Smith-Cotton High School
| Address | |
|---|---|
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2010 Tiger Pride Boulevard Sedalia, Missouri 63501 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°40′21″N 93°15′28″W / 38.67250°N 93.25778°WCoordinates: 38°40′21″N 93°15′28″W / 38.67250°N 93.25778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1927 |
| School district | Sedalia 200 School District |
| Principal | Wade Norton |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 982 (2012–13) |
| Color(s) |
Black and Gold |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Accreditation | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Website |
sedalia200 |
Smith-Cotton High School is a public high school in Sedalia, Missouri, in the United States. The school serves students in grades 9–12 in the Sedalia 200 School District and is home to a fully accredited instrumental music program and the New Score, Cabaret, and Broadway Velocity. The current principal is Wade Norton. The school mascot is the tiger, and the school colors are black and gold. As of the 2012–13 school year, the enrollment was 982 students.[1]
History
Smith-Cotton was founded in 1927 by Sarah Cotton. The first principal was Heber U. Hunt, who went on to serve as superintendent. When the school was founded, there were 24 staff members and 21 classes.
Notable alumni
- Kim Anderson, All-American basketball player, University of Missouri, 1973–1977; Head basketball coach, University of Missouri[2]
- Bud Thomas, Major League Baseball player.[3]
- Leroy Van Dyke, country singer.[4]
- Gene Watts, trombone player and founder of the Canadian Brass.[5]
References
- ↑ "Smith-Cotton High School Enrollment, Ranking, and Statistics". 2012–13. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kim_anderson_897872.html
- ↑ http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sedaliademocrat/obituary.aspx?n=John-Thomas&pid=175517861
- ↑ http://www.leroyvandyke.com/index.cfm?include=biography
- ↑ http://www.instantencore.com/contributor/bio.aspx?CId=5115909
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