Then & Now: FROM SOUTH HIGH TO SOUTH CITY

Then & Now: FROM SOUTH HIGH TO SOUTH CITY

South High School at 1575 South State Street, a marvel of its time, first opened its doors on September 10, 1931, welcoming class after class of high school students until closing permanently on June 8, 1988. The building was sold to Salt Lake Community College and in 1992, after improvements and renovations, was reopened as SLCC’s South City Campus, housing the School of Arts, Communication and Media and The Grand Theatre.

Near the State Street entrance, there is a South High Alumni room full of class memorabilia, trophies, yearbooks and awards from the building’s former high school days. Formed in 1995, the South High Alumni Association has been an active partner with SLCC, generously donating over $750,000 in scholarships and hosting events to raise money for students. Every year, the Association awards scholarships to students who are direct descendants of South High alumni.

The words “South High School” once etched in the granite blocks above the building’s entrance, now read “South City Campus” and welcome a different generation of students.