Smyrna High School is a 9–12 public high school in Smyrna, Delaware.
| Smyrna High School | |
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| Address | |
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500 Duck Creek Parkway , Delaware 19977 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°18′00″N 75°37′41″W / 39.300°N 75.628°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Smyrna School District |
| Superintendent | Patrik D. Williams[1] |
| CEEB code | 080150 |
| Principal | Stacy Cook |
| Staff | 97.00 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,496[2] (2016-17) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.42[2] |
| Campus type | Rural[2] |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Athletics conference | Henlopen Conference - Northern Division |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | shs |
History
editThe school graduated its first class in 1894.[3] Until the mid-1990s Smyrna was considered a farm community with a small rural school. The school was built in 1970 to accommodate 2,500 students, but the total student body was about 800 in 1976 - having about 250 graduating seniors. The town has experienced a wave of economic expansion since then.[4] The school was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1931.[5]
The school moved to its current campus on Duck Creek Parkway in 1970 with the opening of the new Smyrna High School, having moved from the former John Bassett Moore High School on South Street.[3] The campus underwent a $61 million renovation in 2006.[6]
As of 2017, the Smyrna School District had doubled in population, and as a result Smyrna High School had become Delaware's eighth largest high school, with a greatly expanded academic curriculum and facilities.[4] In 2017, the school started a program for students considering a career in education.[7]
Athletics
editSmyrna High School competes in the Henlopen Conference of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA), with 42 teams in 23 sports.[8]
The boys' school athletics program had historically been known mainly for its wrestling program, but Smyrna's population growth brought greater success in football and other sports. A dramatic last-second defensive stop gave Smyrna the 2015 Division 1 state football championship in an upset win over Wilmington's perennial state power Salesianum School; Symrna followed up the next year with state championships in football and boys' basketball.[4]
Smyrna also partakes in the Harvest Bowl, a football contest between the Eagles and Middletown High School. The event was cancelled back in 2001 and was resumed back in 2017.
State championships
edit- Softball: 1993, 2018[9]
- Track and Field:
- Boys Outdoor Division II: 1990, 1991
- Girls Outdoor Division I: 2013
- Football: 2015, 2016, 2017 2022
- Basketball (boys): 2017
- Dual Team Wrestling:
- Division II: 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2005
- Division I: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Notable alumni
edit- Leddie Brown, professional football running back[11]
- William Carson Jr., state representative
- Kevin Fleming, photographer[12]
- Nolan Henderson, quarterback
- Armani White, rapper
References
edit- ^ "Superintendent's Message". Smyrna School District. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Smyrna High School". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ a b Brooks, Jane; Scarborough, Rowan (June 4, 1984). "A special day in Smyrna: Class no. 100 is graduated". The News Journal. p. 9.
- ^ a b c "Rise of a Delaware town — unified by its high school football team". WHYY. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Smyrna High School on accredited list". The News Journal. Jan 14, 1931. p. 20.
- ^ Kemp, Al (January 18, 2006). "Smyrna schools cope with student boom". The News Journal.
- ^ Bies, Jessica (July 1, 2017). "Class in session: New high school pathway for Delaware teachers". The News Journal. p. 1.
- ^ "Athletics". Smyrna High School. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Smyrna wins softball state championship". Smyrna/Clayton Sun-Times. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "DSSAA/DIAA State Champions" (PDF). Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Leddie Brown - Football". West Virginia University Athletics.
- ^ Fishman, Margie (January 2, 2014). "Award-winning Delaware photographer releases new book on wildlife". The News Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
External links
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