Lakeville South High School

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Lakeville South High School
Address
Lakeville South High School
21135 Jacquard Avenue

,
55044

United States
Coordinates 44°38′32″N93°16′11″W / 44.64233°N 93.26959°W / 44.64233; -93.26959
Information
Type Public high school
Established2005;20 years ago (2005)
School district Independent School District 194
NCES School ID 271778003515 [1]
PrincipalShaun Murphy [2]
Teaching staff88.37 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,895 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio21.44 [1]
Color(s)Cardinal Red, Vegas Gold, White    
MascotCougar
Rival Lakeville North High School
NewspaperThe Current
YearbookThe Catamount
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Lakeville South High School (LSHS) is a high school located Lakeville, Minnesota, United States. To meet the needs of a growing population, in the early 2000s the district began construction of LSHS. LSHS enrolled students for the first time in fall 2005. [3] Unlike LNHS, whose student come from a predominantly urban/suburban catchment area, LSHS pulls from the suburban/rural areas of Lakeville. [4] This socioeconomic divide has contributed to the ferocity of the rivalry between LNHS and LSHS athletics. In addition, the close proximity and closeness of the community in the City of Lakeville also plays a large role in the strong community competition between the two high schools.

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The school is a member of Minnesota Independent School District 194 (Lakeville Area Public Schools) and is affiliated with the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). The school is a member of the South Suburban Conference.

Curriculum

Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at state colleges and universities.

Athletics

The school competes under the Minnesota State High School League and is a member of the competitive South Suburban Conference. The school was in the Lake Conference until 2009–2010.

Lakeville South Minnesota State High School Championships
YearSport
2007Girls Soccer - Class AA
2008Girls Alpine Skiing
2009Girls Alpine Skiing
2010Girls Alpine Skiing
2019Girls Alpine Skiing
2012Girls Track & Field - Class AA
2014Girls Softball - Class AAA
2015Girls Track & Field - Class AA
2020Boys Football - 6A Associated Press "Mythical" State Champions [5]
2021Boys Football - Class AAAAAA [6]
2021Marching Band - A
2022Marching Band - AA
2023Marching Band - AA

Notable alumni

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