South High School was a public high school in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. It was a part of the Youngstown City School District. South opened in 1911 and was closed following the 1992–1993 school year.[2]
| South High School | |
|---|---|
 Former South High School and Eagle Heights Academy | |
| Location | |
1833 Market Street Youngstown , Mahoning County , Ohio 44507 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1911 |
| Closed | 1993 |
School district | Youngstown City School District |
NCES District ID | 3904516[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| Nickname | Warriors |
History
editYoungstown South High School was established in the early 20th century during a period of rapid population growth driven by the city’s booming steel industry. The school opened its doors in 1911, becoming the first major expansion of secondary education in the city beyond The Rayen School, which had previously served as Youngstown’s only public high school.[3]
As Youngstown’s population expanded through the early and mid-20th century, South High experienced overcrowding, which led directly to the creation of additional schools. Most notably, Woodrow Wilson High School was converted into a full high school in 1936 specifically to relieve enrollment pressure at South High.
The decline of the steel industry beginning in the late 1970s caused a sharp population decrease in Youngstown, significantly impacting school enrollment across the district. As families left the area, the need for multiple large high schools diminished.
Due to these long-term demographic and economic changes, Youngstown South High School closed after the 1992–1993 school year, ending more than 80 years of operation.[4] The building housed the Eagle Heights Academy until 2011, when the school closed, due to being ranked in the academic emergency list for two consecutive years.[5] The building has since been vacant.
Notable alumni
edit- Simeon Booker, civil rights journalist, Jet Magazine
- Bob Dove, former professional football player and coach
- Robert F. Durkin, US Air Force, former director of Defense Mapping Agency[6]
- Nathaniel R. Jones, retired U.S. District Court judge, a participant in the Nelson Mandela government transition
- Fred Mundee, former professional football player[7]
- Wilbur F. Simlik, US Marine Corps, former Fiscal Director of the Marine Corps
- Ronald Torbert, referee in the National Football League (NFL)
References
edit- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Youngstown City". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Community plans to bring back South High Variety Show". WYTV. April 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ↑ rtrube54 (July 29, 2023). "Growing Up in Working Class Youngstown - The Rayen School". Bob on Books. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Restoring South High School: A Beaux-Arts Icon in Youngstown". masonrydesignmagazine.com. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Gwin, Harold. "Eagle Heights vows to fight state order to close in 2010". vindyarchives.com. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Obituary for Robert F. DURKIN, 1936-2004 (Aged 68)". Florida Today. November 20, 2004. p. 20.
- ↑ "FRED MUNDEE". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.