Superior High School (SHS) is one of two high schools in Superior, Wisconsin, the other being Maranatha Academy. The School District of Superior opened SHS in 1965 as Superior Senior High School (SSHS) to replace East and Central High Schools. Those schools became middle schools, which were both closed and torn down in 2003. (An office building built on part of Central's site was completed in 2008 and a housing project was built on East's site, the last lot being developed in 2012).
The high school serves about 1,600 students in grades 9–12 with a staff of around 150. SHS' mission is to "Provide all children with the relevant tools to develop a foundation for living, learning and working successfully."
By enrolling in an AP course, students have the opportunity to take the AP Exam in the spring of the year in which they took the course, which allows students the chance to earn college credit if a sufficient score is achieved on the test. Beginning in the 2008-2009 school year, all students enrolled in AP courses at Superior High School are required to take the AP Exam for each course they took.
A sign for Superior High School on the south-west side of the building.
All students must accumulate 22 credits in grades 9-12 in addition to one-half credit of Health in grades 7-12, and register for a minimum of 5.5 credits each year. Students may take up to 7 credits per year. One credit of English is required each year in grades 9-12; one credit of Social Studies/History is required each year, two credits of Math are required including one credit of algebra, two years of Science (9th grade Science and 10th grade Biology); and one-half credit of Physical Education each year in grades 9, 10, and 11. Also one-half credit of Keystone is required for the graduating class of 2006 and beyond. All seniors must complete a Senior Project in order to graduate. A student may take up to seven credits per school year (there are seven class hours). A student must take a minimum of five and one-half credits. Students are recommended, in most cases, to take a minimum of six credits.
Athletic activities available to students include the following:
Fall
Winter
Spring
Boys and Girls Cross Country
Boys & Girls Basketball C-Team
Baseball
Football 9
Boys & Girls Basketball
Boys Golf
Football
Gymnastics
Girls Soccer
Girls Golf
Boys & Girls Hockey
Girls Softball
Boys Soccer
Boys Swimming and Diving
Boys Tennis
Girls Swimming and Diving
Boys & Girls Wrestling
Boys & Girls Track
Girls Tennis
Dance Team
Boys & Girls Lacrosse
Girls Volleyball C-Team
Hockey Cheerleading
Girls Volleyball
Basketball Cheerleading
Football Cheerleading
All activities listed include a Varsity and Junior Varsity team (unless otherwise specified) except Girls Hockey and Track which only have Varsity teams.
Scholarship opportunities
Many scholarship are also available for students planning to attend two-year or four-year higher learning institutions. The Superior Scholarship Foundation administers many, with the largest being the Victor and Mary D. Nelson Scholarship, which grants scholarships worth up to $6,000. This requires an in-depth application, writing sample, interview, and references.
Many local businesses, organizations, and alumni have, and continue to contribute scholarships to Superior High School students.
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