Southfield High School

Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology
Address
24675 Lahser Road Southfield , Michigan United States
Coordinates	42°28′12″N 83°15′43″W
Information
Type	Public school
Established	1951 as Southfield High School
School district	Southfield Public Schools
Principal	David Reese
Teaching staff	66.54 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,208 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	18.15[1]
Color(s)	Red, white and blue
Nickname	Warriors (previously Blue Jays)
Website	www.southfield.k12.mi.us/schools/hs/southfield-high-school/

Student assessments
2021–22 school year[2] Change vs. prior year[2]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %	≤5 / ≤5
Proficient %	– / –
PR. Proficient %	13.3 / 55.7
Not Proficient %	79.1 / 35.1
Average test scores
SAT Total	810.5 ( −58.8)

Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology is a public high school located in Southfield, Michigan. The school was founded in 1951. It serves grades 9–12 for the Southfield Public Schools.

Notable alumni

• Bill Adler (c/o 1969), writer and hip-hop activist.
• Andrew Bowler (c/o 1991), Academy Award nominated writer/director
• Torin Dorn (c/o 1986), football player for North Carolina at cornerback, National Football League Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 4th round
• Kathy Kosins, singer and artist
• Keith Lee (c/o 2014), food critic and mixed martial artist
• Kevin Lee, professional MMA fighter, current UFC Lightweight contender^[3]
• Malik McDowell, NFL defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks
• Ira Newble (c/o 1993), forward for the National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers
• Spencer Overton (c/o 1986), law professor, voting rights expert, and author
• Karriem Riggins, jazz drummer and former member of the Ray Brown Trio
• Bobby Scales, retired baseball player
• Debbie Schlussel (c/o 1986), attorney and political commentator.
• Freddie Scott, former NFL player
• Jay Sebring, born Thomas John Kummer (c/o 1951), celebrity hair stylist and Manson Family murder victim in 1969
• Robert Shiller (c/o 1963), Nobel Prize Winner in economics in 2013 and New York Times columnist who started his writing career with his high school newspaper.
• Ted Simmons, former professional baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. The athletic field (baseball diamond) of Southfield High School is dedicated to Simmons.
• Rick Titsworth aka Rick Worthy (c/o 1985), television actor
• Gabriel Watson (c/o 2002), football player, Michigan DT, NFL draft, selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 4th round
• Ross Weaver, former NFL player
• Rose Abdoo (c/o 1980), professional actress

References

1. "Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
2. "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
3. "Fight Path: Chance encounter with GSP helped fuel undefeated Kevin Lee". MMAjunkie. 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2019-01-22.

External links

• Official website