Southern Local School District

Congratulations to our Cross Country team. Took 1st place at Waterford last night.

The Southern Band will be providing concessions for our home JH football games. Attached is the menu.

Cross Country team had a great showing today. Great job Southern.!

Southern's first game vs South Gallia. Not the result we planned for, but we have next week to focus on. Great to see the band, cheerleaders, & football team back on the field.

Southern Local Open House
August 21, 2025
4pm to 7pm.
Hope to see you here.

Volleyball vs. River Valley at home tonight. Freshman won in two sets JV lost in two sets Varsity won in 3 sets

Southern's Mandatory Fall Sports ' OHSAA Parent Meeting (grades 7-12). Thursday, August 7th at 6:30pm at SHS. Senior band and sport banner pictures at 6pm.

Southern Cross Country meeting for conditioning at the Park at 8:00-9:30 (Tue-Thur) and mandatory practice starts on Friday (At the Park 8-9:30).

The Ohio High School Athletic Association annually provides scholarships for outstanding athletes from our member schools. Each member high school may submit one senior male and one senior female candidate for scholarship consideration. Each scholarship is in the amount of $1,000.00. Southern Local would like to congratulate Miss Timberlyn Templeton on receiving this scholarship. Timberlyn is the daughter of Betty Knapp and Kail Knap. She has participated in volleyball, basketball, and track & field. She plans on attending Ohio University to major in Early Childhood Education. Congratulations Timberlyn.

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of one of our students. Ethan Rose and his mother tragically lost their lives in a car accident on Wednesday evening. Ethan was a Southern Local student going into his senior year. He was excelling in his full time college credit plus courses. Ethan will be remembered fondly and missed deeply by his classmates, teachers, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Our hearts go out to his family and friends as they navigate this heartbreaking loss. We also offer our heartfelt condolences and support to his brother, Donovan Rose, a recent graduate of Southern High School. Please keep the Rose family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. Students wanting to talk with someone, please reach out to the school. Hopewell counselors will be providing free services at the school on Friday the 6th of June. They will be located in the Kathryn Hart Center from 8-2pm. No appointment necessary. School counselors, Mr. Russ Fields (8:30am to noon) and Mrs. Olivia Hawley (8am to 2pm) will also be available.

17th Annual Southern "Hustlin' Tornado" Basketball Camp. June 23-26. See attached flyer.

Southern Local would like to say THANK YOU to the families and military personnel that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Some additional baseball and softball honors: Softball: Nevaeh Camp (1st Team All District), Jaylynn Hupp (2nd Team All State, 1st Team All District, TVC Hocking Co-Defensive POY), Kyleigh Kranyik (2nd Team All District), & Payton Kranyik (1st Team All District). Baseball: Brandon Laudermilt (1st Team All District), Carson Reuter (Honrable Mention All District), & Gryphon Thomas (1st Team All District). Congratulations to you all!

Congratulations Southern Elementary! Ohio’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Recognition System provides an opportunity to celebrate schools and districts. Each year the Department of Education and Workforce and the Ohio PBIS Network recognize schools and districts for their quality and fidelity of PBIS implementation. Schools and districts are eligible to receive awards at the bronze, silver, gold, or district levels of distinction. In 2023-2024, a total of 604 schools and districts received recognition. Award recipients included 48 gold awards, 129 silver awards, 401 bronze awards, and 26 district awards. https://secure.smore.com/n/x68qb-award-winners?ref=email

Here is the link for people to order yearbooks for this year. Orders will be taken online until May 31, 2025. Yearbooks are $50 and accessories, such as name stamps and covers, are available. https://www.yearbookforever.com/school-store/bxT4yw3JQYg8Ad99g498o9g8

Congratulations to the following TVC All Conference Honorees: Softball- Nevaeh Camp, Jaylynn Hupp, Kyleigh Kranyik, Payton Kranyik, Ali Norris, Taylor Roberts, and Kiersten Rose. Baseball- Brandon Laudermilt, Carson Reuter, and Gryphon Thomas. Track- Ally Anderson (Long Jump) and Timberlyn Templeton (3200 Meter Run)

We would like to congratulate and send our best wishes with Miss Amanti Hayes as she continues her education and softball career at Hocking College.

For the first time ever all of the bands in the big bend area will combine for the first annual Big Bend Band. Band members from Eastern, Meigs, Southern, and Wahama will come together for a wonderful evening of music and fun. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted if you’d like to support these students and their musical journeys. This is not to be missed!

Congratulations to Brandon Laudermilt. As he begins a new chapter this fall as a Salem University Tiger. We are so proud of you and wish you the best in the coming years.