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.

Alabama High School Graduation Requirements
Alabama High School Graduation Requirements

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

Class of 2026 Summer Senior Portrait Session
Summer Senior Portrait Session - Class of 2026

Upcoming Senior Class of 2026

Save the date for your summer senior formal portrait.

Date: June 17th-18th

Time: 9am-3pm

Location: Noccalula Falls

Your formal photo is required. It will be used in the 2026 yearbook for Southside High. You will have the option to take photos in up to two different outfits. Those are NOT required.

A sitting fee will be charged and must be paid when you book your appointment. The appointment calendar will be posted at a later date.

If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Brewer.

Jana_Brewer@ecboe.org

Device Turn in Dates
Senior Device turn in - May 8th

All seniors will turn in their devices after their last final exam. They may turn them in earlier if they are not needed for final exams.

All underclassmen will turn in their devices on May 15th and 16th after their last final exam. They may turn them in earlier if they are not needed for final exams.

All devices and chargers should be checked in with Mrs. Brewer in the Learning Commons.

Underclassmen device turn in - May 15th and 16th
Final Exam Schedule
Final Exam Schedule 2025
Exam Schedule:

AP Biology, 8am–May 5

AP European History, 12pm–May 5

AP Chemistry, 8am–May 6

AP Human Geography, 8am–May 6

AP US Government and Politics, 12pm–May 6

AP English Literature, 8am–May 7

AP Statistics, 8am–May 8

AP US History, 8am–May 9

AP Macroeconomics, 12pm–May 9

AP Calculus, 8am–May 12

AP English Language Composition, 8am–May 14

AP Psychology, 12 pm–May 16

Senior Final Exams (1,3,5,7)--May 7

Senior Final Exams (2,4,6,8)--May 8

Awards Day Information
Underclassmen Awards Day - May 14th @ 1pm

Underclassmen Awards Day - May 14, 2025 @ 1pm

Senior Awards Day - May 19, 2025 @ 9am

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.

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 — testing centers fill up fast! Save your spot today: https://hubs.ly/Q02-BlPZ0

🎉 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.

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".

Boys Basketball Tryout Parent Meeting
Boys Basketball Tryout Parent Meeting - April 29th at 6pm

There will be a parent meeting for all parents of students interested in trying out for the 2025 Boys Basketball team.

Meeting will be held April 29th in the Southside Biddle Auditorium at 6pm.

We will discuss tryouts, summer calendar, upcoming fundraisers, and expectations.

Contact Coach Holderfield for more info:

Chad_Holderfield@ecboe.org

256.458.8246

Tryout Dates are:

May 19 & 20th

Current 9th - 11th : 3pm-4:30pm

Current 8th : 4:30pm-6pm

Tryout Information
2025-2026 XC Try Outs
XC Tryout - May 6 and May 8 @ RMS Track 3:15-4:30pm

Cross Country team tryouts will be May 6th and May 8th at Rainbow Middle School Track from 3:15pm - 4:30pm .

Contact Coach Nails for more information.

Kim_Nails@ecboe.org

Charles_Nails@ecboe.org

Southside Football Spring Schedule
Football Spring Schedule

Contact Coach Holcomb for more information.

April 29th

May 1

May 5

May 7

May 9

May 12

May 13

May 14

May 15

May 17

Softball Schedule
2024-2025 Softball Schedule

Southside Softball Schedule 2025

February

21-22 F/S Southside Tournament       Southside         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   Boaz                                   Southside     V/JV 4:30/6:30

6 TH    Etowah                             Southside   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      Gadsden City (Area)      Gadsden       V/JV   4:30/6:30

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

20 TH Fort Payne (Area)         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)                 Gadsden City   V/JV 4:30/6:30

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

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

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

10 TH Oxford Oxford V Only 6:00

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

18-19 F-S White Plains Tournament Oxford Lake    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

Spring Media Guide Softball Pictures
QR code for softball pictures

Please scan the qr code or visit the site below and enter SHSSB56 to access photos to purchase.

https://westcottstudios.net/login

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Brewer

jana_brewer@ecboe.org

Spring Media Guide Soccer Pictures
QR Code for soccer pictures

Please scan the qr code or visit the site below and enter SHSSC82 to access photos to purchase.

https://westcottstudios.net/login

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Brewer

jana_brewer@ecboe.org

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

3/18  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
Spring Media Guide Baseball Pictures
QR Code for baseball media guide photos

Please scan the qr code or visit the site below and enter SHSBB71 to access photos to purchase.

https://westcottstudios.net/login

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Brewer

jana_brewer@ecboe.org

Spring Media Guide Tennis Pictures
Tennis media guide QR code

Please scan the qr code or visit the site below and enter SHSTN79 to access photos to purchase.

https://westcottstudios.net/login

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Brewer

jana_brewer@ecboe.org