Smyrna High School (Tennessee)

For the school in Florida, see New Smyrna Beach High School.

Smyrna High School
Address
100 Bulldog Drive Smyrna , Tennessee United States
Coordinates	35.9594°N 86.5075°W / 35.9594; -86.5075
Information
Type	Public School, Cambridge International
Motto	Striving for Excellence
Established	1919
School district	Rutherford County
CEEB code	432130
Principal	Sherri Southerland
Teaching staff	134.91 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9—12
Enrollment	2,254[1] (2023—2024)
Student to teacher ratio	16.71[1]
Color(s)	Purple and Gold
Athletics	TSSAA
Nickname	Bulldog
Yearbook	Gold Dust
Website	shs.rcschools.net

Smyrna High School is a high school in the Rutherford County school district located in Smyrna, Tennessee, United States.

History

Smyrna High was founded in 1919.[2] In 1988, it was split into the current La Vergne High School and Smyrna High School in order to provide adequate room for student enrollment. In 2000, Smyrna went through yet another split with the building of Blackman High School. The current Smyrna Middle School building was the previous home of Smyrna High. In June 2011, Robert Raikes retired as principal of Smyrna High School after 37 years at the position, and over 50 years of being with the school. His replacement was named a month later when Rick Powell, a longtime assistant principal at Smyrna, was promoted to head principal. In May 2018, Dr. Sherri Southerland was announced as Powell's replacement after his retirement.[3]

Academics

Smyrna High offers AP[4] and Cambridge[5] classes. The school offers specialized elective focuses in many areas:

• Architecture & Construction
• Audio and Visual Production
• Banking & Finance
• Business Management
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary Arts
• Design Communications
• Horticulture Science
• Interior Design
• JROTC I-IV
• MEP Systems
• Marketing Management
• Sport & Human Performance
• Teaching as a Profession
• Technology
• Therapeutic Services
• Veterinary & Animal Science

Activities

Smyrna High has a variety of extracurricular activities, like archery, art, band, Beta Club, Beta Epsilon, Philanthropic Society, book club, Bulldog Bank, Bulldog News Network, chess, creative writing, debate, DECA, educators rising, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FFA, First Priority, French Club, Gold Dust, Historical Society, HOSA, Interact, JROTC, Leo Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Purple Dynasty, SADD, Science Olympiad, Spanish Club, Student Council, Theatre, and Youth in Government.

Athletics

Smyrna High is a former TSSAA state champion in football (2006 and 2007), girls' basketball (1961 and 1982), softball (2013), girls' bowling (2013), and boys' bowling (2005, 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2018).[6]

Notable alumnus

• Sonny Gray, Major League Baseball pitcher[7][8]
• Michael Hicks, Poland men's national 3x3 team

References

1. "School Detail for Smyrna High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
2. "Smyrna High School School Profile 2021-22" (PDF). Retrieved January 5, 2022.
3. Evans, James (May 17, 2022). "Southerland to lead Smyrna High as principal". Murfreesboro Post. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
4. Cartwright, Keith (September 13, 2021). "Bestselling Author Makes Life Changing Impression on Trio of Smyrna High Seniors". Retrieved January 5, 2022.
5. Epright, Dan (November 26, 2019). "Smyrna High School celebrates 100 years". Retrieved January 5, 2022.
6. "Smyrna High School Championship History - TSSAA Sports". TSSAA. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
7. "Sonny Gray MLB.com Profile". MLB. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
8. "Sonny Gray Baseball Reference Player Page". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 21, 2018.

External links

• Official website