Although planning for construction at South High began in 1957 with the purchase of land at the corner of 83rd and Sterling, the bond election for construction was not held until January of 1960. Raytown voters heartily approved the construction of the school, and the school opened for 9th and 10th graders in September of 1961. During the next two years, 20 rooms of the school were still used for elementary classrooms for south side students as the district struggled to keep up with growth. With the completion of the building in 1963, Raytown South became a 10th-12th grade high school. The first graduating class at Raytown South was the Class of 1964. Well-known for its academics and extra-curricular success, South High enjoys a strong alumni support base.
Mission Statement:
Educate Independent Thinkers
Empower Productive Citizens
Inspire Life Long Learners
Raytown South High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students earned third place out of 20 teams in the Money Smart Kansas City (MSKC) Shark Tank 2019 Youth Contest sponsored by Central Bank of KC and administered by the University of Missouri-Kansas City Office of Financial Literacy.
Raytown High School forensics coach Sydney Crank was awarded the 2019 Board of Governors' Outstanding New Teacher Award by the Speech & Theatre Association of Missouri (STAM).
Board of Education member Alonzo Burton recently completed his requirement for 16 hours of certification training for all newly elected or appointed school board members.
The Missouri School Counselor Association (MSCA) selected Raytown High School Registrar Amy Barrett as the Counselor Advocate of the Year.
