Alabama High School Graduation Requirements
Alabama High School Graduation Requirements

For information about graduation requirements for Alabama High School students, please click here.

2025 Graduation Ceremony
2025 Graduation Ceremony - May 23, 2025

Please Save the Date for our Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony.

May 23, 2025

4pm

Pete Mathew Colisum

Jacksonville State University

Graduation Ceremony Rehersal
Graduation Rehersal - May 21st @ 4pm

Graduation Rehersal is mandatory for all graduating Seniors.

Please save the date!

May 21, 2025

4pm

Students will meet at Southside High School and take a bus to rehersal and back.

PSAT Opportunity for 8th/9th grade Students
PSAT Information - 8th and 9th grade students

Optional PSAT opportunity for current 8th grade students and current 9th Grade Students!

PSAT stands for Practice Scholastic Aptitude Test. All PSAT students could potentially qualify for the National Merit Scholarship. Students need to take the PSAT to be eligible for scholarships and recognition through the program. The test is around 2 hours 45 minutes. THIS TEST IS OPTIONAL and cost $18. Please make checks out to Southside High School. Students are not considered for National Merit Scholar until their Junior year. This is just for preparation purposes, and good for students to be familiar with the test.

Test Date: April 23rd

Who? Current 8th and 9th Graders

Students will need to report to the Southside Learning Commons (library) by 7:45am the morningn of April 23rd.

*Deadline to pay is March 14th.

Cost: $18

*Contact Mrs. Tomlinson for more information. lauren_tomlinson@ecboe.org

Live from the LC - Monthly Newsletter

Each month our Media Specialist, Mrs. Brewer, publishes a newsletter. Please take a moment and check it out.

Live from the LC - Winter

Mrs. Brewer welcomes parent volunteers and guests to come and get involved in what is going on in the LC. If you would like to volunteer or have an idea that you think would work great for our space, please contact her.

jana_brewer@ecboe.org

Check out our Learning Commons Webpage here!

Backpack Policy
Backpack Policy

Students are allowed to carry backpacks that are clear or mesh to classrooms. Any other backpack/bag must be stored in a locker that is assigned to the student. Students will not receive locker information until the first day of school in homeroom. They will have time to find their locker and store their belongings during homeroom.

Free Math Tutoring
Free Math Tutoring - in the LC on Tuesday and Thursday 3-4pm

We are offering FREE math tutoring for Southside High Students on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the LC from 3pm-4pm.

See Mr. Bell for more information!

edward_bell@ecboe.org

2025 Yearbook Sale
Order your 2025 yearbook today!

Don't forget to order your 2025 Adventus Yearbook!

Price per book is $65 (personalization can be added for additional price)

Price increase on Dec. 1st to $75 per book.

Final price increase on Jan. 1st to $80 per book.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Brewer.

jana_brewer@ecboe.org

Order Here

Send in Your Photos
Yearbook Snap App for submitting photos

If you have photos that you would like to see in our yearbook, please submit those to our Adventus Staff.

Download the app "Yearbook Snap", search for Southside High School and join using code 2025.

All photos submitted will be screened and may not be applicable for use. Photos with hand gestures, offensive images, non school related activities will not be considered for use.

For questions, please contact Mrs. Brewer jana_brewer@ecboe.org

Join PTO
Join PTO

We are excited about our Parent Teacher Organization for the year of 2024-2025! Plan now to join PTO this year and getting involved in what is going on at Southside High. There is no better way to stay connected and involved in your students education than to be actively involved at their school.

Our PTO Presidents this year are Mrs. Tracie Griggs and Angie Davenport

Please click here for more detailed information about how to join our PTO and to see some of the plans for this year.

To purchase a Southside Strong T-shirt click here to place your order. All orders must be received and paid for no later than Friday, August 23rd. There are two options for payment:

1 - Cash/Check made to Southside High in an envelope or ziplock marked "Your Name/PTO Shirts" turned in to the front office of the school.

2 - GoFan (CC/Debit) click here for direct link for payment of t-shirt.

Stay Connected!
Stay connected

Stay connected to our PTO!

Text the message @shspto23 to the number 81010 and then go join our PTO FB Group "Southside High PTO".

Student Athletic Pass
Student Athletic Pass - $50 - All Regular Season Sports - GoFan Only

Students -Ā 

We are really excited to offer a Student Athletic Pass again this year.Ā  This student pass will admit a Southside High School or a Rainbow Middle School student to all regular season home athleticĀ events for this year.Ā  The Student Athletic Pass is only offered through GoFan.co.Ā  It is $50.Ā  Remember, this pass will get you into ALL regular season home athletic events for the year (volleyball, football, basketball, softball, baseball, soccer).Ā Ā 

Here is the link to purchase the pass:Ā 

https://gofan.co/event/1578631?schoolId=AL2203

****This pass will not include area games or playoff games hosted by Southside High School.Ā Ā ***

We hope all of our students will purchase a season pass and support your Southside Panthers!Ā 

#WeAreSouthside #ClawsOut

Softball Schedule
2024-2025 Softball Schedule

Southside Softball Schedule 2025

February

21-22 F/S Southside TournamentĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā Southside Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  V/JV TBA

25 TU Springville Southside V/JV 4:30/6:30

27 TH Etowah Attalla V/JV 4:30/6:30

28 F/S Wetumpka Tournament Wetumpka V Only TBA

March

4 TU Ā  Boaz Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Southside Ā  Ā  V/JV 4:30/6:30

6 THĀ  Ā  Etowah Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Southside Ā  V/JV 4:30/6:30

7-8 F/S Spain Park Tournament Spain Park V/JV TBA

11 TU Oxford Southside V/JV 4:30/6:00

13 TH Ā  Ā  Ā Gadsden City (Area)Ā  Ā  Ā  Gadsden Ā  Ā  Ā  V/JV Ā  4:30/6:30

17 M Hokes Bluff Southside V/JV 4:30/6:30

20 TH Fort Payne (Area) Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Boaz V/JV 4:30/6:30

21-22 F County Tournament Sardis V/JV TBA

31 M St Clair County Southside V 4:30

April

1 TU Gadsden City (Area) Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Gadsden City Ā  V/JV 4:30/6:30

4-5 F-S Gadsden State Tournament Gadsden St V Only TBA

7 M Boaz Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  BoazĀ  Ā  Ā  V/JV 4:30/6:3

08 TU Springville Springville V/JV 4:30/6:30

10 TH Oxford Oxford V Only 6:00

17Ā TH Fort Payne (Area) Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  SouthsideĀ  Ā  Ā  V/JV 4:30/6:30

18-19 F-S White Plains Tournament Oxford LakeĀ  Ā  V/JV TBA

22 TU Hokes Bluff Hokes Bluff V/JV 4:30/6:30

25-29 F-TU Area Tournament Days TBA V TBA

May

5-9 M-TH Regionals Florence V TBA

May 13-17 M-F State Tournament Oxford V TBA

Southside 2025 Baseball Schedule
2025 Baseball Schedule

Feb. 13 - Southside vs Boaz 4:30pm

Feb. 15 - Southside vs Cherokee County 12pm

Feb. 18 - Southside vs Lincoln 4:30pm

Feb. 20 - Southside @ Pell City 4:30pm

Feb. 22 - Southside vs Coosa Christian 12pm

Feb. 24-27 - Etowah County Tournament TBA

Mar. 1 - Southside vs Central - Florence 11am

Southside vs Hokes Bluff 4pm

Mar. 4 - Southside vs Munford 5pm

Mar. 8 - Southside @ Ashville 1:30pm

Southside @ Moody 4pm

Mar. 11 - Southside @ Cherokee County 4:30pm

Mar. 13 - Southside vs Sardis 4:30pm

Mar. 15 - Southside vs Moody 11am

Southside vs Pell City 4pm

Mar. 18 - Southside vs GCHS 4:30pm

Mar. 20 - Southside @ GCHS (DH) 4:30pm

Mar. 21 - Southside @ Hewitt Trussville 5pm

Mar. 24-28 Spring Break Tournament. TBA

Apr. 1 - Southside @ Fort Payne 4:30pm

Apr. 3 - Southside vs Fort Payne (DH) 4:30pm

Apr. 5 - Southside @ Springville 11am

Apr. 7 - Southside @ Coosa Christian 4:30pm

Apr. 8 - Southside vs Hokes Bluff 4:30pm

Apr. 10 - Southside @ Hokes Bluff 4:30pm

Apr. 14 - Southside @ Jacksonville 4:30pm

Ladies Soccer Schedule
Varsity Ladies Soccer Schedule

2/7 JV Sparkman/Golden Goal Tournament

2/8 JV Ft. Payne/Golden Goal Tournament

2/8 JV Hazel Green/Golden Goal Tournament

2/10 JV @ Gadsden City 5pm

2/14-15 V RBC Classic Tournament

2/17 JV @ Douglas 5:30pm

2/18 V Lincoln 5:30pm

2/20 JV Athens 5:30pm

2/20 V Athens 7pm

2/25 V John Carroll 5pm

2/28-3/1 V Etowah County Tournament

3/3 JV Gadsden City 5pm

3/4 JV Douglas 5:30pm

3/4 V Douglas 7pm

3/6 JV Ft. Payne 5:30pm

3/6 V Ft. Payne* 7pm

3/10 V Albertville 5:30pm

3/14 V @ Priceville 1pm

3/14 JV @ Priceville 3pm

3/18Ā  V @ Gadsden City* 5pm

3/21-3/22 V Island Cup Tournament

4/1 JV Decatur 5pm

4/1 V Decatur 7pm**(Senior Night)

4/3 JV @ Ft. Payne 5:30pm

4/3 V @ Ft. Payne* 7pm

4/10 JV Grissom 5:30pm

4/10 V Grissom 7pm

4/11 JV Smith Station/Future Champions Inv.

4/12 JV Pelham/Future Champions Inv.

4/12 JV Thompson/Future Champions Inv.

4/14 V @ Susan Moore 5pm4/17 V Gadsden City* 5pm(Youth Night)

*Denotes Area Games

Home Games will be played at Barney Hood Stadium

JV Ladies Soccer Schedule
2025 Tennis Schedule
2025 Tennis Schedule

Monday 2/24 @ Mortimer Jordan

Tuesday 2/25 Hewitt Trussville

Thursday 2/27 Etowah (Girls only)

Tuesday 3/4 *Pell City

Thursday 3/6 @ Donoho

Monday 3/10 Douglas

Tuesday 3/11 *@ Fort Payne

Thursday 3/13 * Gadsden City

Friday 3/14, Sat 3/15 Pell City Tournament

Monday 3/17 Westbrook (Senior Night)

Tuesday 3/18 @ Gardendale

Thursday 3/20 *@ Pinson Valley

Monday 3/31 Boaz

Tuesday 4/1 @ Sardis

Thursday 4/7 @ Oxford

Tuesday 4/8 Springville

4/15-4/18 Sectionals @ Pell City

Upcoming ACT Testing dates are OPEN!
ACT Testing Dates for 2025

2025 spring and summer ACT test dates are here! Don't wait to register ā€” testing centers fill up fast! Save your spot today: https://hubs.ly/Q02-BlPZ0

šŸŽ‰ Excited about the enhanced ACT? You can take it online only in April, June, or July.

Note: These test dates are for U.S. students only. International students should check for their specific test schedules.