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2026 Winter Homecoming

2026 Winter Homecoming Court

2026 Winter Homecoming

The homecoming king and queen will be crowned January 27 during half time during the  Columbiana HS game.

The Dance will be held January 31 from 7-9pm.

The theme is 50's Diner.

Rescheduled!

Homecoming dance is scheduled for Saturday, February 14th in the high school  gym from 7-9pm.

Homecoming Rescheduled

Homecoming crowning/game is Tuesday, February 10. The king and queen will be crowned during halftime during the Madonna HS game

Homecoming Dance will be held Saturday, February 14 from 7-9pm in the high school gym.

Homecoming

Senior Night Rescheduled

The Boys Varsity Basketball Senior night has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 18th.

Senior Nigh rescheduled

2026 District Spelling Bee

The District Spelling Bee

The District Spelling Bee was held Wednesday, February 4 in the Elementary Gymnasium. Eighteen students in grades 5 through 8 participated in the District Spelling Bee. Three will advance to the County Spelling Bee to be held  Saturday, March 7, 9:30am at Beaver Local High School.

The first two rounds eliminated fourteen participants. By round 3, the top four were left to battle for the right to go the County Spelling Bee. When round 4 started, three participants were left to battle for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

Round 4, Knighton Hart correctly spelled cruiser. However, Patricia and Lizzie misspelled their words. Knighton moved to Round 5 to spell pentagon and claim 1st place.

Round 6 would determine who would be 2nd and 3rd place. Patricia correctly spelled diagram, however Lizzie misspelled her word. Patricia Smith was named 2nd place winner and Lizzie Pirogowicz was named 3rd place winner.

2026 Spelling Bee Contestants
Patricia Smith, 7th grade 2nd Place

Patricia Smith
7th Grade
2nd Place

Knighton Hart, 6th grade 1st place

Knighton Hart
6th Grade
1st Place

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pirogowicz, 6th grade, 3rd Place

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pirogowicz
Gth Grade
3rd Place

2025 Fall Homecoming Court

2025 Fall Homecoming King and Queen

Congratulations Preston Pitts and Natalia Lopez!

King Preston Pitts and Queen Natalia Lopez
2025 Fall Homecoming Court

First Row (L to R): Kaitlyn Boston, Raelea Carosiello, Rylee Digman, Natalia Lopez, Kiah Sloan

Second Row: Aiden Brown, Brody Hamilton, Logan Mettenberger, Preston Pitts, Chase Ott

The King and Queen will be crowned October 3rd at the game, Southern vs. Leetonia during Halftime.

The dance will be held Saturday October 4th from 7 to 10pm in the high school gym. The theme of the dance is "A Trip to the Beach."

Dance Theme

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH

Back-to-School Bash Announcement

EXPLORE, LEARN, & LEAD

Student Summer Camp 2025

2025 Student Summer Camp Information

Explore, Learn, & Lead
Student Summer Camp

Open to student in grades 7 through 9 to tour and walk through local businesses to explore potential career paths. Businesses represented include: healthcare, construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, communication, and leadership training.

Dates are June 19, 20, & 23 and July 22 & 23 from 9:30am to 3pm. Registration is $25.00. Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration.

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MISSION STATEMENT

"Southern Local Jr. Sr. High will be a safe place of excellence, where all students are connected and striving to reach their full potential."

VISION STATEMENT

"Creating Confident Communicators and Problem Solvers to serve as productive members of society"

"T.R.I.B.E." (Trust - Respect - Integrity -Belief - Excellence)