South Point High School (Ohio)
| South Point High School | |
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| Address | |
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983 County Road 60 South Point, Ohio, (Lawrence County) 45680 United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°26′21″N 82°34′43″W / 38.43917°N 82.57861°WCoordinates: 38°26′21″N 82°34′43″W / 38.43917°N 82.57861°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational, High School |
| School district | South Point Local School District |
| Superintendent | Mark Christian |
| Principal | Ben Coleman |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Fight song | Hail to The Pointers |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Sports | Football, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Softball, Track and Field, Cross County, Soccer, Rugby, Golf, and Band. |
| Mascot | Pointer (Hunting Dog) |
| Nickname | Pointers |
| Team name | South Point |
| Rival | Chesapeake, OH(Panthers) |
| Athletic Director | Dave Adams |
| Website | www.southpoint.k12.oh.us |
South Point High School is a public high school in South Point, Ohio. It is the only high school in the South Point Local School District. The school is operated by principal Ben Coleman and assistant principal Mike Swarts. The district's mascot nickname is the Pointers.
The school district recently passed a bond issue for new buildings. New buildings are currently completed as well as a new football complex.
Dubbed locally as the "Band of Gold", currently under the direction of David Edwards, the South Point High School Marching Band has received a superior rating at the Ohio Music Education Association state marching band finals for the past 7 years. The band performs at local O.M.E.A competitions and recently attended the Bands of America Grand National Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana for the first time in 2012 with their show "Beautifully Broken". The band performed in the BOA Grand National Championship again in the fall of 2014, coming as close as 9/10 of a point to making semifinals. Additionally, the band performs for football games, home basketball games, and a variety of parades as well.
South Point High School is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Currently, the other members of the conference include Chesapeake High School (Panthers), Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant High School (Hornets), Proctorville Fairland High School (Dragons), and Rock Hill High School (Redmen).
From 1948-1951, the Pointers were members of the Southern Ohio Conference.
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