Please help support the Southern Elementary PTO!

6 months ago, Shannon Burgess
This is a description of the Penny Wars happening at the elementary from March 2-12
Penny Wars have begun at Southern Elementary!! Please help us fill our pots of gold for the Southern Elementary PTO!! The winning grade will earn a Donut Party!!
6 months ago, Kane Hookstra
The image shows 8 buckets for students to bring spare change to donate to Southern Elementary as a fundraiser sponsored by the PTO
Breakfast boosts energy, sharpens focus, and fuels success in the classroom. Don’t skip the most important meal of the day—see you in the cafeteria! 🥣✨ #SchoolBreakfastWeek #FuelForSuccess
6 months ago, Taiton Decker
A poster promoting National School Breakfast Week (March 2–6). At the top, large brown text reads “BREAKFAST TIME.” Below it are two cartoon characters: a smiling strip of bacon and a fried egg wearing sunglasses, standing side by side with friendly, playful expressions. Under the illustration, the text says: “NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK MARCH 2–6” At the bottom, it asks: “WHY IS BREAKFAST IMPORTANT?” Boosts energy and brain function. Kickstarts your metabolism. Improves long-term health. The overall design is fun and kid-friendly, using warm brown tones and a light background.
🎩✨ Prom season is almost here, Raiders!

Get fitted and ready for a night to remember. Valley Vet will be at Southern on Wednesday, March 4 after school to take measurements and help you order your tux.

Parents are welcome to attend. Don’t wait — let’s get you looking sharp for prom night! ❤️🖤
6 months ago, Southern Public Schools
Graphic promoting prom tuxedo orders at Southern. Text reads: “Order Your Prom Tux at Southern – Wednesday, March 4, 2026 – After School.” Additional details include: Provided by Valley Vet, Measurements will be taken, Parents welcome. Contact information listed: 785-562-2484, abbyk@valleyvet.com , 1118 Pony Express Hwy, Marysville, KS. The graphic features a young man in a black tuxedo adjusting his bow tie against a dark background.

🔴⚫ Here’s what’s happening at Southern this week! ⚫🔴

Spring sports kick off Monday, our JH Quiz Bowl team heads to Thayer Central, and HS Track meets after school to get the season rolling.

Midweek brings a few activity-free days before we head into Spring Break — enjoy the time off! 🌸

Good luck to our Speech team competing in Fairbury on Saturday!

A small-school community with BIG opportunities. ❤️🖤 #RaiderPride

6 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Graphic titled “What’s Going on at Southern?” in Southern red and black. Weekly schedule includes: March 2 – Spring Sports Season Begins; JH Quiz Bowl at Thayer Central at 4:00 PM; HS Track meeting after school in the auditorium. March 3 – No Activities. March 4 – No Activities. March 5 – No Activities. March 6 – Spring Break, No School. March 7 – Speech at Fairbury at 8:45 AM. Southern Pride Raiders logo featured in the center.

🔥 Be Part of Something BIG at Southern! ❤️🖤

Southern Public Schools is working to add a video board to elevate game nights, celebrate student achievements, and create real-world media & broadcasting opportunities for students.

🏆 Raider Nation Partnership Levels
🔴 Anchor – $5,000/year (5 years)
⚫ Founding – $2,500/year (5 years)
🔴 Premier – $250–$2,499/year (flexible)

Businesses receive signage, video board recognition, PA announcements, and more — all while investing directly in Southern students.

📲 Interested? Complete our quick interest form (no commitment required):
https://forms.gle/RGwjHibmWJYaVTvj9
📞 Contact Chelesy Fralin
📧 cfralin@southernschools.org
📱 402-645-3326

Together, we invest in students.
Together, we build the future.
❤️🖤 #RaiderNation

6 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Red, black, and white Southern Public Schools graphic titled “Sponsorship Opportunity.” The design promotes a video board project for the school gym and invites businesses to partner. Photos include a Southern basketball player shooting, a student section cheering in the stands, and a scoreboard mock-up featuring Anchor and Founding Partner placements. Text explains that the video board will enhance game-day atmosphere and provide hands-on learning opportunities in broadcasting, media, and technology. Bullet points highlight student learning, showcasing achievements, building Raider pride, and strengthening school-business partnerships. Contact information for Chelesy Fralin is listed with email and phone number. Footer reads, “Together, we build opportunities for students. Together, we are Raider Nation.”
Southern Public Schools graphic titled “Scan to Join Raider Nation!” featuring a large black-and-white QR code centered on a white background. Text invites community members to scan the code to access a quick interest form for the future video board partnership. It explains the form takes less than one minute to complete and does not commit the user to sponsorship. The graphic thanks supporters for investing in Southern students and the community and includes the Raider Pride logo at the bottom.
Four JAG students proudly represented the Southern JAG program at the State Career Development Conference through Nebraska Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). Southern was selected as a Top 20 finalist for the Outstanding Chapter competition—an exciting achievement for our program. Throughout the day, students connected with employers and colleges, networked with other JAG students from across the state, and explored ways to expand opportunities at Southern. It was a great day of building professional skills, making connections, and learning new ideas to bring back to our school!
6 months ago, Alexis Schmidt
4 JAG Students attending State Career Development Conference all smiles after completing the day.
JAG Students interacting with employers learning about future career opportunities
4 JAG students smiling ready to start the day of competition, networking, and learning!
🔴⚫ SUBDISTRICT ROUND 2 ⚫🔴

The Raiders are back on the court for Round 2 of Subdistrict play as they host Bruning-Davenport!

📅 February 26
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Southern High School

Win and advance. Protect our house. Bring the energy, Raider Nation! ❤️🖤

Can’t make it? Watch live here:
🎥 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/wymore/organization/8820/southern-high-school

#RaiderPride
6 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Graphic for Southern Boys Basketball Subdistricts. Large red text reads “SUBDISTRICTS” over a black background with the Southern “S” logo faintly behind it. Two Southern players in white jerseys are pictured going up for a shot. Text reads: Raiders vs Bruning-Davenport. February 26 at 6:30 PM. Location: Southern High School.

The cheer team wrapped up their final competition of the season at State Cheer and Dance in Grand Island. If you have had the chance to see this group of girls compete, you’ve witnessed determination in action. Each competition, these girls showed up with 3-4 athletes competing against teams in class C2 of 10-20 girls. While the numbers may not have been in our favor, their confidence, heart, and commitment never stumbled. We showed up and gave it all we had, and while that didn't always send us home with a trophy or a gold medal, the pride we took home was unbeatable. I am unbelievably proud of the athleticism and grit that it takes to do what these girls do. The next time you see them on the sidelines, get on your feet, join in their chants, and SHOW YOUR SOUTHERN PRIDE!! GO RAIDERS!!!!

6 months ago, Josie Dickinson
Vibrant, red sparkly image of individual and group cheer team photos.

Good luck to our Junior High Quiz Bowl team as they compete at ESU 5 on February 25 at 1:00 PM in Hebron! ❤️🖤

Represent Southern well and bring that Raider knowledge! 🧠✨ #RaiderPride

6 months ago, Whyit Barton
Red, black, and gray Southern Raiders graphic promoting ESU 5 Junior High Quiz Bowl. Text reads: “ESU 5 JH Quiz Bowl,” “2/25/2026,” “@ Hebron NE,” and “1:00 PM.” The background features a collage of Southern “S” logos, Raider horse graphics, and school-themed patterns. A red halftone microphone silhouette appears on the left side, and a white starburst highlights the 1:00 PM start time.
A family guide to safe AI use for kids.
6 months ago, Kane Hookstra
The image provides guidelines for families regarding appropriate use of AI with children

Join us for an evening of music and Raider Pride! ❤️🖤

Our K–3 students will take the stage on February 24 at 7:00 PM in the High School Auditorium. We can’t wait to hear our youngest Raiders shine! 🎤✨

See you there! #RaiderPride

6 months ago, Dannie Eggerling
Red Southern Raiders graphic promoting the K–3 Vocal Music Concert. Text reads: “K–3 Vocal Music Concert, 2/24/26, 7:00 PM, High School Auditorium.” A large black vintage-style microphone appears on the right side, and the Southern Raider horse logo with “Southern” script is displayed in the lower left corner.

🏀 BOYS BASKETBALL SUB-DISTRICTS 🔴⚫
🎟 Admission Prices:
Adults – $6
Students – $5
NO passes will be accepted.
📺 Can’t make it? Watch live here:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/wymore/organization/8820/southern-high-school
Let’s pack the gym and bring the Raider energy. ❤️🖤
#RaiderPride

6 months ago, Southern Public Schools
Graphic for Southern High School Boys Basketball Sub-Districts game. Red and black design featuring multiple Southern players in action layered behind a large basketball. Text reads: “Boys Basketball Sub-Districts – Southern vs Meridian.” Game details listed: 7:00 PM on 2.24.2026 at Southern High School. Hudl Live Stream option shown at the bottom.
🌟💙💛 FFA Career Development Event – 2/24/26 💛💙🌟
Our FFA members are headed to SCC Beatrice to compete in Career Development Events and showcase their skills in the agriculture industry! 🌾🐄🌽
🚌 Leave at 7:15 A.M.
⏰ Return by the end of the day
We are so proud of these hardworking students as they represent our chapter and put their knowledge to the test. Good luck to everyone competing — go show them what we’re made of! 💪🔥
#FFA #CareerDevelopment #FutureLeaders #AgEducation
6 months ago, Lanee Reinke
On February 24, 2026 the FFA students will leave at 7:15 A.M. to head to SCC Beatrice to compete in career events within the agriculture industry.
The 3rd grade class participated in the Severe Weather poster contest. These three students qualified from Southern to compete at the Gage County competition.
6 months ago, Rhonda Epp
Poster Contest winners
Congratulations to Logan, Kasen, and Adrienne for learning your multiplication facts 1-12!
6 months ago, Rhonda Epp
Logan smiling with his multiplication certificate!
Kasen smiling with his multiplication certificate!
Adrienne smiling with his multiplication certificate
Southern Speech team competed in the Conference Speech meet earlier this month. Members of the speech team include Jace Dorn, Taylor Watts, and Jacob Ward.
6 months ago, Valerie Barnhart
Jacob Ward, Jace Dorn, and Taylor Watts competed at Conference Speech .
Southern 7th Graders study per capita consumption and the effects of their consumption on available natural resources.
6 months ago, Brenda Gronewold
Students together analyzing the use of natural resources and recording their findings
Students together analyzing the use of natural resources and recording their findings
Students together analyzing the use of natural resources and recording their findings
Students together analyzing the use of natural resources and recording their findings

It’s all HERE. ❤️🖤

The 2026 Southern Legend Yearbook is on sale now — and Senior Ads can be purchased online, too! Celebrate your senior with a personalized message and make sure your family has a copy of this year’s memories.

📘 Order your yearbook or Senior Ad online:
https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/4Ik8M5ufsYrUY8N9vI8S8w9w

🗓 All orders due March 1, 2026

Time is running out — don’t miss your chance to capture the moments from the first day to the last bell. #SouthernLegend #RaiderPride

6 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Black and red Southern Legend yearbook sales graphic with the theme quote: “From the first day to the last bell — it’s all HERE.” The Southern Legend yearbook is on sale with two ordering options. Order online for $45 by scanning the QR code or visiting yearbookforever.com (personalization available for an additional cost). Order in person for $55 by completing the Google form and submitting cash or check to Mrs. Fralin (no personalization available). Order deadline is March 1, 2026. Two QR codes are displayed at the bottom.
Black and red Southern Legend yearbook graphic titled “Senior Ad” with Southern “S” logos at the top. Text explains that families can purchase a personalized senior ad for the 2026 Southern Legend yearbook. The message may include a senior or baby photo chosen by the senior, or families may upload their own photo online. Pricing options shown: 1/2-page ad for $100, 1/4-page ad for $70, and 1/8-page ad for $40. Orders are due March 1, 2026. Southern Legend logo appears at the bottom.

It’s a full week at Southern! ❤️🖤

From career development events and Quiz Bowl to concerts, subdistrict basketball, and Speech — our Raiders are staying busy and representing well.

Let’s pack the stands, support our students, and show that Raider Pride is strong in every activity.
Have a great week, Southern!
#RaiderPride

6 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Red and black Southern Raiders weekly agenda graphic titled “What’s going on at Southern?” with a large “S” logo centered and “Raiders” across the bottom. Events listed: • Monday (2/23): 7th Grade Volleyball Meeting, Commons, 3:30 PM • Tuesday (2/24): FBLA Reading Buddies; Select FFA Members Career Development Events at SCC-Beatrice; Select students to SCC-Milford Transportation Day; Boys Basketball Subdistricts vs. Meridian at Southern, 7:00 PM; K–3 Vocal Music Concert, Auditorium, 7:00 PM • Wednesday (2/25): ESU 5 JH Quiz Bowl at Hebron, 1:00 PM • Thursday (2/26): Select JAG Members Career Development Conference (leave 7:30 AM); Boys Basketball Subdistricts at Southern, 6:30 PM • Friday (2/27): Spanish 2 students at Playa Azul, 10:44 AM • Saturday (2/28): Speech at Lewiston, 8:00 AM