East Stroudsburg Senior High School South is a public high school located at 279 North Courtland Street in East Stroudsburg in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The school's mascot is the cavalier. The school is part of the East Stroudsburg Area School District. As of the 2022-23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,338 students, according to National Center for Education Statistics data. The student-to-teacher ratio is 1 teacher to 14.68 students, roughly in line with the state average of 15.1. The student body is 62.9% White, 17.6% African American, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 2.3% Asian American, and less than 1% Native American.

Scheduling

The school utilizes block scheduling. Each block is 90 minutes long. Most classes only last for one semester. Each period is 45 minutes long, with the exception of those during block 3. 1st and 2nd periods are in Block 1, 3rd and 4th periods are in Block 2, and 9th and 10th periods are in Block 4. Block 3 is 120 minutes long, and the four periods are each 30 minutes long, one of which will be lunch. Normally, a student's schedule may say a class, then lunch, and then back to the original class. This means that the bell will ring in the middle of the class to signal that the class should go to lunch. After lunch, the class will then return.

School map

The school is split into two divisions: the Maple Building and the regular building. These two buildings are connected by a single hallway, which runs by the cafeteria.

Renovation

The school has undergone a 92-million-dollar renovation project. The district added a new 3-story wing, cafeteria, and Gym as well as renovating the existing building. The stadium has been fitted with a turf field, an all-weather track, and improvements to the visitors' team's stands. The current spot of the Bunnell School has been made into a faculty parking area. Another building torn down for parking was the old District Administration building, the former North Courtland Elementary School.

South Side Live

Every morning, after the first block, teachers turn on their TVs for South Side Live, a student broadcast generally about 10 minutes long. It is a morning announcement about updates in the school, such as weather, announcements for activities and sports. It will often include videos featuring special school events or important events occurring worldwide. The school's Studio Broadcasting class produces the broadcast.

Athletics

East Stroudsburg South competes athletically in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) in the District XI division of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, one of the premier high school athletic divisions in the nation. East Stroudsburg South has a thriving athletic tradition. Many of its teams have won several awards throughout the school's history. Current sports offered at this school are the following, along with their records for the most recent competition season in parentheses:

Accomplishments

Turkey Day Rivalry

East Stroudsburg High School has always found a firm rivalry with its neighbors Stroudsburg High School. They have played every year since 1945, and starting in 1952—with a few exceptions—the teams have met on Thanksgiving morning is what is known as the Turkey Day Game. The winning team receives the Little Brown Jug trophy, which stays with the winning school until the next Turkey Day Game. If the winner is away, they walk home with a police escort through the other team's town, a tradition that began in 1967. The competition has gained the attention of Sports Illustrated. The rivalry is presented in the American football on Thanksgiving page. From 1995–98, the teams met during the regular season. Starting in 1999, they began playing each other twice each year, once during the regular season and again on Thanksgiving. The early games do not count in the Turkey Day rivalry records. Through 2013, Stroudsburg holds a 37–26–5 edge over East Stroudsburg South in the Little Brown Jug series. Outcomes since 1945: All-Time Turkey Day W-L-T Pct. (Coaches):

Clubs and activities

Music program

East Stroudsburg South has a thriving music program. Concert Choir and Concert Band are offered as electives during school, and the choir currently consists of over 200 members, while the band contains almost 100 members. The school regularly sends several students to PMEA District Chorus, Band, and Orchestra festivals. The school also offers extracurricular musical activities, such as Marching Band, Jazz Band, Choraliers, and the musical.

Choraliers

The Choraliers are the select choir in East Stroudsburg South. In order to be eligible, a student must be enrolled in the regular Chorus class and audition successfully for a spot. The group usually is composed of about 40 members. All grade levels in the school are represented in the group. The Choraliers function as the chorus that represents the entire school at school district events. They also are evaluated at adjudications and participated in Music in the Parks at Hersheypark in 2009 and 2011, both times winning best overall high school choir with a superior rating.

Musical

Every year, East Stroudsburg South stages a musical. These musicals have been praised for the participants' musicianship, acting, and the show's overall production. They receive many nominations at the annual Spotlight Awards at the Sherman Theater, several of which result in awards.

Academic clubs

East Stroudsburg South has several clubs that compete against other schools, including FBLA and DECA. The chess team and speech and debate teams also regularly placed in the top three of the former Mountain Valley Conference, and the Science Olympiad team consistently finished in the top half of the regional competition. In 2010, one of the Reading Olympics teams placed first at the regional competition at Easton Area High School. In 2011, one of the teams placed third. In 2012, one of the Reading Olympics teams placed first with a score of 72. In 2011, the Mock Trial team placed first at the Monroe County Bar Association Invitational. In 2012, the Science Olympiad team qualified for the state finals for the first time in school history, placing second overall at the regional finals. In 2013, one of the Envirothon teams placed 1st at the county Envirothon and qualified for the state finals, the first team from the school to do so in school history.

Notable alumni