Southfield High Changes its Name
Southfield High School has officially been renamed Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology and is the new home of the red, white and blue Warriors.
The announcement was made Jan. 12 at the Board of Education meeting after the two merging schools – Southfield High and Southfield-Lathrup – had held a vote among freshmen, sophomores and juniors for the new name, colors and mascot. The Board reviewed the student preferences and made the final decisions based on student input.
The Board also announced that Sonia Jackson will lead the charge for the Warriors heading into next fall.
After multiple interviews and deliberations, Jackson was certified as the best candidate for the position. She currently serves as Principal of Southfield High and previously served as assistant principal.
The two high schools are set to merge in the fall of 2016.
“The move will increase opportunities by combining resources,” said Superintendent Dr.Lynda Wood.
The new high school will combine students from Southfield High and Southfield-Lathrup at the Southfield High building on Lahser.
“I love the mascot name,” said Southfield-Lathrup student Leah Webb, who was asked to read the new school name, colors and mascot.
Board of Education President Michael Poole called it “a great day” in the history of Southfield Public Schools.
Bianca • Feb 29, 2016 at 1:17 pm
Honestly I don’t care but I actually like the new name. ??
Hi • Feb 29, 2016 at 1:13 pm
Cool
Tanisha • Feb 29, 2016 at 11:35 am
I think they should keep the name the same because Lathrup is coming to our building.
Nicole P • Jan 15, 2016 at 11:43 am
I wanted Southfield Central but it’s okay , at least we have a name.
Charde W • Jan 15, 2016 at 11:41 am
At the end of the day we can’t do anything about it, so just embrace it.
Joey Walton • Jan 14, 2016 at 3:49 pm
1983 graduate will always be a “Blue Jay” Not feeling the new name/mascot change.
Joe Walton
jenni • Jan 14, 2016 at 1:28 pm
This is sad for the kids who attended SHS from 81-85. Colors are changing and so is the name of our Alma mater. I guess its good we went there when we did.
Mike Sove • Jan 14, 2016 at 11:32 am
ONCE A BLUE JAY ALWAYS A BLUE JAY
Class of ’72 and still a resident of Southfied. My younger brothers and sister are Blue Jays and my 3 children are BLUE Jays and will always be BLUE JAYS…
WARRIORS WE ARE NOT! SHAME ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE STUDENTS
Michelle King • Jan 14, 2016 at 5:51 am
I’m A Former Graduate Of Southfield High School! If The City Was Having So Many Budget Problems Why Change The Name Colors Or Mascot? We All Know When Other People Say Hey You Attend Southfield High School Right? Poor Lathrup Was Hardly Ever Mentioned! People That Were Not From Southfield Didn’t Even Know Lathrup Exsited No Offense To Lathrup Students! Southfield High School Students Have Always Had More Spirit Period Lathrup Students Offten Attending Our Reunions. In The End I Guess Those Colors Will Satisfy Both Schools But I Will Always Be A Bluejay For Life#!!!!
Crystal Tyrrell • Jan 14, 2016 at 2:52 am
You know I’m fine that they’re merging the two schools together. But what disappoints me is that Southfield is not known to be the Warriors we’ve always been known as the Blue Jays and the Chargers we could have somehow figured out a way to combined the two mascots together for this the school
Lamar • Jan 13, 2016 at 1:16 pm
we vote for southfield central high school
jakari willis • Jan 13, 2016 at 11:40 am
i really don’t care about what they do to this school. i wont be here next year anyway. The last Blue Jays 2016.
Keturah Tupper • Jan 13, 2016 at 11:36 am
I’m a senior this year so I won’t be affected by the school merging or new school name but I think the new name is nice.