The district’s number one priority is the safety and well-being of all the students and staff at Southern Public Schools.  Based on the eased restrictions of the Directed Health Measure in Nebraska, students will be allowed to use the weight room facility starting on June 2, 2020.  Here are the guidelines put forth by the local health officials that all student-athletes and faculty must abide by over the summer months.  Please feel free to contact a building principal or a head coach if you have any questions about the following rules and regulations.

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT, WAIVER, AND RELEASE

Summer Weight Room Guidelines:

1. All student athletes and parents will be required to sign an Acknowledgement, Waiver, Release of Liability, and Indemnification Agreement for Use of School Facility before they are allowed to participate in the voluntary summer weight room program.
2. Only students going into grades 9-12 will be allowed to use the weight room over the summer months. No K-8 students, alumni, community members, or faculty members will be allowed to use the weight room and all student athletes must be under the supervision of an adult at all times.
3. Participation in the summer weight room program is voluntary and it will not affect playing time in any fall, winter, or spring sports season. Based on the COVID-19 pandemic, no summer weight room awards will be given out in any capacity during the 2020-2021 school year.
4. There can be no more than 10 student athletes per session in the weight room or in the gym at one time. The two groups will need to remain separated at all times.
5. Once an individual completes a lift on a machine, that machine must be cleaned before the next individual can use it.
6. Sessions will last for one hour for each group of student athletes.  Each group of student athletes may be in the facility four days a week (Lifting two days and sport specific cardio drills two days).
7. Student athletes will enter and exit through the commons doors. Restrooms will be provided in the commons area and locker rooms will be off limits to all coaches and student athletes.
8. When student athletes are not lifting, they will be working on sport specific cardio drills on the gym floor.
9. Weight programs will be set up to work on specific equipment so that coaches and student athletes will be able to monitor and clean the equipment.
10. The facility will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday through Friday. The facility will be closed on Monday.
11. All student athletes will be assigned to a lifting & conditioning group.  The group established will not change throughout the summer.  You must come at your scheduled time and leave at your scheduled time.  If a student athlete repeatedly misses their workout time, they may be moved out of the group to accommodate other student athletes. If a student athlete cannot make it to their workout time spot, they will need to contact one of their head coaches.
12. We will only be lifting on the machines (No free weights will be lifted until further notice). 
13. The custodial staff will be cleaning the weight room and the gym every afternoon that it is been used by student athletes.
14. For safety purposes, each student athlete will not be allowed to bring anything except a water bottle into the weight room and they will not be allowed to use drinking fountains.
15. If any student athletes or staff members are sick, they will need to stay home until the sickness subsides. If a student becomes sick during their workout, we will take their temperature and contact their parent/guardian immediately.
16. Once a student athlete workout is complete, they will be required to leave the school premises immediately. Student athletes will not be allowed to congregate in the parking lot or on any other area of the school grounds.
17. All student athletes and coaches will need to follow the 6-foot social distancing guidelines at all times. Failure to follow the rules provided will require removal from the facility for the remainder of the summer.

 

Summer Weight Room Groups & A Mandatory Cleaning Training:

To the best of our ability, summer weight room groups will be assigned based on each student’s preferred time spot.  On Tuesday, May 26, we will be sending out emails to all students going into grades 9-12 regarding which workout time will work the best for them.  Every student athlete will need to respond to this email by Thursday, May 28.  The groups for the voluntary summer weight room program will be sent out to all student athletes by Friday, May 29.  On Tuesday, June 2, all student athletes will be required to attend a cleaning training and pick up a waiver for both the students and the parents to sign.  The signed waiver must be returned before any student athletes will be permitted to use the summer weight room.  These waivers will be available for student athletes to pick up on Tuesday, June 2.

 

Summer Weight Room Schedule:

9-12 Boys Weight Room (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

7:00 – 7:50      Group 1

7:50 – 8:00      Wipe Down Equipment

8:00 – 8:50      Group 2

8:50 – 9:00      Wipe Down Equipment

9:00 – 9:50      Group 3

9:50 – 10:00    Wipe Down Equipment

 

9-12 Girls Sport Specific Cardio Drills (Tuesday & Thursday)

Group 1 7:00 – 7:45

Group 2 8:00 – 8:45

Group 3 9:00 – 9:45

 

9-12 Girls Weight Room (Wednesdays & Fridays)

7:00 – 7:50      Group 1

7:50 – 8:00      Wipe Down Equipment

8:00 – 8:50      Group 2

8:50 – 9:00      Wipe Down Equipment

9:00 – 9:50      Group 3

9:50 – 10:00    Wipe Down Equipment

 

9-12 Boys Sport Specific Cardio Drills (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

Group 1           7:00 – 7:45

Group 2           8:00 – 8:45

Group 3           9:00 – 9:45

 

Announcing the Final

Southern High School Scholarship Awards 5/15/2020

Class of 2020…such Raider Pride!

Approx. Combined total in Scholarship Awards:

$1,422,712!    

Congratulations to: (new listings in bold)

Alice Arnold

Creighton University Award

Farmers Bank of Cook (Wymore Branch)

George Miller-Lemon Scholarship

Horatio Alger Aksarben Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Black and Gold Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus Visit Grant

Nebraska Wesleyan Innovative Careers Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Strong Award

Peru State College Board of Trustees Scholarship

Peru State College Rural Health Opportunities (RHOP) Scholar

University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship

 

Kimberly Basulto Alba

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus Visit Grant

Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Strong Award

Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Gold Event Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Vaughn Scholarship

 

Janessa Cooper

Ross and Hazel McKeever Memorial Scholarship

Sons of the American Legion Scholarship

Southeast Community College Academic Excellence Scholarship

Southern RAAD Scholarship

 

Samantha Cresse

Colorado Northwestern Community College Athletic Scholarship - Softball

 

Braydee Frase

Southern Education Association Scholarship

Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln – O. & G. Kammerer Scholarship

 

Dalton Heard

Southern Foundation Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Board of Regents Scholarship

 

Madelyn HIldebrandt

Doane University Van Hoy Scholarship

Doane University Students of Promise Scholarship

Doane University Visit Grant

Doane University Opportunity Grant

 

Claire Hookstra

American Red Cross Blood Services Scholarship

Ben Nichols Scholarship

Class of 1956

Dr. J.C. Nelson Memorial Scholarship

Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student

Hastings Academic Scholarship

Hastings Samuel Alexander Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Achievement Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus Visit Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Event Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Innovative Careers

Nebraska Wesleyan University Legacy Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University President’s Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Strong Grant

Northwest Missouri State University Academic Excellence Scholarship

Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Advantage Scholarship

Northwest Missouri State University Institutional Grant

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church/Laughlin Scholarship

Raider Student Athlete Award

Southern Sports Boosters Scholarship

University of Nebraska at Kearney Distinguished Scholar Award

University of Nebraska at Lincoln Daisy Martin Scholarship

University of Nebraska at Lincoln Husker Traditions Scholarship

University of Nebraska at Omaha Code Crush Scholarship

University of Nebraska at Omaha Dean's Scholarship

 

Mallee Jones

Arizona State University New American University-Dean’s Distinction Award

Dr. J.C. Nelson Memorial Scholarship

Sons of the American Legion Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship

Wymore Alumni Association Scholarship

 

 

 

Braden Klover

Ben Nichols Scholarship

Doane University Presidential Scholarship

George Miller-Lemon Scholarship

Lance Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Strong Grant

Nebraska Wesleyan University Achievement Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus Visit Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University President’s Scholarship

Northwest Missouri State University Distinguished Scholar

Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Advantage

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church/Laughlin Scholarship

Raider Student Athlete Award

Southern Sports Boosters Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Achievement Scholarship

University of Sioux Falls President’s Academic Scholarship

 

Aryel Lane

Concordia University Nebraska Academic Scholarship

Horseshoe Band Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Black and Gold Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Innovative Careers 

Nebraska Wesleyan University Learn Serve Earn Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus Visit Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Strong Award

Southern Foundation Scholarship

Southern Gage Kiwanis Scholarship 

 

KateLynn Lovell

Bonnie Bednar Memorial Scholarship

Highland Community College Scholarship in Vocal Music

Southeast Community College Career Academy Scholars-SCC Foundation Scholarship

Southeast Community College Academic Excellence Scholarship

Southern Music Boosters Scholarship

Wymore EMS Scholarship

 

Dalton Meyer

Barneston PeeWee Basketball Scholarship

Lauby Plumbing Heating and Air Scholarship

Southern Foundation Scholarship

Southern Music Boosters Scholarship

Southern Student Council Scholarship

Southern Youth Sports Scholarship

Wymore Fire and Rescue Scholarship

 

 

 

Sable Nolan

Charles and Sibyl Snyder Memorial Scholarship

Jennifer Frerichs Memorial Scholarship

Ruth Chapman Mallam Memorial Scholarship

Wayne State College Dean’s Commitment Scholarship

 

Shelby Saathoff

Dorothy Runyon Memorial Scholarship

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church/Laughlin Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Achievement Scholar

University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship

 

Damian Salts

United States Marine Corps Enlistment

 

Payton Salts

Doane University Community Award

Doane University College Visit Grant

 

Rayna Shaw

Buena Vista University Arch Scholarship

Buena Vista University Athletic Scholarship

Buena Vista College Visit Grant

Class of 1956 Scholarship

Midland University Athletic Scholarship

Midland University College Visit Grant

Morningside College Founders Scholarship

Morningside College Athletic Scholarship

Northwest MIssouri State Bearcat Advantage

Northwest Missouri State Tower Scholar

University of Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Achievement Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship

Southern Music Boosters Scholarship

Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship

 

Kambree Singleton

Farmers Cooperative Scholarship

Raymond and Betty Eisenhauer Memorial Scholarship

Southern Music Boosters Scholarship

Southern Youth Sports Scholarship

Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship

 

 

 

 

Lauren Trauernicht

Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student

Dr. J.C. Nelson Memorial Scholarship

Gage County Ag Society Scholarship

Gage County 4-H Youth Character Scholarship

George Goin Memorial Scholarship

Huge Foundation DVH Scholarship

Merlyn Anderson 4-H Scholarship

New Beginnings Scholarship

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church/Laughlin Scholarship

Southern Student Council Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Agri Sciences and Nat Resources Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Engler Entrepreneurial Program Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Board of Regents Scholarship

 

Brielle Troxel

Raymond and Betty Eisenhauer Memorial Scholarship

Wayne State College Dean’s Commitment Scholarship

 

Joleana Ullman

United States Army Enlistment Signing Bonus

 

Jacob VanWinkle

Southern Music Boosters Scholarship

 

Samantha Wiles

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Institutional Award

Nebraska Promise

 

Dalton Zimmerman

Barneston PeeWee Basketball Scholarship

Ben Nichols Scholarship

Brad Morris Memorial Scholarship

Dean and Marilyn Marples Scholarship

Farmers Cooperative Scholarship

Knights of Columbus Council 1723 Scholarship

Lance Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Southeast Community College Foundation Scholars Scholarship

St. Mary’s Altar Society Scholarship

 

Nicholas Zito

Southeast Community College Foundation Scholars

Southeast Community College Career Academy Scholars – SCC Foundation

 

May 2020 Board Minutes

 

Announcing the

Southern High School Scholarship Awards 5/8/2020

Southern patrons…what pride we have in these talented seniors…

the combined total in scholarship awards so far is

$1,421,962!

Keep applying Seniors!  

Check your email and our website for more scholarships! 

Keep us informed; final awards will be announced next Friday. 

Congratulations this week to: (new listings in bold)

 

Alice Arnold

Creighton University Award

Farmers Bank of Cook (Wymore Branch)

George Miller-Lemon Scholarship

Horatio Alger Aksarben Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Black and Gold Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus Visit Grant

Nebraska Wesleyan Innovative Careers Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Strong Award

Peru State College Board of Trustees Scholarship

Peru State College Rural Health Opportunities (RHOP) Scholar

University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship

 

Kimberly Basulto Alba

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus Visit Grant

Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Strong Award

Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Gold Event Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Vaughn Scholarship

 

Janessa Cooper

Ross and Hazel McKeever Memorial Scholarship

Southeast Community College Academic Excellence Scholarship

Southern RAAD Scholarship

 

Samantha Cresse

Colorado Northwestern Community College Athletic Scholarship - Softball

 

Braydee Frase

Southern Education Association Scholarship

Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln – O. & G. Kammerer Scholarship

 

Dalton Heard

Southern Foundation Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Board of Regents Scholarship

 

Madelyn HIldebrandt

Doane University Van Hoy Scholarship

Doane University Students of Promise Scholarship

Doane University Visit Grant

Doane University Opportunity Grant

 

Claire Hookstra

American Red Cross Blood Services Scholarship

Ben Nichols Scholarship

Class of 1956

Dr. J.C. Nelson Memorial Scholarship

Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student

Hastings Academic Scholarship

Hastings Samuel Alexander Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Achievement Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus Visit Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Event Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Innovative Careers

Nebraska Wesleyan University Legacy Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University President’s Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Strong Grant

Northwest Missouri State University Academic Excellence Scholarship

Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Advantage Scholarship

Northwest Missouri State University Institutional Grant

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church/Laughlin Scholarship

Raider Student Athlete Award

Southern Sports Boosters Scholarship

University of Nebraska at Kearney Distinguished Scholar Award

University of Nebraska at Lincoln Daisy Martin Scholarship

University of Nebraska at Lincoln Husker Traditions Scholarship

University of Nebraska at Omaha Code Crush Scholarship

University of Nebraska at Omaha Dean's Scholarship

 

Mallee Jones

Arizona State University New American University-Dean’s Distinction Award

Dr. J.C. Nelson Memorial Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship

Wymore Alumni Association Scholarship

 

 

 

Braden Klover

Ben Nichols Scholarship

Doane University Presidential Scholarship

George Miller-Lemon Scholarship

Lance Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Strong Grant

Nebraska Wesleyan University Achievement Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus Visit Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University President’s Scholarship

Northwest Missouri State University Distinguished Scholar

Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Advantage

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church/Laughlin Scholarship

Raider Student Athlete Award

Southern Sports Boosters Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Achievement Scholarship

University of Sioux Falls President’s Academic Scholarship

 

Aryel Lane

Concordia University Nebraska Academic Scholarship

Horseshoe Band Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Black and Gold Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Innovative Careers 

Nebraska Wesleyan University Learn Serve Earn Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus Visit Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Strong Award

Southern Foundation Scholarship  

 

KateLynn Lovell

Bonnie Bednar Memorial Scholarship

Highland Community College Scholarship in Vocal Music

Southeast Community College Career Academy Scholars-SCC Foundation Scholarship

Southeast Community College Academic Excellence Scholarship

Southern Music Boosters Scholarship

Wymore EMS Scholarship

 

Dalton Meyer

Barneston PeeWee Basketball Scholarship

Lauby Plumbing Heating and Air Scholarship

Southern Foundation Scholarship

Southern Music Boosters Scholarship

Southern Student Council Scholarship

Wymore Fire and Rescue Scholarship

 

 

 

Sable Nolan

Charles and Sibyl Snyder Memorial Scholarship

Jennifer Frerichs Memorial Scholarship

Ruth Chapman Mallam Memorial Scholarship

Wayne State College Dean’s Commitment Scholarship

 

Shelby Saathoff

Dorothy Runyon Memorial Scholarship

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church/Laughlin Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Achievement Scholar

University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship

 

Damian Salts

United States Marine Corps Enlistment

 

Payton Salts

Doane University Community Award

Doane University College Visit Grant

 

Rayna Shaw

Buena Vista University Arch Scholarship

Buena Vista University Athletic Scholarship

Buena Vista College Visit Grant

Class of 1956 Scholarship

Midland University Athletic Scholarship

Midland University College Visit Grant

Morningside College Founders Scholarship

Morningside College Athletic Scholarship

Northwest MIssouri State Bearcat Advantage

Northwest Missouri State Tower Scholar

University of Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Achievement Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship

Southern Music Boosters Scholarship

Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship

 

Kambree Singleton

Farmers Cooperative Scholarship

Raymond and Betty Eisenhauer Memorial Scholarship

Southern Music Boosters Scholarship

Southern Youth Sports Scholarship

Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship

 

 

 

 

Lauren Trauernicht

Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student

Dr. J.C. Nelson Memorial Scholarship

Gage County Ag Society Scholarship

Gage County 4-H Youth Character Scholarship

George Goin Memorial Scholarship

Huge Foundation DVH Scholarship

Merlyn Anderson 4-H Scholarship

New Beginnings Scholarship

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church/Laughlin Scholarship

Southern Student Council Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Agri Sciences and Nat Resources Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Engler Entrepreneurial Program Scholarship

University of Nebraska Lincoln Board of Regents Scholarship

 

Brielle Troxel

Raymond and Betty Eisenhauer Memorial Scholarship

Wayne State College Dean’s Commitment Scholarship

 

Joleana Ullman

United States Army Enlistment Signing Bonus

 

Jacob VanWinkle

Southern Music Boosters Scholarship

 

Samantha Wiles

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Institutional Award

Nebraska Promise

 

Dalton Zimmerman

Barneston PeeWee Basketball Scholarship

Ben Nichols Scholarship

Brad Morris Memorial Scholarship

Dean and Marilyn Marples Scholarship

Farmers Cooperative Scholarship

Knights of Columbus Council 1723 Scholarship

Lance Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Southeast Community College Foundation Scholars Scholarship

St. Mary’s Altar Society Scholarship

 

Nicholas Zito

Southeast Community College Foundation Scholars

Southeast Community College Career Academy Scholars – SCC Foundation

 

Congratulations to the class of 2020!

Senior Slideshow 2020

Parents...these are challenging times.  We are here to help should you need it, but please know additional help is available.  Families can call the 

Nebraska Family Helpline at 888-866-8660 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

to speak with a trained counselor regarding any assistance you might need.

 

Students...You know we are here to help should you need us.  We want  you also to remember the Boys Town National Hotline is available 24/7 to help anyone who may need assistance.   Call:  1 800-448-3000.  Text:  "Voice" to 20121.  Chat:  yourlifeyourvoice.org

Email:  ylyv@boystown.org. 

The University system (Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney) just announced due to Covid 19 they will be providing free tuition to any student who has a family income of $60,000 or less. Attached are some links that will be helpful in sharing the news. Questions please contact Dr. Bond.

 

https://nebraska.edu/nebraska-promise

 

https://www.1011now.com/content/news/NU-announces-free-tuition-for-families-at-or-below-median-income-level-569726941.html

 

 

https://www.ketv.com/article/nu-to-offer-free-tuition-to-nebraska-students-with-family-incomes-of-dollar60000-or-less/32188110#