Fargo South High School Explained

Fargo South High School
Motto:“Strive for Excellence”
Established:1967
Type:Public
Grades:9–12
Head Name:Principal
Head:Todd Bertsch
Address:1840 15th Ave S
City:Fargo
State:North Dakota 58103
Country:United States
Students:964 (2018-19)[1]
Ratio:12.05
Faculty:80.00 (FTE)
School Colors: Brown and gold
Mascot:Bruin
District:Fargo Public Schools

Fargo South High School, more commonly known as Fargo South, South High, or South is a public high school located in Fargo, North Dakota. The campus serves about 1,000 students in grades 9-12. The school is a part of the Fargo Public Schools system. The official school colors are brown and gold and the athletic teams are known as the Bruins.

History

Fargo South High School was built when the previous school, Fargo Central High School, burned down in 1966. Students from Central High finished the ‘66 school year at Fargo North High School and spent the 1966-67 school year at North High during the construction of a new school. The new facility in South Fargo became South High and the “Bruins” christened their new high school with the beginning of the ‘67-68 school year.[2]

In 1999, the school completed a massive expansion and renovation project. Until 2011, Fargo South High School served the entire Fargo Public School district south of Main Avenue and once had a student population of over 2,000. Freshmen were served by Discovery Junior High School from 1994-2006 and then housed in the former Agassiz Middle School building (termed "South Campus II") from 2006 - 2011. Beginning with the 2011–2012 school year, the school population split with the new Fargo Davies High School.

Students

The student-body in South High is very diverse with many students coming in from Nepal, Vietnam, and Several African countries.

Athletics

Fargo South is a part of the North Dakota High School Activities Association and has won the following championships:

1986, 1989, 2005

1985, 1992, 1994

1985, 1999, 2002, 2003

1986, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2013

1982, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007

1996, 1998, 2011

1978, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2022

2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2022, 2023

1994, 1999, 2006

2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

2015, 2017, 2019

Clubs and activities

Clubs and activities include AFROTC, Art Club, Bike Club, Chess Club, DECA, Debate, Environmental Club, FBLA, French Club, Gaming Club, Geocaching Club, German Club, FCCLA, History Club, Intramurals, Improv Club, International Club, Journalism, Junior Classical League, Key Club, Music (Bands, Choirs, and Orchestra – Various), National Honor Society, Performing Arts, Science Olympiad, Ski/Snowboard Club, Spanish Club, Speech, Congressional Debate, Debate, Student Council, Usher Corps, VICA (SkillsUSA), and Yearbook.[2]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. December 12, 2020.
  2. http://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/education/page/download.php?fileinfo=U291dGhfUHJvZmlsZV8yMDEzLnBkZjo6Oi93d3c2L3NjaG9vbHMvbmQvZmFyZ28vaW1hZ2VzL2RvY21nci80MDQ3X2ZpbGVfMjE5MjlfbW9kXzEzNzg0ODA5NDAucGRm&sectiondetailid=27784{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  3. Web site: It's her time to shine with popular band.
  4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20020702161424/http://www.fightingsioux.com:80/sports/football/ViewPlayer.asp?PLAYER_ID=298. July 2, 2002. Mac Schneider. April 14, 2022. dead.