South High School is a public high school in Willoughby, Ohio. It is one of three high schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. Athletic teams are known as the Rebels and they compete as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association in the Chagrin Valley Conference.
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History
Opened in 1958 South High School serves students grades 9-12.
Willougby South High School formed following the dissolution of the former Willougby Union High School in 1958. Two high schools were born as a result, South High School and North High School
2008 Shooting
On September 2, 2008, a student brought a gun to school and fired two rounds within the school, one piercing the ceiling, another shattering a trophy case. The student then put the gun to his head but was talked out of doing himself any harm by the Vice Principal of Willoughby South, Jeff Lyons.
Accolades and awards
Willoughby South has been awarded the Blue Ribbon School award by the US Department of Education (the highest award attainable by American Schools), and both schools have competed in the Ohio Academic Decathlon competition multiple times.
Athletics
South High School currently offers:
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross country
Golf
Football
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Softball
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
Wrestling
Notable alumni
Antoni Corone, actor, film director, producer.
Laney Egbuka, soccer player
Gregory J. Harbaugh, former NASA astronaut.
Kareem Hunt, professional football in the National Football League (NFL).
Michael Hutter, professional wrestler under the name Ethan Carter III.
Katie McGregor, track, cross country and marathon runner.
Betty Thomas, actress, film and television director.
Dan Whalen former professional football player.