Fargo South High School

Infobox School2
name = Fargo South High School


motto = “Strive for Excellence”
established =
type = Public
locale =
grades = 10–12
head_name = Principal
head =Todd Bertsch
city = Fargo
state = North Dakota
country = USA
students = 1,589
faculty = Approx. 101
school_colors = Brown and Gold
mascot = The Bruins
free_label = District
free = Fargo Public Schools

Fargo South High School is a American high school built in 1967 and located in Fargo, North Dakota. The main campus serves about 1,600 students, while freshmen attend South Campus II (formerly Agassiz Middle School), bringing the total student population to around 2,100 . The school is a part of the Fargo Public Schools system. The official school colors are brown and gold and the athletic teams are known as the “The Bruins.”

Athletics

Fargo South is a part of the North Dakota High School Activities Association and has won the following championships:

*State Class “A” boys’ basketball: 1986, 1989
*State Class “A” girls’ basketball: 1985, 1992, 1994
*State Class "A" boys' cross country: 1999, 2002, 2003
*State Class “A” football: 1978, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996
*State Class “AAA” football: 2004, 2006, 2007
*State boys’ hockey: 1994, 1999, 2006
*State Class “A” wrestling: 1997
*State girls’ hockey: 2003
*State boys’ soccer: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004
*State girls’ soccer: 1999
*State Class “A” volleyball: 1996, 2002, 2007
*State Class “A” boys’ track and field: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2003
*State Class “A” girls’ track and field: 1982, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007
*State Class “A” baseball: 1996, 1998
*State Class "A" boys' golf: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Clubs and organizations

Clubs and organizations at Fargo South include: Air Force JROTC, FBLA, Spanish Club, DECA, Debate] , Improv and Cabaret, French Club, Heroes, Junior Classical League, Journalism, German Club, Science Olympiad, Latin Club, International Club, Student Congress, Speech, Gay-Straight Alliance, Black History Club, National Forensics League activities, History Club, Key Club, Student Council, Usher Corp, Yearbook, VICA, Ski/Snowboarding Club, National Honor Society, Art Club, Ultimate Frisbee

Notable alumni

*Chris Coste, catcher, Philadelphia Phillies
*CariDee English, Winner, America's Next Top Model
*John Kline, Editor, US Weekly

External links

* [http://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=154 Fargo South High School website]