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🎥 March Raider Report is LIVE! 🔴⚫
Catch all the latest stories, highlights, and moments from Southern Public Schools this month—because every Raider has a story worth telling.

📺 Watch now: https://youtu.be/xRJRR9-EV1w?si=4XeJCLfmTE6Fx8YV

3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin

A bold Raider Report graphic featuring a charging raider on horseback in red, black, and white. The title “RAIDER REPORT” is centered across the design, with the tagline “Every Raider Has a Story” and “Southern Public Schools” underneath. The background includes dynamic diagonal stripes in red, black, white, and gray, giving a fast-paced, broadcast-style look.

Southern is currently taking applications for preschool.

3 months ago, Kane Hookstra

The image shows a message that Southern elementary is taking applications for both 3-year old and 4-year old programs. Applications are in the elementary office.

🎓 Class of 2026 Senior Spotlight!
It’s your time to shine, Raiders! Share your story and be featured in our Senior Spotlight.

📲 Check your email or use the link below to complete the form by Friday, March 27:
https://forms.gle/paXMcKeujP4AqR5HA

Let’s celebrate YOU, Class of 2026! 🔴⚫

3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin

A QR code is displayed for easy access to the form.

🧠❤️ Quiz Bowl time!
Good luck to our Junior High team competing at the Pioneer Conference Quiz Bowl on March 23 at Falls City Sacred Heart starting at 1:00 PM!

Representing Southern:
Aleric Clay, Isaac Lundstedt, Aaron Lundstedt, Bo Stevens, Maddux Pinkerton, Ava Schlake, Kinslee Frerichs, Sophie Rakes, Talon Decker, and Raylee Donithan.

Go Raiders! 🔴⚫

3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin

Graphic promoting a Junior High Quiz Bowl event. The design features a red speech bubble with the words “Quiz Bowl” in bold text over a dark background with brain and question mark icons. Event details include: March 23, starting at 1:00 PM at Falls City Sacred Heart, and labeled as a Pioneer Conference event. Southern Public Schools website is listed at the bottom.

📅❤️🖤 What’s going on at Southern this week?

From ACT testing and FFA State Convention to Quiz Bowl, track, and the Alumni Volleyball Tournament—there’s something happening every day! Stay involved and show your Raider Pride.

#RaiderPride

3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin

The Echo Dance Team put on a very entertaining performance and shared a very positive message with the elementary students.

3 months ago, Kane Hookstra

An image of Echo Dance Team sharing a positive message about perseverance with elementary students

The images show the Echo Dance Team performing for the elementary students and sharing a positive message about perseverance

🏀❤️🖤 Pioneer All-Conference Honors for Southern!

Congratulations to these outstanding Raiders for earning All-Conference recognition this season:
🔥 Paxx Adams – 1st Team
🔥 Hadlee Maxson – 2nd Team
👏 Weston Whitwer – Honorable Mention
👏 Jaylin Klover – Honorable Mention

Your hard work, leadership, and dedication have made Raider Nation proud!

#RaiderPride

3 months ago, Southern

A bold red and black graphic celebrating Southern basketball Pioneer All-Conference selections. The top reads “Basketball Pioneer All-Conference.” Four black-and-white action photos of players are featured side-by-side: Paxx Adams (1st Team), Weston Whitwer (Honorable Mention), Hadlee Maxson (2nd Team), and Jaylin Klover (Honorable Mention). The word “Congratulations” is displayed prominently at the bottom with Raider Pride branding.

Congratulations to 4th grade for winning the "Penny Wars Contest" with a grand total of 12,691 points! A special guest delivered donuts for the students to celebrate!

3 months ago, Shannon Burgess

📝 Juniors—ACT Test Day is Almost Here!

📅 Tuesday, March 24, 2026
⏰ Be in the HS Auditorium by 8:10 AM

🔌 Don’t forget: Laptops & chargers stay at school Monday after dismissal.

💡 Get rest, eat breakfast, and come ready to go—we believe in you!

Finish strong and enjoy that early release! ❤️🖤 #RaiderPride

3 months ago, Southern

Red graphic titled “Juniors ACT Test” with doodle-style school icons (graduation cap, lightbulb, stars, magnifying glass, and beaker). It announces the ACT on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Instructions include reporting to the high school auditorium by 8:10 AM and leaving laptops and chargers at school after dismissal on Monday. Test day prep tips are listed (sleep, breakfast, bring materials, arrive early, stay calm). It also states that juniors may leave after completing the ACT. Contact email is provided at the bottom.

Please come to support the sophomore class in a bake sale at the alumni tournaments on the weekend of March 27-29th. We will have all kinds of tasty treats available for sale! The bake sale will be on Friday, March 27 from 6-8 PM; on Saturday, March 28th from 9AM-11AM; and on Sunday, March 29th from 11 AM to 1PM. Enjoy some delicious treats and watch the games!

3 months ago, Valerie Barnhart

Yesterday the JAG program at Southern hosted an American Red Cross Blood Drive—and we’re proud to share that we met our goal of 37 donors! ❤️

That means up to 111 lives impacted by the generosity of our community.

Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and supported this event. Our students showed incredible leadership and heart, making a real difference where it matters most!

3 months ago, Alexis Schmidt

3 students offering refreshments to a generous blood donor at the school sponsored blood drive.

March 18th, come support and watch our Senior High Quiz Bowl team compete at their first Quiz Bowl matches of the year! Let's go, Raiders! ❤️💡🧠

3 months ago, Lily Dyer

A picture of a classroom, with text at the top that cascades down in 4 lines. From top to bottom, it reads "Senior High Quiz bowl", "Pioneer Conference", March 18th, 2026", and "@ HTRS Highschool". Below the text is the outline of 3 people, with a lightbulb outline above them. The outlines are filled in with black

🏆 Student of the Week – Paxx Adams 🏆

Congratulations to Paxx Adams, a junior on the Southern basketball team, for being recognized as this week’s Student of the Week! ❤️🖤

Paxx has an incredible ability to recognize when others may need support and is always looking out for his peers to make sure they are doing okay. That level of awareness and care for others is a remarkable trait to see in a high school student.

On the court, Paxx is a strong leader who leads the team in multiple statistical categories. He also plays an important role in helping younger teammates grow by showing patience, encouraging them, and proving that hard work and dedication truly lead to success.

We are proud of the way Paxx represents Southern both as a student and as an athlete.

👏 Congratulations, Paxx!

Thank you to Watchtower Wealth Management and Ol’ Red 99.5 for supporting Student of the Week recognition.

3 months ago, Southern

Graphic titled “Student of the Week” on a black and red background. The graphic recognizes two students: Paxx Adams from Southern Public Schools and Rylee Gill from Fairbury. Paxx Adams is identified as a junior on the Southern basketball team, and Rylee Gill is identified as a senior on the Fairbury cheer squad. Sponsor logos for Watchtower Wealth Management and Ol’ Red 99.5 are displayed on the graphic.

Southern High School students will take the stage at District Speech on March 16th at 9:00 AM at Twin River in Genoa. These students have put in countless hours writing, practicing, and refining their performances, and we are proud to see their hard work lead them to competition.

A special good luck to Jacob Ward, Taylor Watts, and Jace Dorn as they represent Southern. Raider Nation is cheering you on!

Let’s show our Raider Pride and wish them the best of luck at districts. ❤️🖤🎤

3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin

Black and red graphic promoting Southern District Speech. The design features a large microphone illustration with the text “Southern District Speech.” A red circle highlights the date “March 16th.” Event details list the location as Twin River in Genoa and the time as 9:00 AM, with “Raider Pride” written at the bottom.

The final quarter of the school year begins Monday, March 16, at Southern Public Schools.
Students and staff are ready to make the most of the last quarter—continuing to learn, grow, and create opportunities in our small-school community with big opportunities. ❤️🖤

3 months ago, Drake Troxel

Here’s what’s happening at Southern this week! From District Speech and Quiz Bowl to music contests, the JAG Blood Drive, and the MUDECAS All-Star Basketball Game, it’s another busy week full of opportunities for our students.

Check out the schedule and come support our Raiders throughout the week. Raider Nation shows up! ❤️🖤

3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin

The Student Council would like to invite any Southern staff and all 7-12 students to join us to compete in an evening of fun Dodgeball on Friday, March 20th!
Community members are encouraged to come cheer everyone on and help create a yearly Raider tradition to bring everyone together! Please sign up your team of 6(please no less than 6 to keep things fair to all teams) by Wednesday, March 18th.
Cost is $12 per team and the theme is whatever you desire(appropriate, please).
$1 entry fee for spectators.
Bring your roster and your fee to Mr. Tunink.
Unfortunately, our competition is limited to only students 7-12 and any Southern Staff(Elementary or High school).

3 months ago, Jeffrey Tunink

Announcement for a dogeball tournament to be held on March 20th at 4:30pm in the Southern High School gym. Teams can consist of any Southern 7-12 students or any Southern Staff members. Entry fee per team is $12. Team fees are due by Wednesday, March 18th to be eligible to participate. Entrance fee for spectators is $1.

🌷 Hello, Spring! 🌷

Just a reminder that there is no school on Friday, March 13. Enjoy the day off and the long weekend, Raiders! We hope everyone has a relaxing and refreshing break as we head into the spring season.

See you Monday! ❤️🖤

3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin

Colorful spring-themed graphic with flowers, butterflies, and a bright blue sky that says “Hello Spring.” The message reads: “No School, March 13, 2026. Have a wonderful day off & long weekend! See you Monday!”

Join us tonight for the Southern Junior High Vocal & Band Concert! 🎶

Our talented junior high musicians will take the stage at 7:00 PM in the High School Auditorium to share the music they’ve been working hard to prepare. Come support these students and enjoy an evening of great music.

We hope to see Raider Nation there! ❤️🖤

3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin

Black poster promoting the Southern Junior High Vocal and Band Concert. The graphic features the words “Southern Vocal & Band” at the top with music-themed illustrations. A black-and-white photo of instruments—including a drum, drumsticks, saxophone, and guitar—appears in the center. The bottom text reads “JH Concert,” with event details listed as 7:00 PM on March 12, 2026, at the high school auditorium.

JH robotics did amazing today! Team Venezuela brought home a first place win and an awesome trophy, and Team Mexico took 4th place! They were challenged to code, build, and drive robots, build and cross a 3D printed bridge, and fight it out in battle bots! So proud of you all!

3 months ago, Dominique Clay