[2] In 1988, it was split into the current La Vergne High School and Smyrna High School in order to provide adequate room for student enrollment.

In 2000, Smyrna went through yet another split with the building of Blackman High School.

In May 2018, Dr. Sherri Southerland was announced as Powell's replacement after his retirement.

[3] Smyrna High offers AP[4] and Cambridge[5] classes.

The school offers specialized elective focuses in many areas: Smyrna High has a variety of extracurricular activities, like archery, art, band, Beta Club, Beta Epsilon, Philanthropic Society, book club, Bulldog Bank, Bulldog News Network, chess, creative writing, debate, DECA, educators rising, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FFA, First Priority, French Club, Gold Dust, Historical Society, HOSA, Interact, JROTC, Leo Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Purple Dynasty, SADD, Science Olympiad, Spanish Club, Student Council, Theatre, and Youth in Government.