South Adams Junior/Senior High School

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South Adams Junior-Senior High School
Location
Map
1000 Parkway Street

Berne
,
(Adams County)
,
Indiana
46711

United States
Coordinates40°38′48″N 84°57′32″W / 40.646727°N 84.958810°W / 40.646727; -84.958810
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtSouth Adams Schools
SuperintendentMichelle Clouser-Penrod
PrincipalCory Runkle
Faculty35.67 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment337 (2021–2022)[1]
Student to teacher ratio9.45[1]
Color(s)     
Team nameStarfires
WebsiteOfficial website

South Adams Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Berne, Indiana, United States.

Athletics[edit]

South Adams is currently a member of the Allen County Athletic Conference (ACAC). The following sports are offered at SA:

  • Baseball (boys)
    • State Runner-Up (1972)[2]
    • State Qualifier (1982)[3]
  • Basketball (boys & girls)
  • Cross Country (co-ed)
    • State Qualifier (2013)[4]
  • Football (boys)
    • State Runner-Up (2020)[5]
  • Golf (boys & girls)
  • Soccer (girls)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming & Diving (boys & girls)
  • Tennis (boys & girls)
  • Track & Field (co-ed)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

History[edit]

The first school in Berne proper was a small two-story brick building, constructed in 1888 on the site of the current City Building. It was enlarged to six classrooms (with a Hall) in 1892, with further renovations in 1909 (making eight classrooms). Originally, the high school course lasted only two years. Later it was extended to three years and finally to four. The first Berne High School class graduated in 1901. This first school building remained in use until 1939, when the new second Berne High School building opened, in a different spot - on the grass lot across from the current Clocktower. This building was renamed "South Adams High School" after consolidation in 1966. Finally, due to the increased enrollment resulting from consolidation, in 1973 the current South Adams High School complex opened south of town. "South Adams" is a consolidation of four area high schools (and former rivals): Berne High School (1899-1966), Geneva High School (1894-1966), Hartford Township High School (1900-1963: "Linn Grove" until 1918), and Jefferson Township High School (1913-1956).[6][7][8][9]

  • 1st Berne High School Building (1888-1939; photo c.1908)
    1st Berne High School Building (1888-1939; photo c.1908)
  • 1st Berne High School Building (1888-1939; photo c.1910 after renovations)
    1st Berne High School Building (1888-1939; photo c.1910 after renovations)
  • 2nd Berne High School Building (1939-1973). Became "South Adams High School" in 1966.
    2nd Berne High School Building (1939-1973). Became "South Adams High School" in 1966.
  • 2nd Geneva High School Building (1902-1935; photo c.1920)
    2nd Geneva High School Building (1902-1935; photo c.1920)
  • 3rd Geneva High School Building (1936-1966; photo 1938)
    3rd Geneva High School Building (1936-1966; photo 1938)
  • Hartford Township High School (1918-1963; photo 1963)
    Hartford Township High School (1918-1963; photo 1963)
  • Jefferson Township High School (1913-1956)
    Jefferson Township High School (1913-1956)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "South Adams High School". Search for Public Schools. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ^ "IHSAA Handbook 1972-73" (PDF).
  3. ^ "IHSAA Handbook 1981-82" (PDF).
  4. ^ "IHSAA Boys Cross Country State Championship Records Book" (PDF).
  5. ^ "IHSAA Football State Championship Records Book" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Tenth Anniversary Souvenir Edition: The Berne Witness". 1906.
  7. ^ ""Berne's Review in '52" Centennial Program". 1952.
  8. ^ "Thirtieth Anniversary Souvenir Edition of the Witness". 1926.
  9. ^ Adams, Bob (July 26, 2006). "School Buildings Change Along With Boundary Lines". The Berne Tri-Weekly. pp. 7B, 9B.

External links[edit]

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