The Varsity Lady Tornadoes take on Wellston tonight at 6:30 pm. Come support them in person or watch them on hudl.
Let's Go!
Mr. Pickens’ psychology students have been learning about PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), which led to a discussion about veterans with PTSD. During this discussion, they discovered that 185 Meigs County veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice in wartime. To honor these individuals, the students placed 185 flags in front of the school for Veterans Day.
Six students have emerged as winners in Mr. Pickens’ “November Madness” contest! Out of 107 participants, they accurately predicted how each state would vote in the electoral college. Students from his Psychology, Geography, American History, and Ohio History classes all took part in the challenge. Congratulations to the winners: Mady O’Brien, Kenzie Sellers, Bo Smith, Sophie Popp, Keeley Sellers (all pictured), and Alex Owsley (not pictured).
Southern Local will be having our annual Veterans' Day Programs on November 11. The first one will be in the elementary gym starting at 8:30 am. Followed by the 7-12 program in the HS gym starting at 9:45. All veterans are invited to attend and the veterans and their families will be provided refreshments following the 7-12 program.
The 3rd Grade Classes at Southern Elementary participated in Election Day Activities. The book, Duck for President, was read to each class and a discussion was held about what kind of character traits to look for in choosing a candidate to elect for president. Each student filled out a voter registration form. It was then approved and students had the opportunity to go to the polls and vote for their choice for President, Duck or Farmer Brown. The students enjoyed the election process and proudly wore their “I Voted” stickers.
Southern's National Honor Society (NHS) has been actively involved in serving monthly dinners at the American Legion. This partnership allows NHS members to not only contribute their time and effort but also to connect with local veterans, their families, and the broader community.
Mrs. Ash's homeroom collected the most cans in our food drive against Eastern. 484 cans! The class had their picture taken with the football team, cheerleaders, and band. They received a signed football, learned a cheer, and got to listen to the fight song.
This week Mrs. Kayte Manuel's class embraced the rich traditions of Día de Los Muertos. They transformed the classroom into a colorful altar, made Pan de Muerto, learned about the artistic style of alebrijes, and brought in authentic dishes for a Fiesta Day.
Good luck to our football team tonight as they travel to Corning, Ohio to face Miller High School in the First round of OHSAA football playoffs tonight.
Let's Go!!!!!
We would like to congratulate our volleyball team on a historical season by becoming District Champs and advancing to the Regionals for the first time in school history. Thank you to everyone that has supported them this year. Best of luck to our departing seniors and great job to you all.
Ally Anderson, Katie Brooker, Ava Circle, Laynee Hill, Jaylynn Hupp, Ali Norris, Marlo Norris, Audrey Riffle, Taylor Roberts, Kianna Rose, Kiersten Rose, Sydney Stout, Timberlyn Templeton, and Hayden Turner. Also thank you to our coaches; Coach Hupp, Coach Wolfe, and Coach Roberts.
Southern Local Junior and Senior High School would like to recognize those students who have excelled in the classroom by making All “A” or “A-B “Honor Roll and those that have had perfect attendance the first nine weeks of school. This list does not include CCP students or those attending Meigs CTE. Congratulations to you all and keep up the great work.
Perfect Attendance:
Grade 7: Kardesion Amos, Landon Jones, Bentley Neal, Remington Neutzling, and Weston Smith.
Grade 8: Lillith Forester, Ryanna Lee, Shyla Little, RayLee Milliron, Andrea Rivera, Jose Rivera, Lyddia Smith, Waylon Smith, and Riley Tucker.
Grade 9: Vivian Allen, Ashley Brown, Damien Gilland, Payton Herald, Tyson Hupp, Hunter Lackey, Koleton Rhodes, and McKenzie Sellers.
Grade 10: Isabella Cornell, Courtney Klein, and Sophie Popp.
Grade 11: Mia Little and Daniel Marr.
Grade 12: Austin Stover and Hannah Turley.
All A’s:
Grade 7: Oliver Bender, Kendall Hupp, Landon Jones, Lily Koren, Layla Nibert, and Jovi Wolfe.
Grade 8: Kamryn Hupp and Jett Lisle.
Grade 9: Ella Caldwell, Blake Hudson, Kyleigh Kranyik, Emma Leachman, and Jacob Porter.
Grade 10: Dalen Gibson, Piper Hill, Ava Hupp, Caden Hupp, Rece Johnson, Owen McCabe, Madilyn Norville, Sophie Popp, Cohen Roush, Anabella Russell, and Braydin Thomas.
Grade 11: Laynee Hill, Jaylynn Hupp, Noah Leachman, Kianna Rose, KallieJo Roush, Cole Smith, and Wyatt Smith.
Grade 12: Xander Fisher, Amanti Hayes, Madelyn Houghton, Khloe Jones, Isabella Klein, Brandon Laudermilt, Carson Reuter, Hannah Turley, and Brennan Wyatt.
All A’s and B’s:
Grade 7: Victoria Bailey, Gabriel Davis, Caleb DeLong, Amethyst Forester, Colten Grubb, Taylor Lewis, Remington Neutzling, Avery Peterman, Jillian Proffitt, Savannah Roush, and Audrionna Smith.
Grade 8: Carlee Young, Kailey Aldridge, Cameron Carleton, Dalton Clark, Greyson Duvall, Marcy Evans, Lillith Forester, Lydia Harmon, Shyla Little, Dayton Reiber, Jose Rivera, Lyddia Smith, Waylon Smith, Abram Thomas, and Riley Tucker.
Grade 9: Vivian Allen, Kaleb Bowling, Ashley Brown, Aiden Dodson, Gavin Reynolds Eblin, Connor Fisher, Dylan Garner, Damien Gilland, Peyton Herald, Landon Jones, Isabella Morrison, Koleton Rhodes, Wyatt Turner, and Jimmy Venagas.
Grade 10: Xander Alkire, Katie Caldwell, Isabella Cornell, Lane Edwards, Molly Haye, Jerry Johnson, Raegan Jones, Courtney Klein, Robert Koch, Payton Kranyik, Josalyn Lavender, Drew Lewis, Landen Smith, Sydney Stout, Edie Templeton, Scottie Thomas, Keely Sellers, And Emma Shuster.
Grade 11: Peyton Barber, Andre Chandler, Murphy Dunfee, Mia Little, Daniel Marr, Kase Nelson, Nathan Shuster, and William Smith.
Grade 12: Thomas Bailey, Aiden Hart, Dylan Haye, Rebecca Parsons, Madalynn Parsons, Corey Seth, Josiah Smith, Alexys Stewart, Gryphon Thomas, Anthony Whobrey.
October 30th, Hunter Jarrell and Justin Lawson competed in the District 10 Job Interview LDE hosted by Warren FFA.
This LDE simulates real-world activities used by employers and tests students’ ability to perform effectively throughout the employment process. Students submit a cover letter and resume; complete an application; and participate in a preliminary face–to–face interview, then write a follow up letter to their interviewer.
Hunter Jarrell-placed 3rd overall in the District-Junior Division
Justin Lawson-placed 10th overall in the Sophomore Division
We want to wish our volleyball team best of luck tonight in thier Regional game at Zanesville HS vs STRASBURG-FRANKLIN at 8pm tonight. Please make the trip to support our ladies. Let's Go!!!!
Southern Local would like to take a moment to say Thank You to all the students. staff, and community members that helped raise 3,873 food items to help defeat Eastern in our food drive competition. However the real winners will be the Meigs County Schools Food Pantry. Thank you to all that participated at both schools.
We would like to give a "Great Season" shout out to our CC team. They boys' team won the TVC. They had two individuals qualify for Regionals and the boys' team qualified for Regionals. We look for great things in 2025 from these young men and women. Great Season: Andre Chandler, Murphy Dunfee, Xander Fisher, Caden Hupp, David Kemppel, Emma Leachman, Noah Leachman, Drew Lewis, Cohen Roush, Emily Shockey, Landen Smith, Edie Templeton, Braydin Thomas, and Wyatt Turner!
Thank you to Racine Fire and Police Departments and Meigs County EMS for donating your time for students to ride to school with first responders. This was an auction item from our PTO Fall Carnival. The students had a great time!
Congratulations to Southern Volleyball on beating Eastern in the District Finals! This is the first District Championship in school history! Regionals, here we come!
If you still would like to donate food for the food drive, you can do so at the entrance of the football game at Eastern on Saturday. They will have a separate Southern and Eastern stack. These items will be included in the count for each school in our food drive competition.
Southern’s Volleyball team would like to Thank Sheriff Fitch for “feeding the Team” on Tuesday the 22nd. We thank you and all those that have and continue to support Southern Volleyball.
Southern High School 2013 graduate and current research engineer at Ohio University, Dr. Kody Wolfe, taught college prep. physical science students about energy resources and did a hands-on activity with the use of model hydrogen fuel cell cars.
Thank you Kody!
