Parkway South High School

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Parkway South High School
Address
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801 Hanna Road

Manchester
,
Missouri
63021

United States
Coordinates38°34′38″N 90°30′44″W / 38.57715°N 90.51212°W / 38.57715; -90.51212Coordinates: 38°34′38″N 90°30′44″W / 38.57715°N 90.51212°W / 38.57715; -90.51212
Information
TypePublic comprehensive high school
Established1976
School districtParkway School District
NCES School ID292358001394[2]
PrincipalPatrice Aitch
Faculty108.34 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12[2]
Enrollment1,676 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.47[1]
Color(s)Red, white, and blue
     
Athletics conferenceSuburban West Conference
NicknamePatriots
WebsiteParkway South High School

Parkway South High School is a public comprehensive high school in Manchester, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Parkway School District. Parkway South. Since starting a renovation in 2010, the school has built a new science wing, has implemented new technology in every classroom, has installed turf, and is currently working towards rebuilding its three gyms.

History[]

Parkway South High School opened in 1976, the bicentennial of the United States Declaration of Independence. For this reason, the school mascot is the Patriot and the colors are red, white, and blue. The school was supposed to be completed in 1974, and the mascot would have been the rebel; the colors were going to be orange, blue, and black. However, construction was delayed, and the colors and mascot were changed to a bicentennial theme.[citation needed]

Activities[]

For the 2013–2014 school year, the school offered 28 activities approved by the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA): baseball, boys' and girls' basketball, sideline/competition cheerleading, boys' and girls' cross country, dance team, field hockey, 11-man football, boys' and girls' golf, girls' lacrosse, music activities, scholar bowl, boys' and girls' soccer, softball, speech and debate, boys' and girls' swimming and diving, boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls' track and field, boys' and girls' volleyball, water polo, and wrestling.[3] In addition to its current activities, Parkway South students have won several state championships, including:

  • Cheerleading: 2001, 2018
  • Boys' golf: 2001
  • Girls' softball: 1989, 1991, 1995
  • Boys' swimming and diving: 1999, 2000, 2001
  • Boys' soccer: 2007

Parkway South also has had one individual girls' cross country state champion, three individual boys' track and field state champions, two individual girls' track and field state champions, three relay girls' track and field state champions, and three individual wrestling state champions.[4]

Activities include the "Spirit of '76" Marching Band, performing arts, clubs, and school publications.[citation needed]

Alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "SOUTH HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Search for Public Schools - Parkway South High School (292358001394)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  3. ^ MSHSAA: Parkway South
  4. ^ MSHSAA: Championship Histories by Sport
  5. ^ "Sarah Haskins 2008 Olympian". Retrieved 2010-07-10.
  6. ^ "Greg Raymer - fossilman - Poker Player - PokerListings.com". pokerlistings.com. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
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