- Southfield High School (often referred to as Southfield High) is a senior high school located in Southfield, Michigan. Founded in the 1950s, Southfield High is the oldest of three high schools in the district operated by Southfield Public Schools. The other high schools in the district are Southfield-Lathrup High School, and the University High School Academy, a program which is located in the building of Southfield High School.
- History, milestones, and awards
- Academics
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Southfield High School includes grades nine through twelve.
- The curriculum at Southfield High includes an innovative "Scholars Plus" program that combines academic work with public service.
- Southfield High School maintains a chapter of the National Honors Society.
- "D" rated school, not meeting AYP
- NASA Explorer School
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Southfield High School is a NASA Explorer School, and features a class, NASA Aerospace to teach students about the wonders and dynamics of flight while enhancing real-world problem solving skills.
- Curriculum
- Academy Learning
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Southfield High is home to two of the Academies serving the Southfield Public Schools district, specifically the Engineering & Manufacturing Sciences Academy and the Global Business & Information Technology Academy. Both academies have separate entry requirements from the mainstream curriculum.
- Engineering and Manufacturing Sciences Academy
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Courses offered:
- Engineering Tech
- Drafting
- CAD/Adv CAD
- Engineering Design
- Electronics & Robotics
- Global Business and Information Technology Academy
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Courses offered:
- Advanced Placement Options
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Southfield High offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in several different subjects including:
- United States History
- United States Government & Politics
- Biology
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- Summer Reading Program
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Beginning the summer of 2005, all Southfield High students were required to read books from a preselected list over the summer. Honors and AP students received more books to summer read than other students.
- Beginning the summer of 2006, all summer reading work was required to be submitted through mydropbox.com, an online plagiarism screening service.
- Dress Code
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Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, a new dress code was instituted at the high school level, finalizing the process of bringing all of the Southfield Public Schools district under a dress code policy. All members of the Southfield School Board supported the measure and voted aye, except for Trustee Karen Miller. Ms. Miller voted no because she didn't feel that there was enough input from students in the development of the dress code. For the 2006-2007 school year, the dress code was tightened further so that it required all students to tuck in their shirts.
- Campus
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The campus is divided into several distinct zones called "houses", two of which are connected by glass hallways.[1]
- O House
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O House, a large two story building, is the oldest of the campus buildings. In addition to its many classrooms, O House contains administrative offices, the radio station, main auditorium, cafeteria, gymnasium, and swimming pool.
- The letter "O" in O House is thought to stand for Original, because this building was originally the only building on the Southfield High Campus. Colloquially, however, the O is said to be an abbreviation for "old."
- A House
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Built in the 1960s, A House, while also a two story building, is considerably smaller than O House. It holds the Blue Jay Cafe, a model restaurant for those in Culinary Arts classes, as well as the majority of the English department classrooms.
- During the 2006 - 2007 academic year, A House was closed for renovation.
- B, C, and D House
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Built in the 1980s, B and C House are also two story buildings that contain classrooms.
- In March 2006, D House opened as a new two story building adjacent to and connected with A House. This building was able to hold students and teachers relocated from parts of O House closed for renovation.
- Recent renovations in A, B, C, and D House mean that the buildings are air conditioned, with updated facilities including flat panel television screens in each classroom, as well as combination DVD/VCR players.
- Extracurricular Activities
- Newspaper - The Southfield Jay
This newspaper has had several awards bestowed upon it for journalistic talent, including three George H. Gallup Awards from Quill and Scroll. Over the past 10 years they have accumulated more than 60 awards.
- Yearbook - Blue and Gray
- Radio - WSHJ 88.3
- Business Professionals of America
- Project Manhood
- Project Womanhood
- Sold Out for Christ
A group of members united in religion.
- Southfield High School Marching Band "The best band in the land"
- Poetry Club
- Rotary Club
- Robotics Club
- FIRST ROBOTICS Robotics - TechnoJays
- The TechnoJays are the 2008 Buckeye Regional Finalists, having finished second overall
- OCCRA Oakland County Competitive Robotics Association
Participates in OCCRA and FIRST Robotics competitions.
- Intermural Sports
Football
:Freshman Football
:Junior Varsity Football
:Varsity Football
Track and Field
:Cross Country
:Track and Field
- Notable alumni
- Gregory Everett, enlisted in the United States Air Force July 24, 2007. Stationed in Air Force Material Command HQ, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
- Ted Simmons, Major League Baseball player, St. Louis Cardinals. The athletic field (baseball diamond) of Southfield High School is dedicated to Ted.
- Rick Titsworth aka Rick Worthy c/o 1985, television actor [2]
- Torin Dorn, c/o 1986, football player for North Carolina at cornerback, National Football League Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 4th round
- Kenya K. Cook MBA, c/o 1990, Motivational Speaker, Elected Precinct Delegate - Detroit
- Debbie Schlussel c/o 1986, attorney and political commentator.
- Gabriel Watson c/o 2002, football player, Michigan DT, NFL Draft, selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 4th round
- Kelli Truss, c/o 1996, physician
- Phillip Williams, Jr., c/o 1987, mortgage banker
- Michael Levin c/o 1980, President Tri-County Services, Inc.
- Vince Bean, c/o 1981, football player, University of Michigan wide receiver
- Rozlyn Tennielle Linder, c/o 1993, educator, author
- Ira Newble, c/o 1993, forward for the National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers
- Terry Dexter, c/o 1993, recording artist
- Ron Fink, c/o 1983, Business Owner
- MernaLyn, A Shakespearean actress, international model
- Karriem Riggins, jazz drummer and former member of the Ray Brown Trio
- Alan G. Spoon, Managing Partner, Polaris Venture Partners, former President of Newsweek Magazine
- Susan Merson, actress/playwright/producer
- Jack A. Allweiss, President of Future Domain Corporation - acquired by Adaptec Corporation
- James V. Jackson, c/o 1988, Vice President of the Southfield Board of Education
- Pat St. John, American radio personality and voice artist
- Spencer Overton, c/o 1986, Law Professor, Voting rights expert, and author
- Jacob Steiger DDS MS c/o 1991, Periodontist, Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
- Notable events
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On November 22, 1967, The Who performed in concert along with local bands The Unrelated Segments ("Where You Gonna Go"), and the Amboy Dukes ("Journey To The Center Of The Mind"), before Ted Nugent became the center of the group.
- External links
- Southfield High School Official Website
- Student Dress Code
- Dress code extended to Southfield high schools. Detroit News (July 8, 2005)
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