He even brought a beautifully carved wooden bowl he made in woodshop at Southfield. The school was founded in 1951. Keith Rowley (posthumous) Other notable Southfield-Lathrup graduates include Quicken Loans and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, Groupon co-founder Eric Lefkofsky and Sheldon Yellen, CEO of Birmingham-based Belfor Holdings Inc. Sportscaster Jeff Lesson, 55, of West Bloomfield, launched his successful broadcasting career at Southfield-Lathrup. These individuals will be considered for induction into the Southfield Public Schools Legacy Hall of Fame, which will be located in Southfield High for the Arts & Technology and on the Southfield Lathrup Campus. If you put a top ten best athlete list together you would have to include Mike McKaskill and Rudy Redmond! Ed and Lauras four sons all graduated from Southfield Edward 99, Robert 00, Andrew 05 and John Henry 11. The athletic field (baseball diamond) of Southfield High School is dedicated to Ted. That is where Judy Coxs teaching tenure began. Robert passed away on December 10, 2014 at the age of 83. 248-470-8792 Register to let other graduates of La Habra High School find and contact you. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 24). Judy worked alongside Janet Butcher and Josephine Carmody, wonderful teachers who are both previous Hall of Fame honorees and gave over forty years to Southfield. In 2001, she was named All-America in 60-meter hurdles and 100-meter hurdles. The Headmistress of Southfield from 1941 until 1966, Hazel Kytle laid a strong foundation at Southfield School by enriching the curriculum with French, music, physical education, and the study of ancient civilizations. Read and submit stories about our classmates from Southfield High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Blue Jays. He went on to play football as a running back at the University of North Carolina. During the late 60s and early 70s, Mr. Haynes served as the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. They worked together on everything from lesson planning to building electric cities to putting together plays. Ed and his family are not only generous supporters of Southfield School and Centenary College, but are treasured philanthropists to many other great organizations in our community. ecwoodard1@sbcglobal.net 248-540-3562 Janet said that the teachers were always encouraged to have plays or programs with their students so she and the music teacher, Mrs. Gobig, decided to present the Maypole in May of 1969. Baseball historian Bill James, in his book, The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract, ranked Simmons tenth all-time among major league catchers. He went on to graduate from South Kent School in Connecticut and then Princeton University with a bachelors degree in philosophy and history. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Coach Hamner, as he was lovingly called, was a teacher at Southfield for 21 years until his retirement in 1993. This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces! lets not perpetuate the lie. Southfield, Michigan. Welcome! Read more about this topic: Southfield High School, In one notable instance, where the United States Army and a hundred years of persuasion failed, a highway has succeeded. A. Ingrid Andress; B. Daylen Baldwin; Mrs. Weaver received her BFA from the University of Cincinnati. Bill Adler(c/o 1969), writer and hip-hop activist. Portraits of the first three inductees, all distinguished alumni, were hung in the stairwell hall between the gymnasium and the middle school commons area. He attended college at University of North Carolina and Paul M. Hebert Law School-LSU where he graduated in 1958. Located in Lathrup Village, the high school was part of the Southfield Public School District. Each and every athlete on this list was a Southfield High School Blue Jay. Absolutely. Many former and current students expressed their sadness on social media. Money in the school budget was extremely tight, but when she approached the Parents Club, they too were excited about the idea and agreed to provide $1500 so that we could begin the studies. Her contributions to Southfield are long-lasting and will hopefully be here for generations to come. The building is divided into several distinct zones called "houses.". The other two academies are the Engineering & Manufacturing Sciences Academy and the Global Business & Information Technology Academy, are located at Southfield High School, The Louise Ward Memorial Scholarship was established in 2001 for Southfield-Lathrup Students for continued studies in vocal music. With this first incredible donation, the Southfield School of today was born. Roe was the home plate umpire on June 27, 1987, when Mark McGwire had the first three-home-run game of his career, and was the second base umpire on September 14 of the same year when Cal Ripken, Jr. ended his record streak of 8,243 consecutive innings played. Robert passed away on December 10, 2014 at the age of 83. Featured in Sports Illustrated. The athletic field (baseball diamond) of Southfield High School is dedicated to Ted. Notable Alumni. She was an alternate to the US College National team She started 3 years at VCU and was the A10 Defensive player of the year at Libero, She is currently playing professional volleyball overseas in FInland Im saying where is the LOVE? It supports Southfield in many ways, including the Spirit of Southfield award, funding reunion events, carrying out Legacy Day, planning Hall of Fame ceremonies, facilitating archival storage of Southfield memorabilia at LSUS, and honoring deceased alumni and faculty through library book donations. The 1978 alum hosts the award-winning show Lesson on Golf, which airs on 97.1 FM The Ticket. His sportscasts can also be heard on WWJ-AM radio. My commentary was called Lessons Look which later evolved into Lesson on Golf.. Most students apply at the end of their tenth grade year and take classes in their eleventh and twelfth grade years. The Who Concert was not in the winter of 1966-67. NBA for umpteen years. He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals as their first round pick in the 1967 Major League Baseball Draft. It was just a close-knit community," she says. As his business and his family grew, Mr. Haynes supported numerous organizations locally and was a founding member of the local chapter of Ducks Unlimited. A 2010 Under Armour All American in Volleyball, She is second Nationally all time in aces in a career. Every year, Lathrup's drama department produces a fall play and a spring musical. A number of Coach Hamners athletes went on to play college sports and still have a love for sports today. New Southfield High School Alumni and Classmates that have joined: Don Rosenberg class of '72 Christa Rodemich class of '91 Cynthia Lathrop class of '65 Erin Smith class of '15 Steve Goodstein class of '72 Waymond Bryant class of '95 Craig Georgeff class of '66 Noel Becker class of '70 Steven Alexander class of '12 Steven Alter class of '77 She was also president of the class of 1990, a softball player and a member of several clubs. Hoops competition gets Southfield-Lathrup girls season-ready | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press. Simmons also played football for the Blue Jays in high school. Lisa Aaron 1978-1982. Karen Blum-Paulisin This was only offered for outstanding accomplishments! He was awarded the State Department Meritorious Award and the State Department Distinguished Honor Award. Southfield-Lathrup High School Any alumni who actively participated in athletics, held a varsity letter in a sport for which they are being nominated, a positive representation as a student-athlete and alumnus and outstanding achievement in their sport while in high school and/or as an intercollegiate or professional athlete. Your email address will not be published. Ted SimmonsMajor League Baseballplayer,St. Louis Cardinals. Southfield-Lathrup High School - Alumni - Notable Alumni Notable Alumni Michael Stone, Retired Safety, for both the New England Patriots, and more recently the New York Giants. Class of 02 Basketball team, went to Mott CC won 2003 national championship and juco player of the year, then the next year juco runner up averaging 19.3ppg, then going to Kent state and winning MAC tourney championship averaging 15.5, playing professionally overseas for 10 years winnin awards from import of the year, MVP, Big Cup Champions(more than once) while averaging at least 20ppg need I say more, Kwende Mar 25, 2016 at 12:33 am, I cant believe Nick Dexter and Ira Newble not on that list, Polleen Mar 24, 2016 at 11:12 am, Dennis Brown Mar 24, 2016 at 10:28 am, Shayla Smith Mar 24, 2016 at 10:28 am, Harry vandenbrink Mar 24, 2016 at 9:39 am. Alumni List. Four two-story wings contain most of the school's class rooms. Alumni-Sponsored Website http://www.alumniclass.com/southfield Class of 1975 For more information contact: Karen Blum-Paulisin 248-540-3562 Robert is perhaps best known for his service as the Presidents Special Envoy for Somalia. (c/o 1986), attorney and political commentator. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology", "Fight Path: Chance encounter with GSP helped fuel undefeated Kevin Lee", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Southfield_High_School&oldid=1142364642, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 00:33. A-10 Libero of the year 2013,graduated, tried out for the USA OLYMPIC volleyball team, made their national team, traveled to Croatia to compete. As a personal friend of Hazel Kytle and a teacher and parent during Southfields earliest years, Frances McMillan Schierer is an important link to the Schools past. My daughter sometimes plays with them, Simlak says. The following websites and events are the responsibility of individual alumni/groups. Floyd played five seasons for theUniversity of Louisvilleand went onto become a ferociouslinebacker in theCanadian Football League. Southfield High and Southfield Lathrup Alumni Page The following websites and events are the responsibility of individual alumni/groups. Played profession basketball for several years playing on teams with Kobe & Lebron. . The Alumni Association is an integral part of Southfield and the reason our school has stood the test of time. Hockey Daniel Gilbert, Owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, founder of Quicken Loans Billy Whitehouse, c/o 1988, actor. She put together documents, pictures and examples of childrens work and traveled to make her presentation. He was raised in Shreveport, LA and attended Southfield School. Please include your remarks on the candidate you have nominated for the Southfield Public Schools Legacy Hall of Fame in the space below and feel free to make multiple submissions of this form if you would like to submit another candidate(s) for consideration. Stuart (Stu) was a 1983 graduate of Southfield High School and later . David Ardayfio , Ronald Hairston , Hank Molder???? Michael Love Mar 23, 2016 at 8:46 pm. She holds her masters degree plus 30 hours in education and psychology, attending classes for many years while teaching at Southfield School, thus demonstrating the joy of learning that was her philosophy to instill in every child. Her own abiding interest in history and the people and places who made it brought it alive and created long-term interest in it among many of her students. After graduation, Torin played cornerback seven seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders (19901994) and the St. Louis Rams (19951996). Karen L. Miller Those were the years when I experienced the most growth, says Renee Simlak, 44, of Los Angeles. Graduated, played 2 years professional football in Canada, played 3 years professional football in Germany. Judy and her husband went by car, boat, and foot along the trail that these two great men had traveled so many years before. Tom Eschmann I reconnected with my prom date from S-L on Facebook two years ago and we are now happily married :-). Honoree Josephine Carmody is a life-long Shreveporter, leaving only for her college years at Marymount College in New York state. At the University of North Carolina she was member of the 2002 ACC Outdoor Champion 4400 Relay Team, and was a two-time All-ACC in the 4400 relay and the 400-hurdles. (Football, Basketball, Track) In his senior year, he was named to three all-state teams: football, in which he scored 15 TDs; basketball, in which he averaged 20.9 points; and track. The archivists repair, clean, catalog, and preserve these materials so that they will be available to all who are interested in the history and long tradition of excellence at Southfield School. Dr. Michelle Forbes (c/o 1985), Fulbright scholar,Garifuna historical linguist, Gabriel Watson(c/o 2002), football player,MichiganDT, NFLArizona Cardinals, Ira Newble(c/o 1993), forward for theLos Angeles Lakers, Karriem Riggins, jazz drummer and former member of the Ray Brown Trio, Spencer Overton(c/o 1986), law professor, voting rights expert, and author, Mert Rich(c/o 1965), Actor Writer/ProducerCheers, SCTV, 3 time Emmy winner, Dan Montgomery (c/o 1987), world famous ragtime pianist, 5th at the world ragtime competition 2010, Somnath Chowdhury (c/o 1998), 2 time Grand Award Winner at the Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit in 1997 and 1998 The Fund was initiated by alumni of the Southfield Lathrup High School Madrigal Singers in grateful memory of Louise Ward who was, at once, their teacher, mentor, role model, and friend. If you know of individuals who meet the criteria for any of these awards, please complete the nomination form below. He served as a U.S. What about Ira Newble class of 1993? Honors and AP English students receive more books to read than other students. He went on to star in football and track at the University of Michigan and then returned to Southfield High School, where he is a social studies teacher. Bill Adler (c/o 1969), writer and hip-hop activist. The Maypole had been a Southfield tradition at Family Nights in the 1950s, but it was Miss Morrison who started the Maypole tradition for the 4-year-old students at Southfield, a joyous celebration that continues today. . He had a long and distinguished career in the Foreign Service, including an assignment as Ambassador to Pakistan. As a trained and acclaimed violinist herself, Laura has been a tireless advocate of classical music both at Southfield and in the greater Shreveport community. She taught for three years, took a 13-year hiatus, and then returned to Southfield to teach second grade from 1962 until her retirement in 1993. Justin Black, Sports Editor|March 22, 2016, Baseball card courtesy of Tarrence McEvans. Football, Basketball, Baseball This section needs additional citations for verification. The school was founded in 1951. They smashed their equi 28650 Lahser Road, Southfield, MI 48034 Phone: (248) 357-3660. Now is a professional volleyball player playing in Kosimo, Finland. Not a bad list, but what were the parameters? Paris Aye 2004-2008. Underlying her every effort was her desire to instill in every child a love of reading. Oddly, the second floors of these wings are not attached to each other. Naval Intelligence Officer in Japan. Lana Horowitz CATEGORIES: She enrolled at Clemson University on a track scholarship and ranks first in Clemson history in the 100 hurdles and second in the 60 hurdles. Must have coached a Southfield or Southfield-Lathrup High School sport for a minimum of seven years and completed a coaching career at least five years before induction to be eligible for this award. Are they loosing kids? She has also supported many projects over the years, including most recently, the start of our Archives at Noel Memorial Library, founding of our First Ladies of Southfield group and organizing our Annual Trustee Reunion. Southfield High School plans to merge with its cross town rival, Southfield-Lathrup High School in the fall. There is a special bond I have with all of my fellow Southfield-Lathrup alumni that I cannot put into words., Another notable name from Southfield- Lathrup, Jon Glaser, former writer for the Conan OBrien show and has his own TV show on Adult Swim. He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals as their first round pick in the 1967 Major League Baseball Draft. If you see your name among the La Habra High School graduates, someone is looking for you! Rose Abdoo 1976-1980. Michael Chappell totteach@sbcglobal.net, For more information contact: Rajaee Aazaad 1992-1996. Laura Crawford founded the Centenary College Suzuki Program in 1977 and continues as its director today. Debbie Appel 1985-1989. Miss Carmody taught a year of kindergarten and two years of second grade, followed by 38 years as a first grade teacher. Southfield-Lathrup High School closed at the end of the 2015-16 school year, and its students were divided between Southfield High School and University High School Academy, which moved into Lathrup's campus. Great list, Reese B. Southfield High School's Top 10 Athletes Ted Simmons - Class of 1967 (Baseball, Football) Simmons is considered one of the best hitting catchers in Major League baseball history, and he honed his skills at Southfield High. Erica Woodard Peggy Harrell (posthumous) He was raised in Shreveport, LA and attended Southfield School. G House contains the Arts and Communications Academy, Band Room, Choir Room, Piano Laboratory, Art Studios, Dance Studios, and the auditorium. 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He received a law degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge before entering the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant. Camille Redmond Jeff W. Stokes joined Southfield as headmaster in 1990, moving to Shreveport after serving at Phoenix Country Day School. He won aGrey Cupchampionship in2001with theCalgary Stampeders, and then again in2006with theBC Lions. C House contains the Career Center and the majority of the math department. He plays on the staff team because he is a teacher in the district at Levey Middle School.