Connect Ed Messages

Monday, May 7, 2012

1) Advanced Placement Testing begins on Monday, May 7.  Students scheduled to take the AP Chemistry and AP Environmetal Science exams should report to the media center by 7:30 am.  Tomorrow's AP Pyschology exam will be administered at noon.

2) The Arts Department will present the Spring Chorus concert "Dance to the Music" on Monday at 7pm.

3) The junior Class will host Prom 2012 on Saturday, May 12 at the Durham Marriott beginning at 8pm.  Tickets are now $85 for the event.

4) Beginning Monday, May 7,at 2:45pm the testing department will host an EOC bootcamp for all students taking Alg I, Biology, and English I. The program will run Monday-Thursday from 2:45-4:15 until May 24.  All EOC students are invited to attend.

Monday, April 30, 2012

1) Seniors, Monday, April 30th begins Senior Week.  Please see the southern high school website for daily events.

2) There will be a Spring Fling Dance on Friday, May 4th from 9-12pm.  Advanced tickets are $5 and admission at the door is $8.

3) Durham Public Schools will be hosting Saturday Academy for all students in EOC courses on Saturday, May 5th at Holton beginning at 8:30 am.

4) Athletic competitions include: Tuesday, golf @ Hillside,  PAC 6 Conference track meet @ Riverside, and Baseball and softball @ East Chapel Hill at 4:30 pm; Wednesday PAC 6 conference track meet @ Riverside; and Friday Baseball and Softball @home v. Northern at 7pm.

Monday, April 16, 2012

1) The 3rd quarter Honor Roll Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, April 17th at 9:05 am in the cafeteria.

2) The Student Government Association and the Junior Class will host a Yard Sale on Saturday, April 21st.

3) Athletic competitions for the week include: Tuesday, Golf at Northern at 3:30 pm and Baseball and Softball at Hillside at 7 and 5pm respectively; Wednesday, track at Northern at 4pm; Friday, softball and baseball at home vs. Person at 6 and 7pm respectively; and Saturday, April 21 select members of the track team will be in competition at NC A&T State University at 9am.

Monday, March 26, 2012

1)School will be closed on Monday, March 26th for a Student vacation/ Teacher Workday.

2)Report cards will be distributed on Thursday, March 29.

3)Athletic competitions include: Monday, Baseball v,. Voyager @ 5pm; Tuesday, baseball and softball v. East Chapel Hill @5pm and golf at Riverside @3:30pm; Wednesday, track at Riverside @ 4pm and Friday, baseball and softball at Northern @5pm.

Monday, March 19, 2012

1) All juniors who missed the first administration of the ACT will test on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30am.

2) There will be a Spring Fling Dance on Friday, March 23.

3) On Saturday March 24, there will be a FlapJack Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebees in BriarCreek from 7:30-12 to been our students participating in Advanced Placement Testing.

4) Also on Saturday, the Southern and School of Engineering PTSA will host an SHS v. SOE basketball challenge beginning at 3pm.

5) Athletic competitions include: Tuesday, Baseball and Softball v Jordan @ 5pm and Golf at Person @3:30pm; Wednesday, track v. East Chapel Hill @ 4pm; and Friday, baseball and softball at Riverside @ 4pm.

Monday, March 12, 2012

1) Southern High School will be celebrating Peace Week during the week of March 12th-16th.  Wednesday, March 14 is Dress for Success Day, and we will be having our annual Peace Rally on Thursday, March 15th.  Power to the Peaceful!

2) There will be a Growth Breakfast on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:30am for all students who met or exceeded their growth goals for the fall end of course tests. Passes will be distributed during first period.

3) There will be a Career Fair in the gym on Friday, March 16th.

4) Athletic competitions include: Monday, Baseball and softball at Southern Vance at 4pm; Tuesday, golf at 3:30pm, softball v. Hillside at 4pm, and baseball v Hillside at 5pm; Wednesday, track at Person at 4pm; and Friday, softball and baseball at Person at 4pm.

Monday, March 5, 2012

1) There will be a PTSA meeting on Monday, March 5 at 6:30 in the media center.

2) On Tuesday, March 6 all juniors will be participating in the statewide administration of the ACT college entrance exam.  All juniors should be report to the math hallway at 7:30 on Tuesday.  Any 11th grader who has not completed the pretest session should see Ms. Kelly-Johnson on Monday morning.

3) Ms. Leak and the yearbook staff will be hosting a Yearbook Senior Ad parent night on Wednesday, March 7 from 6-7pm.

4) Progress reports will be distributed on Thursday, March 8.

5) Athletic competitions include: Monday, golf at East Chapel Hill at 3:30 pm; Tuesday, baseball and Softball v. Southern Vance at 5pm; and Wednesday, track v. Hillside at 4pm

Monday, February 27, 2012

1) All parents of students in Advanced Placement courses are asked to make payments toward the AP exam by March 1.  The exam fee is $87 per exam and $53 per exam for students free/reduced lunch.  Please contact Ms. Talecia Kelly-Johnson for more information.

2) The State of North Carolina is mandating the administration of the ACT college entrance exam to all high school juniors on Tuesday, March 6th. 11th graders are asked to visit the website actstudent.org for information on the upcoming test.

3) The next driver's Education class will begin on Monday, February 27th.  Students must sign up and pay the $45 registration fee prior to attending the class. Registration may be completed at www.dpsnc.net.  If you have any questions please contact Coach Daniel.

Monday, February 13, 2012

1) Access testing will continue this week for all LEP students.  Students requiring testing will be called from their respective classes.

2 )Progress reports will be distributed in Tuesday., Feb. 14th.  All parents with Jupiter grades access please log on for your student's updated progress.  Parents if you do not have access to Jupiter grades please contact Ms. Deidrea Stevens, Assistant Principal.

3) The DPS Evening of Entertainment will be held on Wednesday, Feb 15 at the DPAC beginning at 7pm. 

4) All parents of students taking Advanced Placement courses the payment deadline for AP testing is March 1st.  Please contact Ms. Talecia Kelly-Johnson if you have any questions.

5) This week's athletic competitions include: The PAC 6 basketball tournament will begin on Tuesday.  The Varsity Girls will be playing at home v. Northern at 6pm. The Varsity Boys will be playing at Jordan at 7:30pm.  On Friday and Saturday, the Wrestling team will be in regional tournament action at Lee County High School. There will be a baseball scrimmage at East Wake High School on Saturday at 12pm.

Monday, January 30, 2012

1) Seniors, Lifetouch will be in the auditorium on Monday, January 30th to take cap and gown pictures. You may not be photographed without paying your sitting fee.

2) Counselors are working diligently to process all schedule change requests.  Please continue to follow your current schedule until you receive notification from your counselor of a schedule change.

3) This week's athletic competitions include: Monday, JV basketball at Riverside at 5pm; Tuesday, Varsity basketball at home v Riverside at 6pm; Thursday JV basketball at home vs. East Chapel Hill at 5pm; and Friday Varsity basketball at East Chapel Hill at 6pm.

Monday, January 16, 2012

1)School will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday.

2)Exams will resume on Tuesday, January 17.  School will be released at 12:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  All students needing to remain for review and remediation will be released at 2:30.  Students will be transported by school bus at 12:30 and 2:30. Friday, January 20th is a regular school day and the testing team will be administering exam make-ups and retests.

3)The Arts Department will present its Winter Dance Concert on Wednesday January 19 at 7pm and again on Saturday, January 21 at 7pm.

4) DPS will host a Magnet Fair at Hillside High School on Saturday, January 21 from 2-5pm

5) Senior portrait and cap and gown photos will be taken on Monday January 30th. Seniors are also reminded that yearbook and senior ad sales will end on February 10th.

6) The Southern High School Modeling Troupe will be participating in a Step and Modeling Expo on Saturday, January 21 at 6pm at The Palace Convention Center.

7) Dr. Eric Becoats will be presenting his State of the Schools address on Wednesday, January 25 at 5:30pm at Riverside High School. The address will also be shown live on our district website @www.dpsnc.net.

8)This week's athletic competitions include: Monday, Varsity basketball at Page High School at 2pm; Thursday, JV basketball at home v. Hillside at 5pm; and Friday, Varsity basketball at Hillside at 6pm

Sunday, January 8, 2012

1) There will be an EOC parent night on Monday, January 9th from 6-7:30 in the cafeteria.  Parents of students taking Alg I, Eng I, and Biology are asked to attend to learn more about the upcoming exams that are vital to your child's matriculation at SHS. Refreshments will be served.

2) On Monday, January 9th at 6:30 pm the Guidance department will host a CFNC financial Aid night in the media center.

3) Wednesday, January 11th is a PLC early release day.  School will be dismissed at 12:30 pm.

4)1st period Exams will be administered on Friday, January 13th.  Students are asked to get a substantial amount of rest, eat a hearty breakfast, and report to school on time.

5) In honor of our football players and their successful season, the coaching staff will host a Football Banquet on Sunday, January 15th at 3pm in the media center.

6) Athletic competitions for this week include: Monday, JV basketball at home versus Northern at 5pm; Tuesday, Varsity basketball at Northern at 5:30pm; Wednesday, Wrestling versus East Chapel Hill at 6pm; Saturday, Wrestling at Middle Creek and Boys basketball at home versus Word of God at 6pm.

Monday, January 2, 2012

 1) All students enrolled in Alg I, English I, and Biology are reminded to return EOC level I letters by Friday, January 6th.

2) Parents of students taking Alg I, english I, and Biology are invited to an EOC parent Night on Monday, January 9th.

3)This week's athletic competitions include: Wednesday, wrestling at Riverside at 6pm; Thursday, jv basketball at East Chapel Hill beginning at 5pm; Friday, varsity basketball at home versus East Chapel Hill beginning at 5:30pm; and Saturday, Wrestling at Dudley at 6pm and Boys Basketball at Word of God beginning at 6pm.

Monday, December 19, 2011

1) On Tuesday, December 20th at 6pm in the auditorium the Senior class will host an Apollo Night.  Advanced tickets are $3 and the door price is $5.

2) School will be closed on Wednesday, December 21-January 2nd.  Students will return on Tuesday, January 3rd.

3) This week's athletic competitions include: Monday, Dec 19 JV basketball vs Riverside at 5pm; Tuesday, Dec 20th Varsity basketball at Riverside at 5:30pm; Wednesday, Dec 21 Varsity girls Basketball at Cary Academy and Wrestling at Ashbrook HS; and on Thursday, Dec 22 Varsity Boys Basketball at Cary Academy.

Monday, December 12, 2011

1) PTSA meeting on Monday, Dec 12 at 6:30pm.
2) Tuesday, December 13 is Picture make up day
3) Seniors, representatives from NCCU will be at Southern on Wednesday, Oct 14 offering on-site admission. Please sign up in the front office.
4)  On Thursday, October 15, Southern High School and Southern School of Engineering will be hosting a Hispanic parent night in the media center beginning at 6pm. 
5)  The Southern High School Theater department will be rendering a Holiday Play on Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 pm.
6)  This week's athletic competitions include: Monday, JV basketball at home v. Person at 5:00; Tuesday, Varsity basketball at Person beginning at 5:30; Wednesday, Wrestling at home v. Jordan at 6pm; Thursday, JV basketball at Jordan beginning at 5pm;  and Friday, Varsity Basketball at home v. Jordan at 5:30pm.  On Friday and Saturday the wrestling team will be in action at Eastern Alamance.

 Monday, December 5, 2011

1) The fall Chorus Concert will be held on Monday, Dec 5th at 7pm.

2) The 10th grade PLAN test will be administered on Tuesday, Dec 5th.  All 10th graders should report to the English hall for testing at 7:30 am.

3) The junior class will be hosting a Flea Market in the Small gym on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 7am to 12pm.  All proceeds will benefit the 2012 junior/senior prom.

4) This week's athletic competitions include: Wednesday, wrestling @ Person; Thursday JV girls and boys basketball @ Hillside; Friday, Varsity boys and girls basketball against Hillside @ home; Friday and Saturday the wrestling team will be in competition in Myrtle Beach; and on Saturday, the varsity girls basketball team will be at home against Carolina Friends beginning at 1 pm.

Monday, November 28, 2011

1) All juniors and seniors who have been cleared for the college tour of UNC at Greensboro on Tuesday, Nov 29th should be prepared for departure from SHS at 8am.

2) Wednesday, Nov 30 is a PLC early release day.  School will be dismissed at 12:30 pm

3) All 10th grade students will be administered the PLAN test on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

4) This week’s athletic events include: Tuesday, Nov. 29 girls basketball at home v Broughton and boys basketball at Broughton; Wednesday, Nov 30 wrestling v. Hillside; Friday, Dec 2 girls basketball at home v Pinecrest and boys basketball at Pinecrest. On Saturday, Dec 3 the Spartan wrestling team will host the Southern Brawl Wrestling meet and the jv boys and varsity boys and girls will travel to Northern Guilford.  Games begin at 4:30 pm. 

Sunday, November 20, 2011

1) There is a College Tour of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro scheduled for Tuesday, November 29.  All interested Juniors and Seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA should stop by the front office for more details.

2) Athletic Competitions for this week include: Girls Basketball at Northern Guilford on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd beginning at 6 pm and also on Tuesday the Boys Basketball teams will host Millbrook in the Spartan Gymnasium beginning at 6pm.

3) School will be closed on Wednesday, November 22nd-Friday November 25 for a student vacation day and in recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

 Monday, October 31, 2011

1) Parents, we will be hosting a Report Card pick-up Night on Wednesday, November 2, from 5-7pm.  Please take the opportunity to come out and receive your student's report card and speak with his/her teacher.

2)Senior Retakes and Make-up pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov 1st.

3)The Varsity Football Team will be in the first round of the playoffs on Friday, Nov. 4th.  Please see the school website later this week for game details.

Monday, October 24, 2011

1) Boys basketball tryouts will begin on Monday, October 31st. All potential players must have a current physical on file. All necessary forms may be found on the school website under the athletics tab. Any questions please contact Coach Richmond.

2) Spartans, yearbook pre-sales have begun with an easy layaway plan offered from October to January for $15 per month.....Seniors, please take advantage of the limited time offer of a personalized yearbook for only $45.....this offer is good for the first 60 seniors!

3) Thursday, October 27th marks the end of the 1st quarter and Friday, October 28th is a Student Vacation Day.

4) This week's athletic competitions include: Monday, Soccer v Northern and JV Football v. Northern.

Monday, October 10, 2011

1) It's Homecoming Y'all....Please join the Student Government Association in Celebrating Homecoming 2011. Monday October 10th is Blast from the Past Day and there will be a Spirit Night Homecoming Kick-off At Chick-fil-a on Hillsborough. This fundraising event supports Prom. Please see posters and flyers for the remainder of the week's events.
2) On Tuesday, October 11th the PTSA will be hosting a meeting of all new and prospective members at 6pm in the media center.
3) On Wednesday October 12 all tenth graders will be participating in the administration of the PSAT. All sophomores should report to the English hallway at 7:30 am for testing.
4) Wednesday, October 12 is an Early Release Day. Students will be released from school at 12:30pm.
5) There will a 11th/12th grade Parent Information Night on Thursday, October 13th in the media center beginning at 6pm.
6) This week's athletic competitions include: Monday, Soccer v Person; Tuesday, Volleyball at East Chapel Hill; Wednesday, Soccer at Jordan; Thursday, Volleyball v Northern and JV football at East Chapel Hill. Please join us for our Homecoming football game at Spartan Stadium on Friday beginning at 7pm where the Varsity football team will host East Chapel Hill and along with crowning our 2011 Homecoming Court we will also be recognizing our Senior athletes.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Good Evening Spartan Nation. This is Marla Bullock your assistant principal with your weekly updates:

1) Seniors, a representative from Jostens will be at Southern on Wednesday and Thursday, October 5th and 6th to take Cap and Gown orders. Jostens will also be hosting a Parent Night in the Media center on Wednesday from 5:30-6:30pm.

2) On Thursday, October 6 at 6 pm the guidance department will host a 9th/10th grade and PSAT parent information night. This event will take place in the media center. The 11th/12th grade parent information night will be held on Thursday, Oct 13.

3)The Southern High School PTSA will have a meeting of all current and prospective members on October 11 at 6pm in the media center. Please come out to support the SHS Parent Teacher Student Association.

4)Progress reports will be distributed on Thursday, Oct 6.

5) On Saturday, October 8th from 8-12pm FCCLA and FBLA will be hosting a Community Yard Sale to raise funds that will enable students to attend the respective state competitions. Please support by renting a space for $10 or simply purchasing items from these organizations.

6) Athletic competitions for this week include: Monday, JV Football v Person; Tuesday Volleyball @ Jordan; Thursday, Soccer @ Hillside, Volleyball v. Riverside, and JV football v. Riverside. The Varsity Football team will travel to Riverside on Friday, Oct 7. Game time is 7pm.