South Portland High School
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South Portland High School is a secondary school
located in South Portland, Maine
. It started in what is now Mahoney Middle school and was moved to its current campus. The School is waiting on plans for a new school, since budget was voted down in 2007. The citizens approved a renovation in a 2010 referendum.
Spanish Club, French Club, Latin Club, ASL Club, Chinese Club, German Club, Debate Team, Sandwich Club, Yearbook, Marching Band, Winter Guard, Interact, Robotics Team, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble, Band, Chorus, Chamber Singers, Student Government, Amnesty International
, Riot Reader Newspaper, Math Team, Break Dance Club, H.E.M.A., Key Club
, Musical, Tennis, Cheerleading, Golf, Lacrosse, Track, Baseball, Softball, Football, Field Hockey, Hockey, Soccer, Indoor Track, Swimming/Diving.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in South Portland, Maine
South Portland, Maine
South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state. Founded in 1895, as of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,002. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is situated on Portland Harbor and overlooks the skyline of...
. It started in what is now Mahoney Middle school and was moved to its current campus. The School is waiting on plans for a new school, since budget was voted down in 2007. The citizens approved a renovation in a 2010 referendum.
Mascot
South Portland High School is host to their mascot the Red Riot. He stands for the school's pride, sportsmanship, ambition, and potential (or could stand for a bloody civil revolt, aka a riot. Other city mascots include the Marauders and the Raiders).Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities include the following:Spanish Club, French Club, Latin Club, ASL Club, Chinese Club, German Club, Debate Team, Sandwich Club, Yearbook, Marching Band, Winter Guard, Interact, Robotics Team, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble, Band, Chorus, Chamber Singers, Student Government, Amnesty International
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
, Riot Reader Newspaper, Math Team, Break Dance Club, H.E.M.A., Key Club
Key Club
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
, Musical, Tennis, Cheerleading, Golf, Lacrosse, Track, Baseball, Softball, Football, Field Hockey, Hockey, Soccer, Indoor Track, Swimming/Diving.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of South Portland High School include (in alphabetical order):- Jim BeattieJim BeattieJames Louis Beattie is a former Major League Baseball player and executive who pitched in the major leagues from –....
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player - Bill SwiftBill SwiftWilliam Charles Swift is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.After graduating South Portland High School, Swift attended the University of Maine. Swift pitched for the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and was a first-round draft pick by the Seattle Mariners following his senior year at Maine...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player - Charles Furbush, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
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