Southside Junior High School

What a great day for a Homecoming! Superintendent Dion Stevens led the 2025 Homecoming Parade alongside former Assistant Principal Rick Keller, this year’s Grand Marshal. The celebration continued as the Homecoming Court was introduced and students showed their school spirit at the pep rally following the parade.

Join us tonight at Stewart Field as we cheer on the Southerners Under the Lights!

The October edition of Inside Southside is here!
Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and celebrations happening in our schools.
👉 Read it here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JvD6a6tlbsYXQ-7O9pLo8SvRTEYQTQfh/view?usp=drive_link

Go Gold in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. If you can't make it to the game in person the livestream is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm. Help us shine a light for childhood cancer awareness!

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Yesterday, ALL students were awarded ice cream sandwiches for their hard work in advisory! Teachers also nominated students who have been going above and beyond, and they were given a free Sonic slush certificate. We are so proud of all of our students for their work ethic! 💙💛

💛 GO GOLD GAME – FRIDAY! 💛
Wear gold to show your support for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month as we cheer on our Southerners! 🏈
And don’t forget — the 4-H Food Pantry food drive contest ends tomorrow. Bring your items and help us make a difference in our community!

Jamey Simpson, local author, read her own children’s books to Mrs. Robbins' creative writing class. She discussed her writing processes with them and encouraged their creativity. These students will be writing their own children’s books in this class and received great feedback and tips from Mrs. Simpson!

The Annual Southside 4-H Food Pantry Food Drive begins tomorrow through noon Friday. Students can bring all items to their advisory teacher any day this week. Let's show out Junior High!

Southside's annual Tackle Childhood Cancer game will be held on September 26th. We encourage all campuses to wear gold/yellow Friday.

District-Wide Food Drive Contest!
Help us support the Southside 4-H Food Pantry by bringing nonperishable items to your homeroom classroom.

The homeroom winner from each building will earn an ice cream party!
The overall campus winner will take home the Traveling Trophy, presented during halftime at the football game on Friday, September 26.

Let’s fill the pantry and show our school spirit

Homecoming 2025 themes have been announced!
Get ready to show your school spirit during Spirit Week (October 6th-10th) as we count down to the big game:

📅 Monday, Oct. 6 – Home on the Range (Western)
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 7 – Home of the Red, White, and Blue
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 8 – Homies (Twin Day)
📅 Thursday, Oct. 9 – Glow Big…or Glow Home! (Neon)
📅 Friday, Oct. 10 – Welcome Home (Blue & Gold)

Then join us Friday night for the Homecoming Game:
Southside vs. Westside
Stewart Field – Southside Charter High
Coronation at 6:15 PM | Kickoff at 7:00 PM

From the stands to the field, Southerners shine brightest!
Our pride, our community, our spirit — it’s unmatched. Let’s rally together and shine a light on what makes Southerners special for the world to see! ✨ T-Mobile #FN5GL #sweepstakes #GoBlue💙💛

Take a look at what is happening in Mrs. Kramer's theatre class! Greek theatre mask making!

Congrats to Kaysen Stevenson for winning the T-Mobile Friday Night lights poster competition in Mr. Prince’s Digital Media class! Look for her winning poster at tonight’s Southerner Football game against Harrisburg! Also, follow the directions on the poster to help us win the T-Mobile Friday Night lights Social Media Contest! #FN5GL #sweepstakes #GoBlue

8th grade science has had a blast reviewing science skills!

SJHS: Upcoming dates to be aware of in September! 📆

After school tutoring at Junior High will start on September 2 from 3:30-5:00 and continue every Tuesday and Thursday! This is optional for any student who is seeking additional support in any of their classes. Parents, you must pick your child up by 5:00.

School Picture Day is Almost Here! 📸
It’s time to capture those smiles and memories that will last a lifetime. Check the image below for when your student’s picture will be taken.

We can’t wait to see those picture-perfect smiles!

Our students love the cafeteria! To continue making all of the offerings seamless, here are a few reminders/tips we want you all to be aware of!

Southside has officially entered the @TMobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest! This nationwide program celebrates small-town high school football with major field and facility upgrades—and one school will win a $1 million grand prize that could transform our program and community.

👉 To give the Southerners the best shot, we need EVERYONE to get involved! Please like, comment, and share our posts across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X. Don’t forget to tag @TMobile and include #FN5GL #Sweepstakes every time you post.
Official Instagram: ssathletics2025
Official Twitter: ssathletics2025
Together, we can show the nation the pride, tradition, and spirit of Southside!
Learn more: https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights

What a night! At Meet the Southerners, we introduced our incredible athletes, cheerleaders, dancers, band members, and more!
Our students showed off the spirit and pride that makes Southside shine. Here’s to an amazing season ahead!