CONGRATULATIONS CORNER
- Art Mural Wall
- Franklin B. Walter Nominee
- National Honor Society
- 2024 Spring Musical
- 2024 District Spelling Bee
- 2023 - 2024 Honor Roll
- 2024 Winter Homecoming Court
- Finalist for Custodial Award
- 2023 Fall Homecoming Court
- Fall Meet the Indians
- 2023 Back-to-School-Bash
The Arts' Hallway Gets a Facelift
The week of May 6, the hallway took on a new look. To get to the this week, Mrs. Ronshak, her Art students, and Art Club started raising money last year for this project. Local artist Sara Gordon worked with Mrs. Ronshak and the Art Club to create the design. Work started in April to paint the walls the base coat. The week prior to May 6, Ms. Gordon came in a sketched the design on the walls.
Below are some of the pictures taken during the week. The pictures on this page are not on Southern Local Jr. Sr. High School's History page. The view the pictures on the history page click on the "ABOUT" icon or this link and scroll down to the middle section about the changes since construction. Hope you enjoy seeing the progress, yourself and friends who made this project possible.
DAY 1
DAY 2
Day 2, District Showcase, 5 to 7pm
The community can see the design. They are closer to the adding the fine details.
DAY 4
ARTIST BEGINS THE FINAL STAGES TO COMPLETE THE MURAL
DAY 5
ARTIST COMPLETES THE MURAL
Aleah Bach, Franklin B. Walter Nominee
Aleah Bach
Aleah Bach was nominated for the Franklin B. Walter Award. She received a $100 scholarship for her nomination. The breakfast, Heads Above the Rest was held at The Barn located at Firestone Farms.
The Franklin B. Walters All-Scholastic Award Program was established by the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) to promote and recognize outstanding academic achievement. One senior from each Ohio county who is nominated by an ESC is eligible to receive this honor each spring.
Mr. Robert Shansky, Aleah Bach, Mrs. Alannah Smith
Franklin B. Walters' Nominees
NHS Inducts New Members
2024 NHS Members
Row 1 (L-R): Aiylee Treloar, Cassie Heddleston, Kaitlynn Board, Jazzmen Echols, Paige Riggs, Lindsey Bregar, Alexis Ensinger, Natalie DeSellem Joseline Stanley, Kaitlynn Ketchum, Josh Gilliam, Ethan Richard
Row 2 (L-R): Lindzie Keyes, Katelyn Harshbarger, Aleah Bach, Esther Forbes, Ashley Shroades, Gabriel Blissenbach, Aiden Brothers, Logan McCartney, Gianna Rodgers, Cheyenne Bennett, Kennedy Lewis
Row 3 (L-R): Kenneth Frischkorn, Wyatt Bach, Maddox Dickey, Seth Hawk, Tyler Rawlings, Hunter Robinson, Lillian Patterson, Jacob Junkins, Casey Edmiston
Row 4 (L-R): Noah Chase, Brandon Brown, Alexandria Heckathorn, Logan Redfern, Landyn Kauffman, Nathan Mehaffey, Griffin Wellington, Colton Spahlinger, Richard Sloan, Gianna Pecorelli
2024 NHS Members
Row 1 (L-R): Paige Riggs, Lindsey Bregar, Alexis Ensinger, Natalie DeSellem, Joseline Stanley
Row 2 (L-R): Aleah Bach, Esther Forbes, Ashley Shroades, Gabriel Blissenbach, Aiden Brothers
Row 3 (L-R): Maddox Dickey, Seth Hawk, Tyler Rawlings, Hunter Robinson, Lillian Patterson
2024 NHS Inductees
Row 1 (L-R): Aiylee Treloar, Cassie Heddleston, Kaitlynn Board, Jazzmen Echols, Kaitlyn Ketchum, Josh Gilliam, Ethan Richards
Row 2 (L-R): Lindzie Keyes, Katelyn Harshbarger, Logan McCartney, Gianna Rodgers, Cheyenne Bennett, Kennedy Lewis, Gianna Pecorelli
Row 3 (L-R): Noah Chase, Brandon Brown, Kenneth Frischkorn, Wyatt Bach, Jacob Junkins, Casey Edmiston, Richard Sloan
Row 4 (L-R): Alexandria Heckathorn, Logan Redfern, Landyn Kauffman, Nathan Mehaffey, Griffin Wellington Colton Spahlinger
Singin' in the Rain
The Southern Local Drama Club will present their spring musical, "Singin' in the Rain" on March 15 -17. Showtime will be, Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 at 7pm and Sunday, March 17 at 2pm. Tickets are $5 each, cash only. All tickets will be sold at the door, starting one hour prior to showtime. There will be no pre-sale tickets.
Cast and crew members include, front from left, Haila Brothers, Josie Stanley, Haylee Kellogg, Lindsey Bregar, Alexis Ensinger, Evan Haught, Aiden Brothers, Aubrey Brookes, Nevaeh Terdina and Aliyah Brothers. Second row: Alexa Kinemond, Brayden Gotschall, Josiah Brothers, Hunter Dalehite, Aiden Davis, Katie Kellogg and Kalayah Crute. Third row: Madalynn Smith, Khloe Ensinger, Delaney Beadnell, Ryli Bettis, Gabryelle Deitch, Ava Reed, Payton Davison, Ellis Brothers and Eliana Forbes. Not pictured are Natalie DeSellem and Marah Morris.
Congratulations Cast and Crew!
This year's Spring Musical is Singin' in the Rain. Showtime will be, Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 at 7pm and Sunday, March 17 at 2pm. Tickets are $5 each. All tickets will be sold at the door, starting one hour prior to showtime (no pre-sale tickets).
Evan Haught has the role of Don, Alexis Ensinger role is Kathy, Aiden Brothers has the role of Cosmo, Lindsey Bregar role is Lina, Natalie DeSellem role is Dexter, and Hunter Dalehite has the role of Simpson. Josie Stanley has the role or Dora, Ryli Bettis role is the teacher, Gabryelle Deitch role is Ms. Dismore, Ava Reed role is Roz, and Delaney Beadnell has the role of Zelda.
Stage Hand/Orchestra Leader is Haylee Kellogg, Policeman/Sam is Josiah Brothers, Assistant #1 is Aiden Davis, Assistant #2 is Nevaeh Terdina, Assistant #3 is Marah Morris, Broadway Melody Host is Aubrey Brookes, Chorus are Khole Ensinger, Eliana Forbes, Ellis Brothers, Payton Davison and Madalynn Smith.
The Crew members are Brayden Gotschall, Alexa Kinemond, Kalayah Crute and Katie Kellogg.
2024 District Spelling Bee
Southern Local held their District Spelling Bee on February 7. Sixteen spellers from grades 5 through 8 competed for the honor to attend the County Spelling Bee. The County Spelling Bee will be held March 2 at Beaver Local.
It took 9(nine) rounds to determine the winners. Round 5 (five), Gemma Jackson and Delaney Beadnell had a spell off to determine who would be the 3rd place winner. Delaney correctly spelled her word to become the 3rd place winner. Addysin Andrenok and Emerson Gotschall competed to determine who would be 1st and 2nd place winners. The 9th Round, Addysin misspelled her word. Emerson correctly spelled dispersal. She correctly spelled lavish to claim the 1st place winner.
Congratulations to all participants!
Row 1 (L-R): Delaney Beadnell, Emerson Gotschall, Addysin Andrenok
Row 2 (L-R): Maddie Rhodes, Emma Boyle, Katie Kellogg, Kalayah Crute
Row 3 (L-R): Gemma Jackson, Brooke Akers, Brooklyn Glosser, Jaymen Maines
Row 4 (L-R): Hailey Pitts, Ava Paxson, Patricia Smith, Sophie Pierson, Madalyn Smith
Pictured left to right:
Delaney Beadnell (3rd Place), Emerson Gotschall (1st Place), Addysin Andrenok (2nd Place)
The 2024 Winter Homecoming King and Queen
King Ayden Frischkorn and Queen Lillian Patterson
Pictured left to right
Kenneth Frischkorn, Ryan Exline, Frank Shagnot, Aiden Brotherns, King Ayden Frischkorn, Queen Lillian Patterson, Ashley Shroades, Aleah Bach, Paige Riggs, and Alexis Ensinger
2024 Winter Homecoming Court
Back Row (L to R): Ryan Exline, Aiden Brothers, Ayden Frischkorn, Kenneth Frischkorn, Frank Shagnot
"Once Upon a Time" (Disney)
The Winter Homecoming Crowning Ceremony is Friday, February 2 during the halftime of the basketball game against Valley Christian School.
The Winter Homecoming Court is: Aleah Bach, Alexis Ensinger, Lillian Patterson, Paige Riggs, Ashley Shroades, Aiden Brothers, Ryan Exline, Ayden Frischkorn, Kenneth Frischkorn, and Frank Shagnot
The dance will be Saturday, February 3 from 7 to 10pm in the high school cafeteria. The theme is Once Upon a Time (Disney).
Bev Dulaney a Finalist for Custodial Award
Southern Local Schools staff member Beverly Dulaney could make a clean sweep as a finalist in the Tennant Company’s Fifth Annual Custodians are Key Contest.
Dulaney, who has been employed with the district for the past 28 years, is among 12 others who were nominated from around the country. The finalists each receive a $500 gift card but one has a chance to earn the grand prize this spring, which includes a reward valued at $5,000 while the custodian’s school will gain $10,000.
She received a formal notification letter from the Michigan-based company as well as a certificate of recognition. In the correspondence, officials indicated that the contest was started in 2019 to herald the unsung heroes who help make our schools cleaner, safer and healthier places.
“We launched the Custodians Are Key contest to recognize custodians for making their schools better, going above and beyond their daily jobs, and showing students and staff that they care,” the letter stated. “This school year has been challenging for so many reasons, and we know that custodians like you are doing all that they can to help keep students safe and in the classroom.”
The Wellsville-area resident was surprised by the nomination and said the culprit remains a mystery.
“I was so excited, and then I wanted to know who did it so I could personally thank them,” Dulaney said, adding she still didn’t know who was responsible.
She said she felt fortunate to work at Southern and with the students. She’s no stranger to the district since her two children graduated from the school and her granddaughter, Paisley, currently attends the junior high.
“I love working here. I love the kids and I like the people,” Dulaney continued. “They are amazing.”
She noted that she has worked hard to maintain the elementary through high school buildings, but COVID proved to be a trying time for everyone.
“It was a lot different,” she continued. “We had to keep the kids separated and that first year it was a big, big difference. There were extra tables, extra chairs and extra cleaning. It was virtually impossible.”
Still, she and the six-member maintenance staff kept on top of their tasks and she is grateful for it.
“I’m very proud [of the nomination]. I take a lot of pride in this place anyway. If it’s clean, I think the kids do better. I think it makes a big difference.”
Southern Local Superintendent Tom Cunningham said Dulaney was a shining example of all the award epitomized.
“Bev does a great job. She takes pride in her performance, the district and community,” Cunningham said. “She is deserving of this recognition for all that she does.”
Tennant Company will announce the winner this May. More information will be available online at www.tennantco.com/custodian and on the company’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Gentlemen (L-R): Noah Chase, Colton Spahlinger, King Brody Brown, Richie Sloan, Nathan Mehaffey
Queen Gigi Rodgers and King Brody Brown
Congratulations to the 2023 Fall Homecoming King and Queen!
Fall Homecoming Dance
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The 2023 Fall Homecoming Court
The Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned Friday, October 13th during half time. The Homecoming Dance will be Saturday, October 21st in the High School gym from 7 to 10pm.
Pictured (L-R): Gianna Percolli, Nathan Mehaffey, Kennedy Lewis, Noah Chase, Gigi Rodgers, Colton Spahlinger, Cheyenne Bennett, Richie Sloan, Rachel Lynch, and Brody Brown
Congratulations ladies and gentlemen!
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