Smith-Cotton High School
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Smith-Cotton High School is located in Sedalia, Missouri. It has an enrollment of around 1,000 students. It is located near the Katy Depot, an old, restored train station. It has three main levels and sublevels that run underground throughout the grounds. The school is located around a central courtyard, with a large adjacent building housing the gymnasium, physical education classes, music classes, and home economics classes. The main building houses the majority of the classrooms and offices. JROTC classes are held in a complex near the outer edge of the grounds. The school also owns a large field where the Marching Band practices. The current principal is Mr. Todd Whitney. The school mascot is the tiger, and the school colors are black and gold.
[edit] History
Smith-Cotton was founded in 1925 by Sarah Smith-Cotton. The first principal was Mr. Heber U. Hunt, who went on to serve as superintendent. When the school was founded, there were 24 staff members and 21 classes.
[edit] Alumni
Smith-Cotton has many famous Alumni. They include Gene Watts, the founder of the Canadian Brass. The Canadian Brass has played for Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on multiple occasions.
[edit] School Songs
The school has two songs. The first, the dedication, has the following lyrics;
Majestic structure, thing of beauty, in a class you stand alone. You don't know just how we love you, for you're made of stone.
You're a monument to learning, and our hearts swell up with pride. As we stand and look you over, end to end and side to side.
May you send forth men and maidens worthy of the highest fame. Filled with knowledge and ambition, making for themselves a name.
May we ever do you honor, As we each go on our way. While all happy memories linger, till the closing of our day.
The second song, the Alma Mater, has the following lyrics;
Hail Alma Mater, hats off to you. Ever you'll find us, loyal and true. Firm and undaunted, ever we'll be. Hail to the school we love, here's a toast to thee.
The school also has a fight song. The words are:
"Sedville will shine tonight, Sedville will shine. Sedville will shine tonight, Sedville will shine. Sedville will shine tonight, Sedville will shine. When the sun goes down and the moon comes up, Sedville oh, Sedville oh, Sedville will shiiiiine!"
