South
Pittsburg High School was constructed in 1924 on the 700 block of Elm
Avenue, its current location. The school was operated by the city until
1932 when it was sold to Marion County. In 1938, South Pittsburg
Elementary School, also on Elm Avenue, had to be constructed because of
the heavy traffic that had been created when several small rural schools
closed and combined with South Pittsburg City School. Grades seven
through twelve were kept at the high school as it still is today. In
1965, the 41- year-old original school was torn down except for
the gymnasium which was built in 1949. In 2008, the 59-year-old gymnasium was replaced with the Brooks-Fuqua Gymnasium. In 1974, a career
and technical education wing was constructed, which today is used for
career and technical education courses, computer labs, and a band room. South Pittsburg High School has a rich tradition in athletics as well,
including five Class A state championships in football, and one in
baseball. Several boys’ basketball teams have won district and region
championships, and girls’ softball has won several district
championships and had one appearance in the state tournament. South
Pittsburg High School’s faculty, staff, and student organizations partner
with the South Pittsburg Cornbread Festival each year to provide
volunteer services to the Festival’s operations. |
