World War II and other factors delayed construction for a decade, but the current building at 400 E. 19th Avenue was completed and occupied in September 1953.

[6] In April 2018, after more than 90 years as the Axemen, the name of the school mascot was officially changed to The Axe.

The school has experienced difficulty fielding a football team in the past due to a lack of participants.

[20] South Eugene High School also offers a wide variety of clubs and programs.

Following an investigation that involved both the Eugene PD and the FBI, it was determined that two students had been paying someone to call in the threats.