Southern High School (Kentucky)
| Southern High School | |
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8620 Preston Highway Louisville , United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°07′36″N 85°40′52″W / 38.12664°N 85.68121°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | ... where pride promotes performance ... |
| Established | 1951 First graduating class: 1952 |
| Principal | Bryce Hibbard |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Northwestern Purple and White |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Website | jcps.jefferson.k12.ky.us |
Southern High School Magnet Career Academy (MCA) was built in 1951, and the first graduating class was in 1952. Its mission is to prepare students to be "productive members of a technologically advanced society."
Unlike many high schools, students eventually choose a "major," including business technology, telecommunications, machine tool and die technology and transportation technology.
Starting in the 2011/12 school year "Freshman Academy", which is devoted to help the freshman cope with the change of high school, was opened. Freshman do not have their own lunch. However, they have taken a part of the 3rd and 2nd floor to be used as "The Freshman Academy" Area. Also starting in the 2011/2012 school year with the new principal came a change known as "Southern 3.0 Upgrade", where they have become more involved and more rigorous with the learning.
Notable alumni
- Lisa Harrison (1989) – Athlete; former WBNA player and 1989 Naismith Prep Player of the Year
- Hoot Hester (1968) – Musician; Fiddler for the Grand Ole Opry.
- William R. Higgins – Marine Colonel; served in the Vietnam War, and was captured and later murdered while serving on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
- Rebecca Jackson – Politician; former Jefferson County Judge/Executive.
- Phil Simms (1974) – Sportscaster; former NFL quarterback and 2-time Super Bowl champion.
- Terrence W. Wilcutt (1967) – Astronaut; space shuttle pilot and mission commander.