Soddy Daisy High School (SDHS) is a
public high school located in
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee that is part of the
Hamilton County Schools district. Originally the towns of Soddy and Daisy each had their own high schools. In 1937, a comprehensive school was built between the two towns on Old Dayton Pike and the names of the towns were combined to name the school.
[Clint Cooper]
"Seniors recall Soddy, Daisy schools merging."
'' Chattanooga Times Free Press'', June 7, 2007 . The current building, at 618 Sequoyah Access Road, was opened in 1983.
[Clint Cooper]
"Baby boomers say Soddy-Daisy's academics preceded its current reputation."
'' Chattanooga Times Free Press'', June 7, 2007 . A round gymnasium was built many years after the old school and still stands on the original site. It serves as a wrestling arena for the present school. A memorial built from the bricks of the old school is located on the current high school grounds.
In 2010 the school was the subject of a complaint from the
Freedom From Religion Foundation about the school's practice of Christian
school prayer
School prayer, in the context of religious liberty, is state-sanctioned or mandatory prayer by students in public schools. Depending on the country and the type of school, state-sponsored prayer may be required, permitted, or prohibited. Countries ...
s at football games and other public events.
The mascot of Soddy Daisy High School is a "
Trojan" selected by the senior class of 1940 over the "Rams".
Notable alumni
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Kane Brown, singer
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Buck Varner
Glen Gann "Buck" Varner (August 17, 1930 – April 29, 2000) was an American professional baseball player. The outfielder, a native of Hixson, Tennessee, appeared in two Major League games for the Washington Senators during the 1952 season.
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, professional baseball player
References
External links
Official HomepageOfficial Soddy Daisy High School Band Home Page
Public high schools in Tennessee
Schools in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Educational institutions established in 1937
1937 establishments in Tennessee
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