South Miami Senior High School
District | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
School type | Public |
Religious affiliation | None |
Opened | November 1971 |
Location | South Miami, Florida, USA |
Enrollment 2005-2006 | 2,790 students |
Grades | 9-12 |
Campus surroundings | Suburban |
School Mascot | Cobra |
School colors | Orange, Brown, and White |
School Hours | 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
Average Class Size | 29 |
South Miami Senior High School is a secondary school located at 6856 S.W. 53rd Street in South Miami, Florida; its principal is Gilberto Bonce.
The school is about a mile and a half west of the University of Miami. It contains a magnet program, officially named the Celia Cruz School of the Arts, which offers programs in seven strands: Media Production, Computer Graphics, Music, Photography, Commercial Arts, Dance, and Drama. As the alma mater says, the "hope and pride" of South Miami Senior opened its doors to students for the first time on November 10, 1971. The original student body selected the Cobra mascot and the school colors of orange, brown, and white, the team colors of the NFL Cleveland Browns. Today the Cobra mascot reigns from its third story roof, greeting all who pass by "Cobra Country" on Miller Road.
South Miami's Athletic Rival is Miami Sunset High School.
Notable alumni
- Ivette Corredero - Runner up in Big Brother 6 hit CBS TV series.[1]
- Damian Harrell - Arena Football League wide receiver/defensive back
- Carlos Ponce - Singer, songwriter, actor.
- Derrick Thomas - Former NFL Athlete