| Superior High School | |
| Established: | 1965 |
| Address: | 2600 Catlin Ave, Superior, WI 54880 |
| Head Name: | Principal |
| Head: | Aaron Fezzey |
| Staff: | 89.76 (FTE) |
| Ratio: | 14.58 |
| Students: | 1,309 (2017-18)[1] |
| Team Name: | Spartans |
| Mascot: | Sparty the Spartan |
| Colors: | Columbia blue and white [2] |
| Website: | Superior School District |
Superior High School (SHS) is one of two high schools in Superior, Wisconsin, the other being Maranatha Academy. The School District of Superior opened SHS in 1965 as Superior Senior High School (SSHS) to replace East and Central High Schools. Those schools became middle schools, which were both closed and torn down in 2003. (An office building built on part of Central's site was completed in 2008 and a housing project was built on East's site, the last lot being developed in 2012).
The high school serves about 1,600 students in grades 9 - 12 with a staff of around 150. SHS' mission is to "Provide all children with the relevant tools to develop a foundation for living, learning and working successfully."
Superior High School offers a wide selection of classes. Several selections in English, History/Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Foreign Language, Music, Physical Education, Business, Art, and Technical Education classes are available. Superior High School also offers many Advanced Placement courses, including: AP Literature and Composition, AP Calculus, AP United States History, AP World History, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, and AP Psychology. It also offers several College in the Schools (CITS) courses, which give students the opportunity to earn college credits through Lake Superior College, courses offered in this category include: CITS Precalculus, Communications, and Anatomy and Physiology.
By enrolling in an AP course, students have the opportunity to take the AP Exam in the spring of the year in which they took the course, which allows students the chance to earn college credit if a sufficient score is achieved on the test. Beginning in the 2008-2009 school year, all students enrolled in AP courses at Superior High School are required to take the AP Exam for each course they took.
Required classes
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English 9 | English 10 | English 11 | English 12 | |
| Social Studies 9 | Social Studies 10 | Social Studies 11 | Social Studies 12 | |
| Math 9 | Math 10 | Phy. Ed. 11 | (Senior Project) | |
| Science 9 | Biology 10 | |||
| Phy. Ed. 9 | Phy. Ed. 10 | |||
| Keystone |
SHS offers many opportunities to involve students in co-curricular activities. Some options include:
| Co-curricular activities | |
|---|---|
| Archery Club | |
| DECA (An Association of Marketing Students) | |
| Drama Club | |
| Edge Bible Study | |
| FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America | |
| FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) | |
| FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) | |
| Forensics | |
| GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) | |
| HMUN (Harvard Model United Nations) | |
| Interact | |
| Key Club | |
| Mock Trial | |
| NHS (National Honor Society) | |
| One Act Play | |
| Pledgmakers | |
| Quiz Bowl | |
| SkillsUSA (Formally known as VICA) | |
| Student Council | |
| Teenage Republicans Club | |
| Twirling Club |
Superior, Wisconsin borders Minnesota, and, as a result, SHS's athletic teams primarily compete with schools located in Minnesota, like Denfeld High School, East High School, Proctor High School, and Cloquet High School.
Wisconsin high schools that SHS competes with include Ashland, Eau Claire North, Eau Claire Memorial, Hudson, River Falls, Rice Lake, Chippewa Falls and New Richmond.
Athletic activities available to students include the following:
| Fall | Winter | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Cross Country | Boys & Girls Basketball C-Team | Baseball | |
| Football 9 | Boys & Girls Basketball | Boys Golf | |
| Football | Gymnastics | Girls Soccer | |
| Girls Golf | Boys & Girls Hockey | Girls Softball | |
| Boys Soccer | Boys Swimming and Diving | Boys Tennis | |
| Girls Swimming and Diving | Boys & Girls Wrestling | Boys & Girls Track | |
| Girls Tennis | Dance Team | Boys & Girls Lacrosse | |
| Girls Volleyball C-Team | Hockey Cheerleading | ||
| Girls Volleyball | Basketball Cheerleading | ||
| Football Cheerleading |
Many scholarship are also available for students planning to attend two-year or four-year higher learning institutions. The Superior Scholarship Foundation administers many, with the largest being the Victor and Mary D. Nelson Scholarship, which grants scholarships worth up to $6,000. This requires an in-depth application, writing sample, interview, and references.
Many local businesses, organizations, and alumni have, and continue to contribute scholarships to Superior High School students.