Fargo South High School, commonly known as Fargo South, South High, and South, is a public high school in Fargo, North Dakota. It serves about 1,000 students in grades 9-12. The school is a part of the Fargo Public Schools system. The school colors are brown and gold and the athletic teams are known as the Bruins.
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History
Fargo South High School was built after Fargo Central High School burned down in 1966. Students from Central High finished the 1965–66 school year at Fargo North High School and spent the 1966–67 school year at North High while the new school was built. It was named South High and the "Bruins" christened their school at the beginning of the 1967–68 school year.
In 1999, the school completed a massive expansion and renovation project. Until 2011, Fargo South High School served the entire Fargo Public School district south of Main Avenue, and once had a student population of over 2,000. Freshmen were served by Discovery Junior High School from 1994 to 2006 and then housed in the former Agassiz Middle School building (termed "South Campus II") from 2006 to 2011. Beginning with the 2011–12 school year, the school population split with the new Fargo Davies High School.
Students
South High's student body is very diverse, including students from Nepal, Vietnam, and several African countries.
Athletics
Fargo South is part of the North Dakota High School Activities Association and has won the following championships:
State Class 'A' Boys’ Basketball: 1986, 1989, 2005
State Class 'A' Girls’ Basketball: 1985, 1992, 1994
State Class 'A' Boys' Cross Country:1985, 1999, 2002, 2003
State Class 'A' Boys’ Track and Field: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2013
State Class 'A' Girls’ Track and Field: 1982, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007
State Class 'A' Baseball: 1996, 1998, 2011
State Class 'A' Football: 1978, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2022
State Class 'AAA' Football: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2022, 2023
State Class 'A' Boys' Hockey: 1994, 1999, 2006
State Class 'A' Cheerleading: 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
State Class 'A' Boys' Tennis: 2015, 2017, 2019
Clubs and activities
Clubs and activities include AFROTC, Art Club, Bike Club, Chess Club, DECA, Debate, Environmental Club, FBLA, French Club, Gaming Club, Geocaching Club, German Club, FCCLA, History Club, Intramurals, Improv Club, International Club, Journalism,
Junior Classical League, Key Club, Music (Bands, Choirs, and Orchestra – Various), National Honor Society, Performing Arts, Science Olympiad, Ski/Snowboard Club, Spanish Club, Speech, Congressional Debate, Debate, Student Council, Usher Corps, VICA (SkillsUSA), and Yearbook.
Notable alumni
Bobby Babich, Defensive Coordinator, Buffalo Bills
Reina del Cid, musician
Chris Coste, catcher, Philadelphia Phillies
CariDee English, model
Dan Fabian, Minnesota State Representative 1A (2011–2021)
Tom Hoge, golfer
P. Casey Pitts, federal judge
Laura Roesler, runner
Mac Schneider, politician
Blaize Shiek, NFL cheerleader
Drew Wrigley, Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota, U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota