Red Riots Soccer website
• South Portland Music Boosters Website