Parkway South High School
Public school in Manchester, Missouri, United States
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Parkway South High School is a public comprehensive high school in Manchester, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Parkway School District.
| Parkway South High School | |
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| Location | |
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801 Hanna Road , 63021 United States 38°34′38″N 90°30′44″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1976 |
School district | Parkway School District |
NCES School ID | 292358001394[1] |
Principal | Angie Pappas-Muyco |
Teaching staff | 102.13 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,485 (2024-2025)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.54[2] |
| Colors | Red, white, and blue |
Athletics conference | Suburban West Conference |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Website | Parkway South High School |
Since starting a renovation in 2010, the school has built a new science wing, implemented new technology in every classroom, installed turf, renovated its main gym, installed new tennis courts, and is working on a new men's locker room.
History
Parkway South High School opened in 1976, the bicentennial of the United States Declaration of Independence. For this reason, the school mascot is the Patriot and the colors are red, white, and blue.
Activities
For the 2013–2014 school year, the school offered 28 activities approved by the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA): baseball, boys' and girls' basketball, sideline/competition cheerleading, boys' and girls' cross country, dance team, field hockey, 11-man football, boys' and girls' golf, girls' lacrosse, music activities, scholar bowl, boys' and girls' soccer, softball, speech and debate, boys' and girls' swimming and diving, boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls' track and field, boys' and girls' volleyball, water polo, and wrestling.[3]
Parkway South students have won several state championships, including:
- Cheerleading: 2001, 2018
- Boys' golf: 2001
- Girls' softball: 1989, 1991, 1995
- Boys' swimming and diving: 1999, 2000, 2001
- Girls' swimming and diving: 2022, 2023
Parkway South also has had one individual girls' cross country state champion, three individual boys' track and field state champions, two individual girls' track and field state champions, three relay girls' track and field state champions, and three individual wrestling state champions.[4]
Activities include the "Spirit of '76" Marching Band, performing arts, clubs, and school publications.[citation needed]
Alumni
- Atiyyah Ellison, former NFL player
- Ray Everett, author[5]
- Sarah Haskins, 2008 Olympic triathlete[6]
- Scott Langley, professional golfer
- Mike McKenna, former NHL hockey player
- Greg Raymer, 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event champion[7]
- Cara Spencer, 48th mayor of St. Louis City