South St. Paul Secondary (also known as South St. Paul High School) is a
public high school in
South St. Paul, Minnesota
South St. Paul is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States, located immediately south and southeast of St. Paul. It is also east of West St. Paul. The population was 20,759 at the 2020 census. Historically, the town was notable as a m ...
, United States. It is part of the South St. Paul Public Schools district, and is an
International Baccalaureate World School.
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
South St. Paul athletic teams are nicknamed "Packers" and compete in the Metro East Conference.
Performing arts
SSP has two competitive
show choirs, the mixed-gender "SouthSide Sensation" and the all-female "Diamond Divaz".
Notable alumni
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Gene Anderson Gene Anderson may refer to:
* Gene Anderson (actress) (1931–1965), British actress
* Gene Anderson (basketball) (1917–1999), American professional basketball player
* Gene Anderson (wrestler)
Eugene Avon Anderson (October 4, 1939 â ...
, professional wrestler
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Jim Carter, football player
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Justin Faulk
Justin Michael Faulk (born March 20, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes for the first eight year ...
, hockey player
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John Gaub, baseball player
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Grant Hart, musician
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Karin Housley
Karin Housley ( ; née Locke; born January 20, 1964) is an American politician, businesswoman, and member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, she represents Forest Lake, Stillwater, and the surrounding St. Croix Valley. Housley was the Repu ...
, politician and businesswoman
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Phil Housley, hockey player
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Jim LeClair
James Michael LeClair (October 30, 1950 – November 4, 2019) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a linebacker for 12 seasons, from 1972 to 1983, in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cincinnati Benga ...
, football player
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Sunisa Lee, gymnast
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Betty McCollum, congresswoman
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Warren Miller, hockey player
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Tim Pawlenty, businessman and politician
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Alex Stalock
Alexander Stalock ( ; born July 28, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stalock was originally drafted 112th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft ...
, hockey player
*
Adam Wilcox Adam Wilcox may refer to:
*Adam Wilcox (racing driver) (born 1976), British racing driver
*Adam Wilcox (ice hockey)
Adam Wilcox (born November 26, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently an unrestricted free agen ...
, hockey player
*
Doug Woog, hockey player, coach and broadcaster
References
External links
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Schools in Dakota County, Minnesota
Public high schools in Minnesota
International Baccalaureate schools in Minnesota
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