History
South Miami Senior opened its doors to students on November 10, 1971, built to relieve the overcrowding at Southwest Miami High, Coral Park Senior High and Coral Gables High School. The student body selected the Cobra. The school's first principal, Warren Burchell, chose the colors orange and brown because he was originally from Ohio and he chose the colors because of the Browns.
Since opening, South Miami has had five principals: Dr. Warren G. Burchell, Ms. Judy Weiner, Mr. Thomas L. Shaw, Mr. Eugene Butler, Mr. Craig Speziale, and now Mr. Gilberto Bonce. Dr. Burchell was the longest serving principal, serving 22 years.
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