South Fremont High School
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| South Fremont High School | |
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 Aerial photo of high school | |
| Location | |
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855 N. Bridge St. , United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°58′30″N 111°41′02″W / 43.975°N 111.684°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public[1] |
| School district | Fremont S.D. (#215) |
| Principal | Larry Bennett[2] |
| Teaching staff | 25.52 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 455[3] (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.83[3] |
| Colors | Red & Black[2] |
| Athletics conference | IHSAA Class 3A |
| Mascot | Cougar[2] |
| Rival | Sugar-Salem |
| Yearbook | Tattler |
| Elevation | 4,970 ft (1,510 m) AMSL |
| Website | sfhscougars |
South Fremont High School is a four-year public secondary school in St. Anthony, Idaho, United States.[4] It is one of two high schools in the Fremont Joint School District #215, the other being North Fremont High School located in nearby Ashton. The school colors are red and black and the mascot is a cougar. They are classified as a 3A school. The school excels in many programs, including athletics and music.[5]
In 1992, the school caught the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union for displaying a nativity scene in a school hallway. The scene contained two-inch tall figures which were arranged by the school's student council. The ACLU argued that the display was a violation of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees separation of church and state.[6]
The school also received criticism in 1998 for holding its graduation ceremonies at Ricks College, which is run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A school board member claimed that the ceremony would be uncomfortable for students who were not Mormons.[7] The ACLU had fought with the school district in the 1980s to move its high school graduation from a LDS church building to a public school.[6]
Athletics
South Fremont competes in athletics in IHSAA Class 3A, and is a member of the Mountain Rivers Conference. Other schools in this conference include rival Sugar-Salem High School and Teton High School.
The school’s sports teams include football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, speed golf, and track and field.
State titles
- Wrestling (5): (A-2, now 3A) 1985, 2020,2021,2022,2023[8] (introduced in 1958)
Baseball: 1991 A-2, now 3A; 3A 2004
Boys Basketball: 2014-15 State 3A Boys Basketball Champions
