Public high school in South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
South St. Paul Secondary (also known as South St. Paul High School ) is a public high school in South St. Paul, Minnesota , United States. It is part of the South St. Paul Public Schools district, and is no longer an International Baccalaureate World School in Grades 6-10 after changing in 2023.[ 2]
History
Construction was started on the original building in 1905; the school opened on January 23, 1907, as Central High.[ 3] [ 3]
Athletics
South St. Paul athletic teams are nicknamed "Packers" and compete in the Metro East Conference.[ 4]
State Championships
Sport
Year(s)
Hockey (girls)[ 5]
2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
Track and field (girls)[ 6]
1979
South St. Paul Secondary offers many athletics in the seasons of Fall, Winter, and Spring
Fall
• Cross Country
• Football
• Soccer-Girls/Boys
• Swimming & Diving- Girls
• Tennis- Girls
• Volleyball
Winter
• Basketball- Girls/Boys
• Dance Team
• Gymnastics
• Hockey- Boys/Girls
• Swimming & Diving- Boys
• Wrestling
Spring
• Baseball
• Golf- Boys/Girls
• Lacrosse- Boys/Girls
• Softball
• Tennis- Boys
• Track & Field- Boys/Girls
SSP has two competitive show choirs , the mixed-gender "SouthSide Sensation" and the all-female "Diamond Divaz".[ 7]
Notable alumni
Gene Anderson , professional wrestler[ 8] Jim Carter , football player[ 9] Justin Faulk , hockey player[ 10] John Gaub , baseball player[ 11] John Green , basketball player[ 12] Grant Hart , musician[ 13] Karin Housley , politician and businesswoman[ 14] Phil Housley , hockey player[ 15] Jim LeClair , football player[ 16] Sunisa Lee , gymnast[ 17] Betty McCollum , congresswoman[ 18] Warren Miller , hockey player[ 19] Tim Pawlenty , businessman and politician[ 3] Alex Stalock ,[ 20] Adam Wilcox , hockey player[ 21] Doug Woog , hockey player, coach and broadcaster[ 22] Stan Kostka football player
References
^ a b c d
"Search for Public Schools - SOUTH ST. PAUL SECONDARY (273327001456)" . National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 7, 2024 .
^ "School Overview" . South St. Paul Secondary . Retrieved April 10, 2020 .^ a b c Glewwe, Lois. "South St. Paul Voice - Archive" (PDF) . Dakota History . Retrieved September 25, 2020 . ^ "South St. Paul" . MN Boys' Basketball Hub . Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 25, 2020 .^ "Girls Hockey Championship Games and Place Winners 1995-2020" (PDF) . Minnesota State High School League . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .^ "State Girls Track and Field Team Champions (1972-2020)" (PDF) . Minnesota State High School League . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .^ "SCC: Viewing School - South St. Paul Secondary" . Show Choir Community . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .^ Tim Hornbaker (January 3, 2017). Legends of Pro Wrestling: 150 Years of Headlocks, Body Slams, and Piledrivers 446– 447. ISBN 978-1-61321-875-4 ^ Walters, Charley (November 30, 2012). "Charley Walters: Ex-Packer Jim Carter recalls lean years" . Pioneer Press . Retrieved September 25, 2020 . ^ Smith, Michael (February 10, 2014). "The Rise of Justin Faulk" . Carolina Hurricanes . National Hockey League. Retrieved September 25, 2020 . ^ "John Gaub - Baseball Coach" . Concordia - St. Paul . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .^ "Shooter: John Wooden became Minnesotan's friend for life" . Pioneer Press . June 15, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2024 .^ "A portrait of the governor as a young weenie: Grant Hart recalls his old classmate, Tim Pawlenty" . City Pages . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .^ "Karin Housley, SD-39" . Senate Victory Fund . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .^ "Phil Housley" . U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .^ Vito, Chris (September 7, 2007). "University of Minnesota Crookston's Jim LeClair Named to Inaugural Class of South St. Paul High School Athletic Hall of Fame" . University of Minnesota Crookston . Retrieved September 25, 2020 . ^ Blount, Rachel (July 5, 2020). "Father's injury weighs on her, but South St. Paul gymnast Suni Lee stays on course for Olympics" . Star Tribune . Retrieved September 25, 2020 . ^ "McCollum, Betty" . Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .^ "Phil Housley among initial inductees into South St. Paul High School's sports hall of fame" . Pioneer Press . September 20, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2020 .^ "The file on Alex Stalock" . NBC Sports . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .^ Nelson, Loren (November 5, 2009). "Packers' Wilcox is big-game hunter" . MN Hockey Hub . Retrieved September 25, 2020 . ^ "Doug Woog" . U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame . Retrieved September 25, 2020 .
External links
Metro East Conference teams
