Lakeville South High School (LSHS) is a high school located

Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville is an exurb of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, and the largest city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is approximately south of both downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul along Interstate Highway 35. Starting as a flouri ...

, United States. To meet the needs of a growing population, in the early 2000s the district began construction of LSHS. LSHS enrolled students for the first time in fall 2005. Unlike LNHS, whose student come from a predominantly urban/suburban catchment area, LSHS pulls from the suburban/rural areas of Lakeville. This socioeconomic divide has contributed to the ferocity of the rivalry between LNHS and LSHS athletics. In addition, the close proximity and closeness of the community in the City of Lakeville also plays a large role in the strong community competition between the two high schools. The school is a member of Minnesota Independent School District 194 (Lakeville Area Public Schools), and is affiliated with the

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(MSHSL). The school is a member of the South Suburban Conference.

Athletics

The school competes under the

and is a member of the competitive South Suburban Conference. The school was in the Lake Conference until 2009–2010.

Notable alumni

* Justin Kloos, professional ice hockey player *

Mitch Leidner Mitchell Leidner (born January 17, 1994) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Minnesota, and was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent. High School career Leidner attended Lakeville Sou ...

, former quarterback for the

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* {{authority control Public high schools in Minnesota Educational institutions established in 2005 Schools in Dakota County, Minnesota 2005 establishments in Minnesota