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'''South Miami Senior High School''' is a [[secondary school]] located at 6856 S.W. 53rd Street in [[South Miami]], [[Florida]]; its principal is Gilberto Bonce |
'''South Miami Senior High School''' is a [[secondary school]] located at 6856 S.W. 53rd Street in [[South Miami]], [[Florida]]; its principal is Gilberto Bonce. |
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The school is about a mile and a half west of the [[University of Miami]]. It contains a magnet program, officially named the ''Celia Cruz School of the Arts'', which offers programs in seven strands: Media Production, Computer Graphics, [[Music]], [[Photography]], Commercial Arts, [[Dance]], and [[Drama]]. As the [[alma mater]] says, the "hope and pride" of South Miami Senior opened its doors to students for the first time on [[November 10]], [[1971]]. The original student body selected the Cobra mascot and the school colors of orange, brown, and white, the team colors of the [[National Football League|NFL]] [[Cleveland Browns]]. Not long ago the Cobra mascot that reigned from its third story roof, fell due to the winds of a 2005 hurricane, once standing, it greeted all who passed by "Cobra Country" on Miller Road. As of Spring Break 2007 (early April) while students were out for a one week vacation a new Cobra mascot was placed on the third story roof were the fallen cobra once reigned. |
The school is about a mile and a half west of the [[University of Miami]]. It contains a magnet program, officially named the ''Celia Cruz School of the Arts'', which offers programs in seven strands: Media Production, Computer Graphics, [[Music]], [[Photography]], Commercial Arts, [[Dance]], and [[Drama]]. As the [[alma mater]] says, the "hope and pride" of South Miami Senior opened its doors to students for the first time on [[November 10]], [[1971]]. The original student body selected the Cobra mascot and the school colors of orange, brown, and white, the team colors of the [[National Football League|NFL]] [[Cleveland Browns]]. Not long ago the Cobra mascot that reigned from its third story roof, fell due to the winds of a 2005 hurricane, once standing, it greeted all who passed by "Cobra Country" on Miller Road. As of Spring Break 2007 (early April) while students were out for a one week vacation a new Cobra mascot was placed on the third story roof were the fallen cobra once reigned. |
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Revision as of 21:11, 10 April 2007
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6856 SW 53rd Street , | |
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| Type | High school |
| Motto | Our Hope and Pride |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Principal | Gilberto Bonce |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,534 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange, brown, and white |
| Mascot | Cobra |
| Newspaper | Serpent's Tale |
| Yearbook | DeCapello |
| Magnet School | Yes |
| Charter School | No |
| Year-round schedule | No |
| Website | South Miami High's official website |
South Miami Senior High School is a secondary school located at 6856 S.W. 53rd Street in South Miami, Florida; its principal is Gilberto Bonce.
The school is about a mile and a half west of the University of Miami. It contains a magnet program, officially named the Celia Cruz School of the Arts, which offers programs in seven strands: Media Production, Computer Graphics, Music, Photography, Commercial Arts, Dance, and Drama. As the alma mater says, the "hope and pride" of South Miami Senior opened its doors to students for the first time on November 10, 1971. The original student body selected the Cobra mascot and the school colors of orange, brown, and white, the team colors of the NFL Cleveland Browns. Not long ago the Cobra mascot that reigned from its third story roof, fell due to the winds of a 2005 hurricane, once standing, it greeted all who passed by "Cobra Country" on Miller Road. As of Spring Break 2007 (early April) while students were out for a one week vacation a new Cobra mascot was placed on the third story roof were the fallen cobra once reigned.
South Miami's Athletic Rival is Coral Gables Senior High and Southwest Miami Senior High.
Notable alumni
- Ivette Corredero - Runner up in Big Brother 6 hit CBS TV series.[1]
- Damian Harrell - Arena Football League wide receiver/defensive back
- Carlos Ponce - Singer, songwriter, actor.
- Marco Rubio - Speaker of the House of Representatives, Florida.
- Derrick Thomas - Former NFL Athlete
- Rick Rodriguez - President/GM of qubo children's network seen on NBC, Telemundo and ION Television. Former GM of Travel Channel, EVP of Content for Discovery Networks International