South Mecklenburg High School (founded 1959) is a public secondary school located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District. Locally it is known as "South Meck", or just "South". Its mascot is the Sabre and the school colors are red, black, and white. It is currently accredited as the largest high school in North Carolina.
Several South Meck teachers and counselors hold National Board Certification, with many more working towards certification. The faculty teacher pages can be found on South Meck High School's web page.
Academic programs and services
Listed below are the Academic Programs and Services that South Mecklenburg High School provides:
Advanced PlacementAdvanced Studies & Talent DevelopmentArts EducationASEPAVIDCareer and Technical EducationChild Nutrition ServicesCo-Curricular ActivitiesDriver's EducationEnglish Language Learner ServicesEnhancing Education Through Technology EETTExceptional ChildrenExtended Learning ProgramsGiftedGraduation ProjectGraphic Production CenterHorizonsInternational Baccalaureate (IB)International CenterJROTCLiteracyMagnet ProgramsParent UniversityPre-KindergartenSchool Counseling ServicesSchool Psychology ServicesScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)Student AssistanceStudent Discipline and Behavior SupportStudent ServicesTalent Development & Advanced StudiesTitle ITransportationThe South Mecklenburg Sabre's are affiliated with the NCHSAA and compete in the 4A division, which is North Carolina's highest classification. Currently South Meck is in the So. Meck 8 4A League conference. Throughout the years South Meck has produced many State Championship teams, as well as Individual State Champion athletes. Below are sports that South Meck has to offer for its students.
FootballCross CountryCheerleadingMen's/Women's SoccerMen's/Women's Swimming & DivingMen's/Women's BasketballMen's/Women's TennisMen's/Women's Track & Field Indoor and OutdoorMen's/Women's GolfMen's/Women's LacrosseVolleyballWrestlingBaseballSoftballRugbyRicky Berens, member of the 2008 US Olympic swim team, World record holding Gold medal 4x200 relay teamJoy Cheek, professional basketball playerStu Cole, retired major league baseball player, played with the Kansas City Royals in the 1990sWalter Davis, retired NBA player and member of the 1976 Olympic basketball team, coached by David G. PriceBobby Jones, retired NBA player and member of the 1972 Olympic basketball team, coached by David G. PriceDavid Mims, professional American football playerRoman Phifer, retired NFL linebacker, member of three Super Bowl championship teamsPatrick D. Cannon, former Mayor of Charlotte (who was found guilty of corruption charges in 2014 and subsequently sentenced to 44 months in federal prison for accepting bribes)Enya Flack, actor, movies (Nutty Professor II: The Klumps) and television (Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Malcolm & Eddie, Ally McBeal, Black Scorpion, Days of Our Lives)Anthony Hamilton (musician), Singer, songwriterNick Byrd (musician), The Lonely Biscuits