Polar Plunge Spirit Week
Congratulations to juniors Elizabeth Betke and Addison Cox on their acceptance to PMEA District Band! Elizabeth and Addison attended the three-day festival and performed an outstanding concert under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Kate Ferguson of Youngstown State University. Congratulations, Elizabeth and Addison!
Strengthening Families Program, starting March 25, 2026
Sign-ups for Spring Sports are now up. Please use the link below to sign up for your spring varsity sport. If you have not played a sport during this school year, you will need to have a physical form completed by a physician. If you have played a sport for South Side this school year. You will need to complete a recertification form. Both forms are attached. Athletes cannot participate in practices beginning March 2 without their required forms.
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A resolution was passed on February 5, 2026 for South Side to withdraw from BCCTC and for our students to attend Parkway. The resolution explains why, and how. You will also see a CTC FACT SHEET for your convenience. Any questions of concerns please send us an email at ssschoolboard@sssd.k12.pa.us.
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Congratulations to Cassidy Luketic and Nick Turner who were inducted into the Parkway West CTC chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) this morning. Cassidy and Nick were selected for their dedication to their academics and trade programs (Cosmetology and Cyber Security, respectively). Way to go! You make South Side proud!
SSHS Presents: THE MUSICAL COMEDY WHODUNIT, CURTAINS
Donkey Basketball, March 04, 2026
Congratulations to the January 2026 SSEA Student of the Month, Carter Moore and the Extra Effort Award Winner, Taylor Woodbury. You make us proud!
HS Semester 2 Art Club meetings
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Jake Lytle and Mason Miller, who auditioned at the District Chorus Festival at Hickory High School, competing against over 180 students from Butler, Mercer, Lawrence, and Beaver Counties. Both were fabulous representatives of SSHS, and Jake placed high enough to advance to Region Chorus!
Jake will now represent our program at the Region Chorus Festival at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in late February, featuring over 200 student vocalists from Western PA. At the regional event, students will audition for the opportunity to advance to the All-State Chorus. To add to the excitement, Region Chorus will be led by a guest conductor from London, premiering a choral work written specifically for this festival!
What an incredible achievement—your hard work, dedication, and musicianship truly shine. Congratulations, Jake and Mason!
Jake will now represent our program at the Region Chorus Festival at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in late February, featuring over 200 student vocalists from Western PA. At the regional event, students will audition for the opportunity to advance to the All-State Chorus. To add to the excitement, Region Chorus will be led by a guest conductor from London, premiering a choral work written specifically for this festival!
What an incredible achievement—your hard work, dedication, and musicianship truly shine. Congratulations, Jake and Mason!
See below for upcoming countywide programs that may be of interest.
January 2026 breakfast and lunch menus
We’re so proud of our Unified Bocce team members who represented SSHS at the Special Olympics Youth Summit earlier this week!
Students had the opportunity to connect with peers from across the region, build leadership skills, and celebrate inclusion through sports. Way to go, team—you lead the way in showing what it means to compete with heart, teamwork, and unity! Bocce season is just around the corner - we hope to see you in the stands cheering on these amazing student athletes!
Students had the opportunity to connect with peers from across the region, build leadership skills, and celebrate inclusion through sports. Way to go, team—you lead the way in showing what it means to compete with heart, teamwork, and unity! Bocce season is just around the corner - we hope to see you in the stands cheering on these amazing student athletes!
Click below to read the first edition of The Ram's Horn!
Please congratulate our cross country team on a great performance at the WPIAL Championship! The boys team finished 5th out of 22 teams overall. The following individuals have qualified for the state championship: Cascade Stobart, Alex Cowden, Tyler Cooke, and Ian Dilts. They will be competing in Hershey on Saturday, November 1st. Great job South Side and good luck to our state qualifiers!
Please join us in recognizing senior Boys Soccer player Nate Ashcroft for being selected to the All-Conference Team. This is the second year in a row that Nate has earned this honor. Congratulations Nate!
Congratulations to the October Student of the Month, Melissa Robertson and the Extra Effort Award Winner, Mia Baker. You make us proud!
Our College & Career Fair was a huge success! Students in grades 8-12 explored future opportunities by chatting with representatives from colleges, trade schools, trade unions, and military branches. Huge thanks to Ms. Metzler for coordinating this event and to the representatives for taking time to visit with our students today!
Congratulations to our Homecoming Queen and King, Anna Graff and Nate Ashcroft!
