[1] South Hagerstown High School opened its doors in the fall of 1956.

The many buildings of South High were planned by Washington, D.C. architects McLeod & Ferrara, and they were built by Norman S. Early and Son of Hagerstown.

The architectural design of the school won first place in a national competition that year.

[3] South Hagerstown High School sports teams have won 4 state championships.

They have won two in baseball (1996 and 2003), one in basketball (1974), and one in boys outdoor track and field (2018).