Southampton High School (Courtland, Virginia)

Southampton High School
Address
23350 Southampton Parkway Courtland , Virginia 23837 United States
Coordinates	36°42′3″N 77°6′23.7″W
Information
School type	Public high school
Founded	1955 1993 (current building)
School district	Southampton County School Division
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	807 (2016-17)[1]
Language	English
Campus	Rural
Color(s)	Red and white
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League Southside District Region I
Nickname	Indians
Rival	Franklin High School
Website	Official site

Southampton High School is a public high school located in Courtland, Virginia, United States, in Southampton County, west of Franklin and east of Emporia. It is part of Southampton County Public Schools. The school's current facility opened in 1993.

Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Southside District in Region I.

Notable alumni

• Percy Ellsworth – NFL football safety
• Jim Gillette, professional American football halfback
• Cyrus Lawrence, football player[2]
• Riddick Parker, professional football player
• Hunter Peck – Pitcher- Houston Astros[3]
• Greg Scott – NFL football defensive end

References

1. "Southampton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
2. Mohler, Titus (2022-09-07). "Cyrus Lawrence: 'He was the greatest of all time'". The Tidewater News. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
3. Cowles, Stephen (2020-08-26). "Hunter Peck signs to play with Houston Astros". The Tidewater News. Retrieved 2023-03-18.

External links

• Southampton High School