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Class of 2019 Graduation
Seniors will each receive 15 free Graduation tickets at the mandatory graduation rehearsal at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on May 31st. Students may purchase as many tickets as they want for $5 dollars. Tickets can be purchased on Friday, May 31st from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and on Monday, June 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Emerson.
New Instructional Coach Named
Southside High School is proud to announce the hiring of Faith Di Angelis, as the new Instructional Coach at Southside High School for the 2019-2020 school year. Ms. Di Angelis has been a science teacher for the past sixteen years (from 2015 to the present, in Greenville County, and before that, in New York City). She has served as a leader of colleagues, a member of the Greenville County Schools Instructional Institute since 2017, and is an “expert” in providing professional development on student engagement and formative assessments. She has served as both an official Mentor and as a Buddy Teacher to faculty members new to Travelers Rest High School, and she sees it as an essential responsibility to help new teachers feel supported in a role that can feel overwhelming.
SHS School Counseling Summer Hours
Our School Counseling Department will be open on the following dates this summer by appointments only.
June 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27
July 8, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31
August 6, 7, and 8
To schedule an appointment with a school counselor, please contact Ms. Dahlstrom at 8701.
New IB Coordinator Named
Southside High School is elated to have Dr. Connie Collins join our staff, as the new International Baccalaureate Coordinator at Southside High School. Dr. Collins is an accomplished, experienced principal with a demonstrated history of working in the secondary/post-secondary education arena. Dr. Collins is currently the principal of Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida. Dr. Collins will retire from Seminole High School in June and move to Simpsonville to embrace the "tiger pride." We look forward to Dr. Collins building great relationships with our staff. Dr. Collins will work collaboratively with the administrative team to provide guidance, support, and direction for Southside High School’s IB program.
SHS Students Win Junior Achievement Competition
Congratulations to the following SHS students: Apoorva Mahendranath and Christopher Tyson. Apoorva Mahendranath, who received first place and $500, and Christopher Tyson, who received second place and $300, represented Southside High School at the Upstate's Junior Achievement Pitch Competition on April 23. The pitch competition, which was judged by a large audience of peers, teachers, and local community members, tasked students with addressing the following prompt in a three-minute time frame: Why you will be an outstanding employee when you are ready to join the workforce. This event was part of a culminating celebration of our six week Junior Achievement program in which local professionals worked with our sophomore students on their career-ready, soft skills. The full-day celebration also included networking with local professionals and a formal luncheon.
AP/IB Testing
AP/IB Testing Schedule UPDATED
Scott Named Southside High School Basketball Coach
Southside High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Greg Scott as Head Basketball Coach/Teacher. Mr. Scott is currently the assistant coach at Northside High School in Fort Smith, AR, where he served for five seasons. Mr. Scott is a graduate of Grand Canyon University with a Master of Education degree. After college, he went to Union Christian School in Fort Smith, AR as the Head Junior High Boys and Girls Coach for three seasons. In 2006, Scott accepted the Head Varsity Girls Coach position at Lincoln Consolidated School District in Lincoln, AR. In 2008, he moved to Spiro Public Schools in Spiro, OK and served as the Head Varsity Girls Coach for two seasons. Scott moved back to Fort Smith in 2010 and where he coached at Darby Jr. High. In 2014, Scott began coaching at Northside High School in Fort Smith, AR as the Boys Varsity Assistant Coach. At Northside, Scott has helped the team to the State Championship game three straight years. Northside won the 2017 State title and recently won the 2019 State Title in Arkansas’ largest classification. Last year, Scott coached the Arkansas Gatorade Player of Year, freshman Isaiah Joe who currently is the leader in the SEC with 106 3 point field goals made for the Razorbacks.
Scott replaces former SHS Head Coach Steve Beasley, who resigned at the beginning of the 2018-2019 season.
