Southwest Miami High School
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| Established | 1956 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | James R. Haj |
| Students | 2,905 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Miami, Florida USA |
| District | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | 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 50 Terrace in Miami, Florida; its principal is James R. Haj.
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[edit] History
Southwest was founded in September 1956 as Southwest Miami Junior-Senior High School, the school was built to alleviate overcrowding at neighboring schools Miami High School, 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. Notable alumni include U.S Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson.
[edit] Athletic Achievements
**State Championships**
Girls Cross Country (Individual): Katherine Moore (1.5 Miles) 1976
Boys Swimming (Individual): Michael W. Sheeler - (100 Yard Breaststroke) 1965, (200 Yard Medley) 1965, (200 Yard Medley) 1966, Gregory Gibble - (50 Yard Freestyle) 1969, (100 Yard Freestyle) 1969,
Girls Swimming (Individual): Linda Sheeler - (500 Yard Freestyle) 1964, (200 Yard Freestyle) 1965, (500 Yard Freestyle) 1965, Julie Olson - (One Meter Diving) 1978
Boys Basketball: 1958-1959
Wrestling (Individual): Jim Hammack (185 lbs) 1965, Mike Williams (145 lbs) 1970, John Williams (167 lbs) 1971, Charles Mack (135 lbs) 1972, Robert Horback (155 lbs) 1972, Bob DeMarco (112 lbs) 1974, Luis Alvarez (135 lbs) 1976, Ivan Huergo (145 lbs) 1988, Joel Mendez (119 lbs) 1989, Gus Hernandez (130 lbs) 1989, Wesley Woodrome (140 lbs) 1996, Denys Ribot (152 lbs) 2005
Boys Volleyball: 2003
Softball: 2004
Boys Track (Team): 1959, 1971
Boys Track (Individual): John DeCosta - (120 Yard High Hurdles) 1959, (180 Yard Low Hurdles) 1959, Paul Skeans (Discuss) 1959, Richard Dobbs (Discuss) 1960, Ron Pascarella - (Discuss) 1961, (Discuss) 1962
Girls Track (Individual): Katherine Moore - (One Mile Run) 1977, (Two Mile Run) 1977
**Regional Championships**
Girls Volleyball: 2003, 2004
Baseball: 1999
Wrestling:
Softball: 2004
**GMAC Championships**
Wrestling: 1987-1988, 1988-1989, 2003-2004
Boys Volleyball: 2003
