South High Community School

Public school in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
   Websiteworcesterschools.org/school/south-high-community-school/[3]

South High Community School (SHCS) is a high school located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Demographics

According to the Massachusetts Department of Education, the demographic profile of South High was as follows in the 2022-23 school year:[3]

  • Male - 53.4%
  • Female - 46.6%
  • Hispanic - 45.4%
  • White - 23.3%
  • African American - 17.1%
  • Asian - 10.1%
  • Multiracial, non-Hispanic - 3.9%
  • Native American - 0.1%

Notable alumni

  • Cedric Ball (1986/87) - NBA basketball player with the LA Clippers
  • Harvey Ball - artist known for designing the smiley face
  • Robert Benchley - humorist known for writing for The New Yorker and writing and starring in the Academy Award-winning short film How to Sleep
  • Robert H. Goddard[4] (1904) - engineer, professor, physicist, inventor; credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket
  • Arthur Kennedy - Tony (1949) and Golden Globe (1955) winning actor with five Oscar nominations
  • David LeBoeuf (2008) - state representative (D-Worcester), 2019–present
  • Joyner Lucas - two-time Grammy-nominated rapper
  • Paul V. Mullaney (1938) - Mayor of Worcester (1963–65) and Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War

References

  1. ^ "School Choice Receiving District Status" (PDF). March 25, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "South High Community". School And District Profiles. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "South High Community (03480520) Enrollment Data". MDESE. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Dr. Robert H. Goddard Biographical Note | Archives and Special Collections | Clark University".
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