South Saint Paul High School
Paul Secondary (also known as South St. Paul High School) is a public high school in South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
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Overview
Overview
It is part of the South St. Paul Public Schools district, it is a participant of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in grades 11 and 12 after moving away from the IB World Schools in 2023.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — South St. Paul Secondary • Address — 700 North Second Street • City — South St. Paul • State — Minnesota • Zipcode — 55075 • Country — United States • Other Name — South St. Paul High School • Type — Public high school • District — South St. Paul Public Schools • Principal — MS:Leah Bourg HS: Chuck Ochocki • Teaching Staff — 45.12 • Grades — 6–12 • Enrollment — 868 (2023–2024) • Ratio — 19.24 • Colors — Maroon and white MaroonWhite • Athletic Conference — Metro East Conference • Mascot — Sir Loin • Nickname — Packers • Yearbook — Kaposian • Website — MS https: middleschool.sspps.org HS https: highschool.sspps.org • Footnotes — Rivals: Simley High School, Tartan High School
History
History
Construction was started on the original building in 1905; the school opened on January 23, 1907, as Central High. It was renamed to its current name in 1911, when a new building was constructed. An expansion occurred in 1923 and an auditorium and athletic fields were finished in 1930. In the early twentieth century, the school housed night classes for immigrants who wished to gain American citizenship.
Athletics
Athletics
South St. Paul athletic teams are nicknamed "Packers" and compete in the Metro East Conference. State Championships • Sport — Year(s) • Hockey (girls) — 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 • Track and field (girls) — 1979
Performing arts
Performing arts
SSP has one competitive show choir, the 7th to 12th grade mixed-gender "Southside Sensation". A former show choir was the all-female "Diamond Divas" which ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• Gene Anderson, professional wrestler • Jim Carter, football player • Justin Faulk, hockey player • John Gaub, baseball player • John Green, basketball player • Grant Hart, musician • Karin Housley, politician and businesswoman • Phil Housley, hockey player • Jim LeClair, football player • Sunisa Lee, gymnast • Betty McCollum, congresswoman • Warren Miller, hockey player • Tim Pawlenty, businessman and politician • Alex Stalock, hockey player • Adam Wilcox, hockey player • Doug Woog, hockey player, coach and broadcaster *
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Cited by Wikipedia
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- 1.IB Diploma Program. South St. Paul High School.
- 2.Glewwe, Lois. South St. Paul Voice - Archive. Dakota History.
- 3.Star-Tribune. South St. Paul. MN Boys' Basketball Hub.
- 4.Girls Hockey Championship Games and Place Winners 1995-2020. Minnesota State High School League.
- 5.State Girls Track and Field Team Champions (1972-2020). Minnesota State High School League.
- 6.SCC: Viewing School - South St. Paul Secondary. Show Choir Community.
- 7.Tim Hornbaker. Legends of Pro Wrestling: 150 Years of Headlocks, Body Slams, and Piledrivers. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated. 446–447. 3 January 2017. 978-1-61321-875-4.
- 8.Walters, Charley. Charley Walters: Ex-Packer Jim Carter recalls lean years. Pioneer Press. November 30, 2012.
- 9.Smith, Michael. The Rise of Justin Faulk. Carolina Hurricanes. National Hockey League. February 10, 2014.
- 10.John Gaub - Baseball Coach. Concordia - St. Paul.
- 11.Shooter: John Wooden became Minnesotan's friend for life. Pioneer Press. June 15, 2010.
- 12.A portrait of the governor as a young weenie: Grant Hart recalls his old classmate, Tim Pawlenty. City Pages.
- 13.Karin Housley, SD-39. Senate Victory Fund.
- 14.Phil Housley. U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
- 15.Vito, Chris. 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. September 7, 2007.
- 16.Blount, Rachel. Father's injury weighs on her, but South St. Paul gymnast Suni Lee stays on course for Olympics. Star Tribune. July 5, 2020.
- 17.McCollum, Betty. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- 18.Phil Housley among initial inductees into South St. Paul High School's sports hall of fame. Pioneer Press. September 20, 2007.
- 19.The file on Alex Stalock. NBC Sports.
- 20.Nelson, Loren. Packers' Wilcox is big-game hunter. MN Hockey Hub. November 5, 2009.
- 21.Doug Woog. U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
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