Southern PTO meeting Tuesday,February 3 at 6:30 pm in the elementary library. Any parents interested are welcome to attend.
3 months ago, Kane Hookstra
Image of school advertising a PTO meeting at Southern Elementary on Tuesday, February 3 at 6:30 pm
Southern Public Schools is proud to launch our Southern Alumni Spotlight — celebrating the success stories of our graduates who continue to make a difference beyond Raider Nation! ❤️🖤

Each year, we’ll feature four outstanding alumni whose stories showcase how small-town pride, hard work, and dedication can lead to lifelong success.

These spotlights will be shared on our school website, social media, and throughout the district to inspire current students and honor the incredible individuals who represent what it means to be a Southern Raider — for life!

Today, we’re proud to feature Darin Frerichs, Class of 1999!
Their journey showcases what it truly means to be a Raider for life. See less
3 months ago, Southern
Alumni Spotlight graphic featuring Darin Frerichs, Southern graduate from the Class of 1999. The layout includes a photo of Darin standing outdoors with his spouse, his graduation year, and a series of interview-style questions and answers. The text highlights his definition of success, involvement in high school activities, education after graduation, lessons learned from Southern teachers, career as a farmer, and advice to current Southern students. The design uses Southern school colors with bold typography and decorative elements.

FBLA to host JH Sweetheart Dance

3 months ago, Jamie Schluter
JH Sweetheart Dance
It’s Game Day for Southern girls' basketball! 🏀 Our Raiders are ready to compete in Pioneer Conference tournament action. Let’s show up strong—whether in person or watching online—and support these athletes as they take the court. Raider Nation pride all the way! ❤️🖤
3 months ago, Southern
Promotional graphic for Southern Girls Basketball Pioneer Conference Tournament Game Day. The design features a Southern player holding a basketball, bold “Game Day” text, the date and time, and matchup information showing Southern vs. Lourdes Catholic, with the game live-streamed on Lourdes Hudl in Nebraska City.
It’s Pioneer Conference basketball time! 🏀 Our Southern boys are ready to compete—whether you’re in the stands or watching from home, let’s show our Raider pride and support them all the way. ❤️🖤
3 months ago, Southern
Black-and-white promotional graphic for Southern Boys Basketball Pioneer Conference game. A Southern player is shown going up for a layup, with text highlighting Southern vs. Johnson-Brock, the date and time, the Johnson, Nebraska location, and that the game will be live-streamed on Johnson-Brock Hudl.
Reminder for elementary students that the Raider Snack Shack will be this Friday after school.
3 months ago, Shannon Burgess
Image advertising the Raider Snack Shack Friday, February 6 at Southern Elementary.

💙 National School Counselor Week 💙

We are incredibly grateful for Mrs. Bednar and Mrs. Trauernicht and the impact they have on our students every single day. At Southern, being a small-school community means knowing our students personally—and you both turn that into big opportunities through your care, guidance, and unwavering support.

Thank you for walking alongside our Raiders, believing in them, and helping shape their futures. Southern is stronger because of you. Raider Nation appreciates you! ❤️🖤

3 months ago, Southern
Graphic celebrating National School Counselor Week featuring portraits of Mrs. Bednar and Mrs. Trauernicht. Text thanks them for their support, guidance, and relationships that make Southern a special small-school community with big opportunities. Southern Public Schools logo appears in the corner.
Are you interested in a future career in teaching? Do you have a passion for inspiring people to learn, grow, and reach their fullest potential? Please stop by Mrs. Schluter's room by Friday to sign up for the chance to enroll in an Intro to Education course. We would like to see how much interest we have for this potential program!
3 months ago, Jamie Schluter
Teaching as a Profession
🧠📚 Best of luck to our JH Quiz Bowl team as they compete today! Go show off that knowledge and represent Raider Nation with pride. Good luck, Raiders! ❤️🖤
3 months ago, Southern
Graphic announcing JH Quiz Bowl. A green chalkboard-style design reads: “JH Quiz Bowl,” “Monday, Feb. 2, 2026,” “@ Crete,” and “9:00 AM.” The bottom features an illustration of two fists bumping with the phrase “Battle of the Brains” and “Good Luck Raiders!”
🏀 Game day for our Southern JH Boys Basketball team as they hit the road to take on Tri County! Best of luck to our Raiders—play hard and represent Southern with pride. ❤️🖤
3 months ago, Southern
Graphic promoting Southern JH Boys Basketball. Red and white design featuring silhouettes of basketball players and school mascots. Text reads: “Southern JH Boys Basketball,” “Monday, February 2, 2026,” and “@ Tri County,” with a versus graphic between the two teams.
🏀 IT’S TOURNAMENT TIME 🏀
Southern vs. Sterling
Basketball Pioneer Conference Tournament
📅 Feb 2 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Sterling HS
All gas. No brakes. Let’s go boys ❤️🖤
3 months ago, Lanee Reinke
Boys Basketball Pioneer Conference

Shout-out to Madisin Miner, Maddux Pinkerton, and Bo Stevens for representing Southern at the Nebraska Choral Directors Association Singing Youth of Nebraska Honor Choir on Saturday! 🎶
This is a huge honor—340 students from across the state auditioned, and only 120 were selected. These students got up early, braved the cold, and spent the day singing, delivering an outstanding performance.

Way to represent Southern and show your Raider pride and incredible talent! ❤️🖤

3 months ago, Nicole Stevens
3 Southern Students attended the NCDA Singing Youth of Nebraska Honor Choir on Saturday
They delivered an outstanding performance
program image
Here’s what’s happening at Southern this week! 📅
From competitions and conferences to art exhibits and Saturday School, it’s another busy week for Raider Nation. Be sure to check dates and times, and come support our students when you can. ❤️🖤
3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Weekly activities graphic titled “What’s going on at Southern?” with a pink background and heart accents. The schedule lists school events and activities for February 2–7, including quiz bowl, basketball, wrestling districts, art exhibits, speech events, and a note indicating no activities on Wednesday. The Southern Pride logo appears in the bottom corner.

📣 Let’s cheer on our Southern Cheer team as they take the mat! We’re proud of the hard work, dedication, and Raider spirit they bring to competition. Good luck, ladies—Raider Nation is behind you! ❤️🖤
🎥 Watch live: https://striv.tv/channel/crete/

3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Photo graphic featuring the Southern cheer team performing a routine outdoors in matching uniforms with pom-poms. Text highlights a Southern Cheer competition with the event date, location at Crete High School, performance time, and a livestream link.
Congratulations to Koltan Ideus. Koltan picked up his 100th career wrestling victory on his way to winning the Freeman Invitational on Friday night. Hard work and dedication pay off. Great job, Koltan. Raider Nation is very proud of you. #RaiderPride
3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Congratulations to Koltan Ideus. Koltan picked up his 100 career wrestling victory on his way to winning the Freeman Invitational on Friday night. Hard work and dedication pays off. Great job Koltan, Raider Nation is very proud of you. #RaiderPride

Come cheer on Southern’s girls' wrestling team as they take the mat! 💪

3 months ago, Drake Troxel
Copy of Wrasslin

🏀 Road game alert! Our JV/V Girls & Boys Basketball teams are headed to Johnson-Brock. Raider Nation, bring the energy and support our athletes on the court! ❤️🖤

3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Graphic featuring a close-up basketball on a dark background announcing a JV/V girls and boys basketball game versus Johnson-Brock, with the date January 30, 2026, a 4:00 PM start time, and the location listed in Johnson, Nebraska.
Raider Nation, let’s show up and show out. 💪
Wishing our Southern boys wrestling team the best as they hit the mat—proud of the grit, discipline, and heart they bring every time they compete.

Go Raiders! ❤️🖤
3 months ago, Southern
Graphic featuring Southern boys wrestlers in action, wearing Southern singlets and headgear. Bold text reads “This Is Raider Nation,” with a gritty black, gray, and red design highlighting strength, focus, and competitive spirit.

⏰ Time Is Running Out to Order the Yearbook!


The Southern Legend Yearbook captures memories from the first day to the last bell—and ALL orders are due by February 27, 2026.

No additional copies will be ordered after the deadline.

👉 Order online here:
https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/4Ik8M5ufsYrUY8N9vI8S8w9w

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Fralin at 📧 cfralin@southernschools.org

❤️🖤 Make sure your student’s memories are HERE.

3 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Graphic advertising the Southern Legend Yearbook with the theme “From the first day to the last bell—it’s all HERE.” Includes ordering options, prices, QR codes, and a deadline of February 27, 2026.

🎥 Raider Report is live!
Check out the latest episode of the Raider Report for highlights, announcements, and what’s happening across Southern Public Schools—created by our students for Raider Nation.

👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/zRINSLidsSk

3 months ago, Digital Media
Black graphic featuring the words “Raider Report” in script lettering above the Southern Public Schools red, black, and white “S” logo.