South Adams Junior/Senior High School Explained

South Adams Junior-Senior High School
Location:1000 Parkway Street
County:(Adams County)
Zipcode:46711
Country:US
Coordinates:40.6467°N -84.9588°W
District:South Adams Schools
Grades:9-12
Superintendent:Michelle Clouser-Penrod
Principal:Cory Runkle
Enrollment:337 (2021–2022)[1]
Faculty:35.67
Ratio:9.45
Team Name:Starfires
Website:Official website

South Adams Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Berne, Indiana, United States.

Athletics

South Adams is currently a member of the Allen County Athletic Conference (ACAC). The following sports are offered at SA:

History

The first school in Berne proper was a small two-story brick building, constructed in 1888 on the site of the current City Building. It was enlarged to six classrooms (with a Hall) in 1892, with further renovations in 1909 (making eight classrooms). Originally, the high school course lasted only two years. Later it was extended to three years and finally to four. The first Berne High School class graduated in 1901. This first school building remained in use until 1939, when the new second Berne High School building opened, in a different spot - on the grass lot across from the current Clocktower. This building was renamed "South Adams High School" after consolidation in 1966. Finally, due to the increased enrollment resulting from consolidation, in 1973 the current South Adams High School complex opened south of town. "South Adams" is a consolidation of four area high schools (and former rivals): Berne High School (1899-1966), Geneva High School (1894-1966), Hartford Township High School (1900-1963: "Linn Grove" until 1918), and Jefferson Township High School (1913-1956).[6] [7] [8] [9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Adams High School . Search for Public Schools . National Center for Education Statistics . 26 September 2023.
  2. Web site: IHSAA Handbook 1972-73 .
  3. Web site: IHSAA Handbook 1981-82 .
  4. Web site: IHSAA Boys Cross Country State Championship Records Book .
  5. Web site: IHSAA Football State Championship Records Book .
  6. Web site: 1906 . Tenth Anniversary Souvenir Edition: The Berne Witness .
  7. Web site: 1952 . "Berne's Review in '52" Centennial Program .
  8. Web site: 1926 . Thirtieth Anniversary Souvenir Edition of the Witness .
  9. News: Adams . Bob . July 26, 2006 . School Buildings Change Along With Boundary Lines . 7B, 9B . The Berne Tri-Weekly.