South Spencer High School

{{Infobox school

| name = South Spencer High School

| image = South Spencer High School 2.JPG

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| location = 1142 N. Orchard Road

| city = Rockport

| state = Indiana

| county = Spencer County

| zipcode = 47635

| country = United States

| coordinates = {{coord|37.903502|-87.106339|type:edu|display=inline,title}}

| type = Public high school

| district = South Spencer School Corporation

| grades = 9 to 12

| principal =

| viceprincipal =

| enrollment = 357 (2022-23){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1810560&ID=181056001733|title=South Spencer High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=June 16, 2024}}

| faculty = 26.00 (FTE)

| ratio = 13.73

| team_name = Rebels

| conference = IHSAA Pocket Athletic Conference[http://www.sspencer.k12.in.us/hs/ad/ad_index.cfm High School Athletic Department]. South Spencer School Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.

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| mascot =Rebel Man

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| colors = {{color box|blue}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|red}}

| established =

| free_label1 = Gym Capacity

| free_1 = 3,500

| footnotes = [http://www.sspencer.k12.in.us/hs/hs.cfm South Spencer High School website]. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.[http://www.sspencer.k12.in.us/hs/hsoffice.cfm High School Office]. South Spencer School Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.

| homepage = [http://www.sspencer.k12.in.us/hs/hs.cfm Official Website]

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South Spencer High School is a public high school in Reo, Indiana. The school educates about 471 students in grades 9 to 12 in the South Spencer School Corporation district.

History

The school formed in 1965 by the merger of Luce Township High School and Rockport High School.{{cite web|last= Blackford|first=Nathan|url=https://www.evansvilleliving.com/schools-out-forever/|title=School’s Out Forever|magazine=Evansville Living|place=Evansville, Indiana|date=2014-07-15|access-date=2024-06-12}}

Athletics

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The school's athletic nickname is the "Rebels", and it participates in the Pocket Athletic Conference.

=Baseball=

In 2007, 2011, 2013, & 2015 the boys' baseball team won the Division 2A State Title.[http://www.ihsaa.org/b-baseball_frame.htm IHSAA Baseball - State Champions through 2006-07]. Indiana High School Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.

=Softball=

In 2014, the softball team won the Division 2A State Title.

=Volleyball=

On 10/8, the South Spencer varsity volleyball team lost their neutral tournament match against Washington (IN) by a score of 2-0.

=Football=

South Spencer's football team has played for a state championship one time in 1988.

=Marching Band=

South Spencer's marching band, known as the Marching Rebels, has made it to regionals every year since 1981. They have competed at state in class D in 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018 and in class C in 1988 and 1989.

=Chants=

There are many chants for the South Spencer Rebels. But, the one in use goes like " Rebels Nation, *clap clap clap clap* "

Mascot

The mascot of South Spencer is the Rebel Man.{{cite news |last1=Leet |first1=Branson |title=Petitions made to change and retain South Spencer ‘Rebels’ mascot |url=https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/petitions-made-to-change-and-retain-south-spencer-rebels-mascot/ |work=WEHT/WTVW |date=June 20, 2020}}