Sullivan South High School (Tennessee)

Sullivan South High School is a public high school (grades 9–12) located in Kingsport, Tennessee in Sullivan County with a student body of just under nine hundred students.[1] With a graduation rate of 98%, it falls well above the state median for high school completion.[2]

Sullivan South High School
Address
1236 Moreland Dr

Kingsport
,
Tennessee 37664

United States
Coordinates36°29′25.8″N 82°31′40.6″W
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1981
OversightSullivan County Schools
Staff51 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment827 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.22[1]
Color(s)Columbia blue and silver
   
MascotRebels
Websitehttp://www.scde.k12.tn.us/shs/

Josh Tate, formerly an assistant principal at Sullivan South High School, has served as principal since 2017.[3] The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the TSSAA.

Academics

Sullivan South implements a block schedule with four 90-minute periods and one 45 minute year long class a day. Students register for new classes each semester, allowing for 9 credits to be taken each academic year.

Sullivan South offers "Accelerated," AP, and Technical/Vocational courses in mathematics, the sciences, humanities, and technical fields. Many of the academic classes are also offered with Honors variations as well at all four grade levels. Sullivan South also participates in the Jumpstart program with Northeast State Community College through which many students earn college credit before even graduating.

Sullivan South also offers a variety of CTE classes including Digital Art, Agriculture Education, Culinary Arts, Information Technology, Health Science, Cosmetology, Welding, and Engineering.

Extracurriculars

Drama, visual arts, and music courses are offered and are attended by many of the students. There are multiple of each of these classes offered at different levels ranging from beginner to experienced. Students can take Acting or Technical Theatre, Chorus, Visual Art, and Marching and/or Concert Band. These programs often see students being recognized for their achievements in honor choirs, honor bands, and art competitions.

Sullivan South has an Air Force JROTC program as well as chapters of Future Farmers of America and SkillsUSA.[4]

Athletics

The school has a variety of sports that students can participate in including football, baseball, soccer (boys and girls), softball, swimming, basketball (boys and girls), volleyball, cheer, and dance. The school also has quite a few after school clubs in which students can become involved such as the Beta Club or the Key Club.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Sullivan South High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  2. "Sullivan South High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. "Mr. Josh Tate—Principal". www.sullivank12.net. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  4. "Organizations". www.sullivank12.net. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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