Southern Local School District

We’re excited to share an incredible STEM opportunity for our students!

The B-WISER Science Camp at The College of Wooster will be held June 15–20, 2026. This residential camp is open to:
Middle school girls (grades 7–8)
High school girls (grades 9–10)

Campers participate in hands-on, team-taught science courses with full laboratory experiences in physics, chemistry, biology, and more. In addition to daily academic programming, students engage in engineering activities, light and wave experiments, and college readiness seminars.

Financial aid scholarships are available but limited.
Registration deadline: April 30, 2026

For more information or to register, visit:
BWISER.spaces.wooster.edu

If you have questions, you may also contact:
Manon Grugel-Watson
BWISERcamp@wooster.edu

330-263-2105

This is a great opportunity for students interested in STEM fields to grow their skills and confidence.

See the attached flyer for more details.

Congratulations to our 1st year FFA members who placed 5th in the STATE for the Online Greenhand Exam CDE!! With Jessica Snoke placing 27th individually out of 3,421 kids.

In case you didn't know, Southern's Boys Basketball is headed back to the Convo. Southern will play on Sunday, March 8 at 6pm. For the District Championship after beating White Oak tonight. Let's go!!!!

Reminder: Tonight’s Boys’ OHSAA District Semifinal game at Southeastern High School Starts at 6:15 pm. Please make the trip to support out young men.
If you cannot make it: the game can be heard on 92.1 FM and online on your Total Media radio app.
The game will also be live-streamed on Total Media Sports YouTube.

Southern Varsity Boys’ 🏀 beat Sciotoville East to advance to round 2 of the OHSAA tournament. Let’s Go! Southern plays again on March 2 at Southeastern HS at 6:15 pm.

Southern Boys' Basketball OHSAA Tournament game vs Portsmouth Sciotoville is TODAY (2.26.26) at 7pm. Gates open at 5:45 pm.
You can buy tickets at the gate or order online prior using link below. $10 adults, $5 students.
No school or TVC passes can be used for entry.
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/ohsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzM4Njc0

We are on a 2 hour delay today, February 24. Thank you.

Southern Local is on a 2 hour delay today, February 23.

Boys’ Basketball 🏀 results vs Belpre HS 2.20.26 JV won 38-30 Varsity won 56-49

Southern High School’s Girls’ Basketball season came to an end last night in the OHSAA Girls Basketball Tournament against Whiteoak High School. While the outcome wasn’t what we hoped for, we are incredibly proud of the hard work, dedication, and heart these student-athletes and coaches showed all season long.

We would like to recognize and thank the following Lady Tornadoes:
Freshmen: Lydia Harmon, Reba Harmon, Shyla Little, Karissa Manley, & Lyddia Smith
Sophomores: Nevaeh Camp, Payton Herald, Mattie Shockey, & Abby Sizemore
Juniors: Miyah Pickett & Sydney Stout
Seniors: Mia Little, Jaylynn Hupp, Kianna Rose, & Kiersten Rose

A special thank you to our coaching staff for their leadership and commitment: Chris Stout, Zane Beegle, Bryann Swann, & Allen Pape

To our fans, families, and community members — thank you for your continued support throughout the season. Your encouragement means everything to these athletes.

We would also like to extend a very special thank you to our Hudl sponsors for their generous support:
Darrell Norris & Son Greenhouses
Hill’s One Stop
Bob’s Market & Greenhouses
Farmers Bank
FOE 2171
Kitchens Creations & Renovations
Reliability Inspections LLC
K & S Lawn Service
Ohio Valley Services
The Vaughn Agency Vision Source
Shain Custom Signs
Home National Bank
Rhino Self Storage
Mark Porter Auto Group
Rossiter’s Power Washing
Price Law
River Shine Car Wash
Get Hooked Towing & Recovery
Robin Fowler Insurance – State Farm
Your support helps make opportunities like this possible for our student-athletes.
Thank you again to everyone who made this season memorable. We are proud of our Lady Tornadoes! 🏀

Boys’ Basketball 🏀 results vs Warren HS 2.18.26 JV fell short Varsity won 72-42 Lady Tornadoes start OHSAA tournament play at Whiteoak tomorrow 2.19.26.

Audition form for talent show https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScR3Y0f_SrwgP3krw8hxFrc0LA9A8iXuKv-mnWSnfxVW2hyFg/viewform

Girls’ 🏀 results vs Eastern Varsity fail to Eastern in a close battle to the end. We would like to give a shout out to our Lady Seniors: Jaylynn Hupp #3 Mia Little #15 Kianna Rose #24 Kiersten Rose #12 Good luck to all the Lady Tornadoes as they now start tournament play at Whiteoak on Thursday the 19th. Thank you to our pep band and JH cheer squad for their support tonight.

Basketball Events for Feb. 16-21
16 FEB – (Monday) HS Girls vs. Eastern (Home) game starts at 6:30pm * make up (senior night activites will start at ~5:55pm)
17 FEB – (Tuesday) JR High Boys vs. Wellston (Home) game starts at 6:00pm * make up
18 FEB – (Wednesday) HS Boys vs. Warren (Home) JV game starts at 6:00pm
19 FEB – (Thursday) HS Girls Tournament Game vs. Whiteoak (Away) Game starts at 7:00pm
20 FEB – (Friday) HS Boys vs. Belpre (Away) Game starts at 6:00pm

🏀 results vs South Gallia JV won 38-36 Varsity won 59-26 Seniors: Tristan Moore- band Andre Chandler- bskb Paxtyn Hoffman- bskb Noah Leachman- bskb Kade Nelson- bskb Jake Wickline- bskb

🏀 results vs Eastern JV won 33-18 Varsity won 70-42

Congratulations to Mrs. Rachel Hupp ,Kindergarten teacher, on being recognized this morning as the 2026 CORAS Outstanding Elementary Teacher for Southern Elementary! The Coalition of Ohio Rural and Appalachian Schools is a statewide education entity focused on the needs of rural public schools, teachers, and students. Ms. Rachel has been at Southern Elementary for 19 years. She was a third grade math teacher for 9 years and is currently in her 10th year teaching kindergarten. The recognition ceremony at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth.