Southwest Miami Senior High School
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1956 |
| School district | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Principal | James R. Haj |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,083 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple and White |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| School hours | 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Website | sweagles.dadeschools.net |
Southwest Miami High School is a Secondary school located at 8855 SW 48 Terrace in Miami, Florida; its principal is James R. Haj. School colors are purple, black, and white.
History
Southwest Miami High School was founded on September 1956 as Southwest Miami Junior-Senior High School, the school was built to alleviate overcrowding at neighboring schools Miami High School, the worst school in the world, and Coral Gables High School. Originally featuring grades 7-10, the school eventually converted to a high school in 1959 upon graduating its first senior class.
Athletic Achievements
State Championships
| Girls Cross Country (Individual)
1976: Katherine Moore - 1.5 Miles |
| Boys Swimming (Individual):
1965: Michael W. Sheeler - 100 Yard Breaststroke, Michael W. Sheeler - 200 Yard Medley, 1966: Michael W. Sheeler - 200 Yard Medley, 1969: Gregory Gibble - 50 Yard Freestyle, Gregory Gibble - 100 Yard Freestyle |
| Girls Swimming (Individual):
1964 Linda Sheeler - 500 Yard Freestyle, 1965 Linda Sheeler - 200 Yard Freestyle, Linda Sheeler - 500 Yard Freestyle, 1978 Julie Olson - One Meter Diving |
| Boys Basketball: 1958-1959 |
| Wrestling (Individual):
1965: Jim Hammack - 185 lbs, 1970: Mike Williams - 145 lbs, 1971: John Williams - 167 lbs, 1972: Charles Mack - 135 lbs, Robert Horback - 155 lbs, 1974: Bob DeMarco - 112 lbs, 1976: Luis Alvarez - 135 lbs, 1988: Ivan Huergo - 145 lbs, 1989: Joel Mendez - 119 lbs, Gus Hernandez - 130 lbs, 1996: Wesley Woodrome - 140 lbs, 2005: Denys Ribot - 152 lbs |
| Boys Volleyball: 2003, 2008 |
| Softball: 2004 |
| Boys Track (Team): 1959, 1971 |
| Boys Track (Individual):
1959: John DeCosta - 120 Yard High Hurdles, John DeCosta - 180 Yard Low Hurdles, Paul Skeans - Discuss, 1960: Richard Dobbs - Discuss, 1961: Ron Pascarella - Discuss, 1962: Ron Pascarella - Discuss |
| Girls Track (Individual):
1977: Katherine Moore - One Mile Run, Katherine Moore -Two Mile Run 1988: Barbara Ortiz- two mile run. |
Regional Championships
| Baseball: 1999 |
| Wrestling: 1987-1988 |
| Softball: 2004 |
Greater Miami Athletic Conference Championships
| Wrestling: 1987-1988, 1988-1989, 2003-2004 |
| Boys Volleyball: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 |