Fargo South High School, more commonly known as Fargo South , South High, or South is a
public
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high school
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located in
Fargo, North Dakota. The campus serves about 1,000 students in grades 9-12. The school is a part of the
Fargo Public Schools system. The official school colors are brown and gold and the athletic teams are known as the Bruins.
History
Fargo South High School was built when the previous school, Fargo Central High School, burned down in 1966. Students from Central High finished the ‘66 school year at
Fargo North High School and spent the 1966-67 school year at North High during the construction of a new school. The new facility in South Fargo became South High and the “Bruins” christened their new high school
with the beginning of the ‘67-68 school year.
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In 1999, the school completed a massive expansion and renovation project. Until 2011, Fargo South High School served the entire Fargo Public School district south of Main Avenue and once had a student population of over 2,000. Freshmen were served by Discovery Junior High School from 1994-2006 and then housed in the former Agassiz Middle School building (termed "South Campus II") from 2006 - 2011. Beginning with the 2011–2012 school year, the school population split with the new Fargo Davies High School.
Students
The student-body in South High is very diverse with many students coming in from Nepal, Vietnam, and Several African countries.
Athletics
Fargo South is a part of the
North Dakota High School Activities Association
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and has won the following championships:
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State Class 'A' Boys’ Basketball: 1986, 1989, 2005
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State Class 'A' Girls’ Basketball: 1985, 1992, 1994
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State Class 'A' Boys' Cross Country:1985, 1999, 2002, 2003
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State Class 'A' Boys’ Track and Field: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2013
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State Class 'A' Girls’ Track and Field: 1982, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007
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State Class 'A' Baseball: 1996, 1998, 2011
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State Class 'A' Football: 1978, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996
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State Class 'AAA' Football: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013
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State Class 'A' Boys' Hockey: 1994, 1999, 2006
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State Class 'A' Cheerleading: 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
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State Class 'A' Boys' Tennis: 2015, 2017
Clubs and activities
Clubs and activities include AFROTC, Art Club, Bike Club, Chess Club, DECA, Debate, Environmental Club, FBLA, French Club, Gaming Club,
Geocaching
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Club, German Club, FCCLA, History Club, Intramurals, Improv Club, International Club, Journalism,
Junior Classical League, Key Club, Music (Bands, Choirs, and Orchestra – Various), National Honor Society, Performing Arts, Science Olympiad, Ski/Snowboard Club, Spanish Club, Speech, Congressional Debate, Debate, Student Council, Usher Corps, VICA (SkillsUSA), and Yearbook.
Notable alumni
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Chris Coste
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, catcher,
Philadelphia Phillies
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Dan Fabian, Minnesota State Representative 1A (2011–2021)
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Drew Wrigley, Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota, U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota
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Laura Roesler, professional runner, College Athlete
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Reina del Cid
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Ea ...
, musician
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CariDee English, model
*Brian C. Kesselring, 38th
Blue Angels
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Tom Hoge
Tom Hoge (; born May 25, 1989) is an American professional golfer.
Amateur career
Hoge was born in Statesville, North Carolina and grew up and still resides in Fargo, North Dakota. He played college golf at Texas Christian University where he wo ...
, Professional Golfer
References
External links
Fargo South High School
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Public high schools in North Dakota
Education in Fargo–Moorhead
North Dakota High School Activities Association (Class A)
North Dakota High School Activities Association (Class AAA Football)
Schools in Cass County, North Dakota
Buildings and structures in Fargo, North Dakota