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. Its current principal is Mr. Hebert Penton

History

South Miami Senior opened its doors to students on November 10, 1971. It was built to relieve the overcrowding at Southwest Miami High, Coral Park Senior High and Coral Gables High School. The student body selected the Cobra as its mascot. The school's first principal, Warren Burchell, was originally from Ohio and chose the school colors, orange and brown, for the team colors of the NFL

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. Since opening, South Miami has had eight principals: Dr. Warren G. Burchell, Judy Weiner, Thomas L. Shaw, Eugene Butler, Craig Speziale, Gilberto Bonce, Dr. Cadian Collman-Perez, and Hebert Penton. Dr. Burchell's term was the longest, at 22 years.

Demographics

The school is 84% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% White non-Hispanic, and 1% Asian.

Notable alumni

Athletics

Baseball

* Jose Barrios – former MLB player * Dennis Sherrill – former MLB player

Equestrian

* Margie Goldstein-Engle – equestrian show horse champion

Football

* Fernanza Burgess – former NFL

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– former NFL wide receiver * Phil Clarke – former NFL linebacker * John Corker – former NFL

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wide receiver/defensive back * Paul Hazel – former NFL linebacker * Fred Jones – former NFL player * Dennis McKinnon – former NFL wide receiver *

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References

External links

South Miami Senior High School's official website
* {{authority control Educational institutions established in 1971 1971 establishments in Florida Miami-Dade County Public Schools high schools