Madison Southern High School

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Madison Southern High School is one of two public high schools within the Madison County, Kentucky School System. It is the newest public high school in Madison County and opened at 279 Glades Road in Berea, Kentucky in August of 1988. The school mascot is the Eagle. The school colors are navy blue and orange.

1 History
2 Administration
3 Academics
4 Clubs/Organizations
5 Athletics
6 Links

[edit] History

In 1987, the Madison County Board of Education made the decision to build a new high school in the southern section of the County. The only county high school (Madison Central) was overcrowded. Madison Central housed 1800 students in facilities that were built in 1954 to serve a smaller student body. Southern was completed in the summer of 1988 and opened its doors in August, 1988. The school is attached to Red Foley Middle School and is comprised of two buildings; the Russell Roberts Building and the James B. Moores Building (which were recently connected by the newly built auditorium).

Southern's first principal was Jesse Ward (1988-2001) and its first vice-principal was Charles Combs (1988-1996). Southern's first athletic director was James R. Williams (who died in 1990). The football stadium is named in his honor. Ward was replaced by Barbara Disney who served as principal from 2001-2004. The current principal, Hubert Broaddus, is in his third year and will retire in June. Tony Cox (former Southern basketball coach) served as vice-principal from 1996-2001. Bob Beck served as assistant principal from 1996-2002 and athletic director from 1997-2002. Roy Evans was Southern's athletic director from 1991-1997.

Southern's football field is named after former board member John Gilliam and its athletic complex is named for former board member Linda R. Coyle.

[edit] Administration

Principal - Hubert Broaddus
Vice-principal - Ken Bicknell
Prinicipal (Freshmen Academy) - Luke Wright
Athletic Director - David Gilliam
Counselors - Ed Hubbard, Debbie Engle

[edit] Academics

MSHS offers courses from several departments including business, career education, English, fine arts, health/physical education, mathematics, music, science, social studies, special education, and world languages.

[edit] Clubs/Organizations

Student organizations include Academic Team, Eagle Pep Club, Art Club, Beta Club, DARE, Dance Team, Drama Club, FBLA, FFA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Newspaper, Science Club, STLP, Student Council, and Yearbook.

[edit] Athletics

MSHS offers many varsity sports including football, baseball, volleyball (girls'), softball, golf (boys' and girls'), cross country (boys' and girls'), track and field (boys' and girls'), cheerleading, swimming (boys' and girls') and soccer (boys' and girls').

Athletic Championships

1989 1994 1995 1996 Baseball District Champions
1995 Boys' Basketball District Champions
1996 Football Class AA Region Runners-Up
1997 Boys' Soccer Class AA State Semi-Finalist
2005 Girls Fast Pitch Softball Regional Runners-Up