Principal's Message

Future Wildcat Parent Presentation:
Welcome Class of 2029

Schedule Pick-up/Open House:

If you would like to pick up a physical copy of your schedule and pay fees in person.  You may do so in the Gym Lobby on Monday, August 12th, from 8-11 am and 6-8 pm. 

Students and families are invited to meet the teachers and walk the schedules on Monday, August 12th, from 6-8 pm.  We will have an activities fair set up in the Commons.  A new student (non-freshmen) orientation will begin at 6:00pm in the Library. 

School Begins!

We will finally begin the 2024-25 school year on Wednesday, August 14th by welcoming our Freshmen to South. 

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors will begin school on Thursday, August 15th. Remember, class starts at 7:25, so you should arrive with plenty of time to get where you need to be on time.  

Here is the Academic Calendar for the school year. 

Back-to-School Forms: 

All of the back-to-school forms are available in Powerschool and fees are viewable in EZ Pay (except for AP and IB).

Free/Reduced Price Meal Application:

Click here for information and application forms for free/reduced price meals. 

Schedule Adjustments:

Schedules will be available for viewing through Powerschool on August 5th.  Schedule adjustments are not permitted unless a student is changing a course because they already have credit for it, or one of the following reasons:   

* Duplicate course on schedule
* Increase the rigor of a class
* Replace a Study Hall
* Not enough classes (need 5 full credits)-PE can’t count as one of them
* Need a course for graduation.
* College Credit Plus (coordination of timing)

**No lunch, teacher changes, or period preferences allowed**

If your student would like to make any course adjustment request(s) AND it meets one of the above criteria, please complete The Schedule Adjustment Form in the parent portal beginning on August 5th. 

Please note, if your student does not see a course that was initially requested, then there was a scheduling conflict between courses or the course is currently full. Additionally, counselors will be continually balancing classes through the start of school which may change the order of classes that initially appear on your student’s schedule on August 5th. 

All students should view their schedules on Powerschool on August 5th.  If you do not have electronic access, your student can pick up a paper copy of their schedule on August 12, from 8-11 am and 6-8 pm.

• Ms. Coulter  A - Di
• Mrs. Stovall  Do - La
• Ms. Elliott  Le - Re
• Mr. Ferguson  Rf-Z

Early Release/Late Arrival or Lunch Out (Seniors Only): 

Juniors and Seniors seeking Early Release/Late Arrival or Lunch Out (Seniors Only): Forms are available now in your parent’s PowerSchool portal. Hard copies are also available in the main office. These forms are required and must be approved by administration before they can be added as a course request. Please note, academic classes take precedence over these requests and schedules cannot be rearranged to accommodate early release or late arrival. 

Locker Request Form:

Click here to request a locker for the upcoming school year.

South Booster Groups:

We invite all families to join our Academic Boosters.  The group meets at South once a month to discuss important information for high school families.  Thanks to our Academic Boosters we are able to provide awards for students, scholarships, and staff appreciation events.  Click here for more information.  

T-Shirts for Sale:

We will have several T-Shirts for sale at our back-to-school events.  Here are some shirts from our Athletic Boosters.  

 

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SENIORS: Class of 2025

• Please review the Guidelines that were sent in May (Listed as “Junior” Guidelines:  will be updated to “Senior” Guidelines in August).  Guidelines 
• SENIOR PARENT MEETING: 
  • All Information will be sent to all parents and students in August (exact date/time coming soon).
    • Counselors’ information will cover senior expectations, future planning options for all seniors, college search and admission process with parents/families, SchooLinks and financial aid/scholarship information
    • Counselors will be meeting with all seniors during the school day to review the same information. (Date to be determined).
    • Counselors will also be available during Parent-Teacher Conferences for individual meetings.
      • September 18 (3pm-7pm)
      • September 19 (5pm-8pm)
      • Feel free to reach out to your child's counselor to set up an individual meeting if needed.
• As many of you may be aware, the Common Application opened on Thursday, August 1st. If you're planning to go to college, you are certainly welcome to make an account and begin your application(s)! Be sure to use your personal email when making a Common App account. Counselors will meet with you toward the start of the school year to explain the full application process and help you link your applications to SchooLinks in order to request letters of recommendation and transcripts. Initial transcripts will be sent to any school that is connected to SchooLinks by late September. Colleges know that transcripts are not ready and sent until then, but they may pester you beforehand. 

ALL STUDENTS

• NCAA:  If you are planning to be a college athlete, please review the accepted courses and make sure you are on track to meet the needed courses. Please register as early as your sophomore year.  See Mrs. Stovall with any questions.
• Eligibility:
  • All high school students MUST be enrolled in and earn passing grades in a minimum of five one-credit courses (or the equivalent) each and every grading period to have continuing eligibility. Physical Education does NOT count toward the five one-credit courses.  
  • Please review your schedule EACH semester to make sure you are enrolled in 5 credits worth of courses (5 courses and PE can not be one of them).
• Honors Diploma:
  • If interested in earning an Honors Diploma (presented at Graduation), please review the requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to track and ensure they meet the requirements.  Contact your school counselor with any questions.