South High School (Cleveland, Ohio)

South High School
Address
7415 Broadway Avenue

, ,
44105

United States
Coordinates41°27′25″N 81°38′5″W / 41.45694°N 81.63472°W / 41.45694; -81.63472
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
StatusCLOSED
ClosedJune 10, 2010
Superintendent
PrincipalErik Thorson
Grades9-12
Color(s)Black and Orange   
Athletics conferenceSenate League
Team nameFlyers
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Websitehttp://www.cmsdnet.net

South High School was a public high school located in Cleveland, Ohio in the historic Slavic Village neighborhood. It was part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Opened in 1894, it was the second high school established in the city. Their nickname was the Flyers. In June 2010 South High was closed by the 2010 Academic Transformation Plan that was issued by the Cleveland Public School System. Among the school's notable students was Hank Ruszkowski, who went on to play catcher for the Cleveland Indians baseball team.