Fort Zumwalt South High School

High school in Saint Peters, Missouri, U.S.

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Fort Zumwalt South High School (FZS) is in the Fort Zumwalt School District in Saint Peters, Missouri, United States.

In 1987, FZS was the second high school to be founded in the Fort Zumwalt District (after Fort Zumwalt North). Many extracurricular activities are offered, including basketball, soccer, swimming, volleyball, football, marching band, choir, National Honors Society, and other sport, academic, and arts activities. FZS participates in the A+ program.

In the early 2020s, both the boys and girls FZS soccer teams won multiple state championships. In 2023, the school was recognized as exemplary by the U.S. Department of Education.

Enrollment

The school opened in 1987 with a little over 400 students and dramatically increased to over 2,600 by 1998, making it one of the largest schools in the state. When West High was completed, the student population dropped to around 2,100. Enrollment increased to 2,300 students before subsiding to around 1,400 with completion of East High.

Sports and extracurricular activities

Fort Zumwalt South's winter guard placed 1st in their division in 2011^[4] and again in 2013.^[5]

The Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs won the Missouri State Championship in cross country in 2005^[6] and 2006.^[7]^[8]

In 2009, Fort Zumwalt South won the class 4 Missouri State Championship in baseball.^[9]

In May 2012, the South High boys volleyball team won the Class 3 Missouri State Championship.^[10]

In February 2013 and February 2014, South High's science bowl team won the regional competition allowing them to represent Missouri at the National Science Bowl competition in Washington D.C.^[11]

In 2018, 2020, and 2021 the boys varsity soccer team won the Class 3 Missouri State Championship.^[12]^[13][1] In 2021, 2022, and 2023 the varsity girls soccer team won the class 3 Missouri State Championship.^[14][2] With the 2021 title, Fort Zumwalt South became the first Missouri public school to win state championships in boys and girls soccer in the same school year.^[15]

Notable alumni

Steve Colyer – former Major League Baseball player
Tom Layne – former Major League Baseball player

Awards

In 2023, South High was named a National Blue Ribbon School.^[16]

References

^ Wagner, Laura (April 14, 2023). "FZS welcomes new principal, Dr. Grawer". Fort Zumwalt South High School. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Fort Zumwalt South High School". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
^ "MCCGA Color Guard Recap, MCCGA Championships". March 26, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
^ "MCCGA Guard Championships-Ozark". Mid-Continent Color Guard Association. April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
^ Martin, Craig (September 18, 2005). "Fort Zumwalt South cruises; Herky shines". Saint Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 8, 2009. Fort Zumwalt South, which also won last week's Missouri Cross Country Challenge in Columbia, is setting itself up as a legitimate contender.
^ Martin, Craig (November 5, 2006). "Zumwalt South repeats". stltoday.com. St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved August 14, 2009. Fort Zumwalt South knew what it would take to win a state title, and the Bulldogs did just that.
^ Raymer, Kai (June 7, 2009). "Fort Zumwalt South wins first baseball title". Springfield News-Leader. It's Fort Zumwalt's first-ever state title in baseball.
^ "Baseball State Championships". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
^ Elder, Mike (May 18, 2012). "Pair of Gateway Athletic Conference schools lay claim to state crowns". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 20, 2021. Huck leads Zumwalt South to its first state title
^ Armour, Amy (April 1, 2013). "Fort Zumwalt South students to represent state in National Science Bowl". Mid Rivers Newsmagazine. West Media. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
^ Faasen, Jim (November 17, 2018). "Fort Zumwalt South claims first state title by topping Webster Groves in Class 3 final". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
^ Faasen, Jim (May 15, 2021). "All-Metro boys soccer player of the year: Fort Zumwalt South's Gibbs displays wide array of skills". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 4, 2021. Gibbs ... led the Bulldogs to the Class 3 state championship in November
^ Kopsky, Paul (June 3, 2021). "Class 3 girls soccer state championship: Fort Zumwalt South 5, Grain Valley 2". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ Overbey, Steve (July 18, 2021). "Large schools program of the year: Historic soccer sweep highlights Fort Zumwalt South's fantastic year". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
^ "Fort Zumwalt South High School". U.S. Department of Education: National Blue Ribbon Schools. 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.