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In April 11, 2026, South High School celebrates 100 years!

This is a year of milestones—United States celebrates 250, Colorado turns 150, and South High proudly reaches its  100th.

The South PTO and SHAFI are teaming up to plan a community-wide celebration. Expect alumni reunions, school events, and a special birthday tribute to honor South’s remarkable legacy.

👉 LET US KNOW HOW YOU  can participate, volunteer, and share your South story. The schedule for April 11th is posted on our home page.. see you there!

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A note from the Giving Grocery…

Spotlight from the Past…

National Historic Listing. . .

Quite the achievement…

SHAFI, along with Ken Dobrovolny in the leading position, took on the significant endeavor of securing a Historical Location designation for South High. This initiative represented not only a tribute to the school’s rich history but also aimed to foster a sense of pride within the community. The project spanned several years, during which dedicated efforts were made to gather support, conduct research, and navigate the necessary bureaucratic processes. Their hard work culminated in the Bronze Plaque being installed on the front of the building, serving as a reminder of the school’s legacy and its place in the local history. We invite the community to come check it out and appreciate the historical significance it embodies.

South High School

An important site in the educational history of Denver, South High’s Italian Renaissance Revival style building is also significant for its magnificent architecture, playful sculpture, and elegant murals.

The school was constructed in 1925 and 1926 and was designed by the prolific Denver architecture firm of Fisher and Fisher. South High was one of four high schools built in Denver in the 1920s to meet growing enrollment as the city grew “up and out.” Named for the quadrant of the city they served, all four are understood today to be significant for the architectural distinction they brought to the cityscape and for their contribution to Denver’s aesthetic and civic values.

The building is an outstanding example of First Romanesque/Italian Renaissance Revival style architecture and is a testament to the City Beautiful movement imprint on Denver. The 1963 additions were designed by notable mid-twentieth century modernist architect Charles Gordon Lee. The building also features lively and whimsical sculptural friezes and other details on the exterior and the interior that are the work of Robert Garrison, as well as two interior murals by the muralist Allen Tupper True.

. . .Notable Alumni