Rebel Review

South Families,

It is hard to believe that we have already reached the end of the first quarter. The first several weeks of the school year have gone quickly, and as I walk through our classrooms, hallways, athletic events, and activities, I continue to be proud of the way our students are representing South. There is a tremendous amount of positive energy in our school, and the next several weeks promise to be some of the busiest and most exciting of the year.

Of course, much of that excitement is centered around North-South Week, which begins Monday. This is one of those traditions that makes the high school experience special. For generations, students from both schools have looked forward to this week, and with both football teams entering the weekend undefeated, there is certainly an added level of anticipation this year. But North-South Week has always been about much more than what happens on the football field. It is about school spirit, tradition, community, giving back, and creating memories with classmates that our students will carry with them long after high school.

Amid all of the excitement, we are also preparing to close out the first quarter on Thursday, October 15. I encourage families to take a few minutes this weekend to check PowerSchool together, review grades and missing assignments, and have a conversation about how the first quarter has gone. Whether your student has had a great start or has encountered some challenges, the end of a quarter is a good opportunity to reflect, learn from the first nine weeks, and set goals for what comes next.

Every two weeks, I'll continue sharing The Rebel Review to keep you informed about important dates, upcoming events, and the many great things happening throughout our school. As always, thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we are off to a fantastic start, and I look forward to all that this school year has in store for our Rebel community. You can visit our website anytime for the latest news and information. And, of course, if you need direct assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the main office at 440-975-3648.

Go Rebels!

Sincerely,

Mr. Suttell

Principal

Mark your calendar for these important events during the 2nd Quarter of the school year.

October 12-16 North/South Spirit Week

October 13 Senior Cap and Gown Ordering for 12th Grade during Lunches

October 15 End of First Quarter

October 16 Teacher Workday - No School For Students

October 16 South at North Football Game

October 17/18 South Drama at PAC

October 19 Start of the 2nd Quarter

October 19 2nd Quarter Class Meetings

October 21 PSAT/NMSQT Test

October 27 Hearing -Vision Screen at South (9th and 11th Grade)

November 3 Election Day/ Staff PD - No School for Students

November 5 Key Club Fall Blood Drive

November 7 South Marching Band at State Competition

November 9 South Choir Concert 7:30 pm (PAC)

November 10 NHS Induction Ceremony 7:00 pm (LGI)

November 18 2nd Quarter Parent Teacher Conferences

November 20 Picture Day Make-ups/Retakes

November 25 - November 29 Thanksgiving Break

November 30 Teacher Comp Day - No School

December 1 School Resumes

December 2 South Experience Night

December 15-17 Midterm Exams

December 17 End of 2nd Quarter

December 18 Teacher Workday - No School

December 19 - January 3 Winter Break

January 3 Classes Resume - Start of 3rd Quarter

South High Administration

The administrative team at South is eager to work with you and our students to support student success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the appropriate grade level administrator:

Mr. Andy Suttell, Principal: andrew.suttell@weschools.org

Mr. David Miller, 11th and 12th Grade Principal: david.miller@weschools.org

Mr. James Mrozek, 9th and 10th Grade Principal james.mrozek@weschools.org

Mr. Jeff Fox, Athletic Director: jeffrey.fox@weschools.org

North-South Week is here, and it promises to be one of the most exciting and memorable in the history of our rivalry! Next week will be filled with school spirit, friendly competition, and traditions that generations of Rebels have enjoyed. With both football teams 8-0, the anticipation surrounding this year's matchup is sure to bring an incredible level of energy and Rebel pride to our school and community. Throughout next week, our building will come alive with spirited activities and opportunities for students to celebrate what makes South such a special place. Just as importantly, our students will use this excitement to give back, as proceeds from our Spirit Week activities will support the United Way of Lake County. The week will culminate with our Rebels taking on the North Rangers on Friday, October 16, at 7:00 p.m. at North High School. North-South Week has always been about more than a football game. It is about tradition, belonging, community, and creating memories our students will carry with them long after they leave South. We are excited to celebrate another unforgettable North-South Week together! Go Rebels!

Spirit Week Information

Spirit Week Student Dress Themes

Friday Night Lights. A Rivalry Like No Other. An Unforgettable Matchup. OCTOBER 16, 2026

Carter Stadium at North High School is the place to be for this year’s North vs. South Football Game! The stakes are high, the pride runs deep, and bragging rights are on the line! Whether you wear the orange and black or the blue and gray, get ready for an electric night celebrating the tradition, pride, and spirit of W-E.

Additional bleachers will be in place, overflow parking will be available with shuttle service provided by Petermann Transportation, and extra staff will be on hand to help make your game-night experience a great one. Check out the details below, make your plans, and get ready for NORTH vs. SOUTH!

• To Purchase Tickets

• Visit North's Hometown Ticketing website

• Download the Hometown app from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store and search for "Eastlake North High School".

• Parking

• Handicap parking will be available in the Carter Stadium parking lot

• General parking is available in the North High parking lot and in the field between North High and Stevens Blvd.

• Staff will help direct parking in the field.

• Field parking will only be available weather permitting

• NO PARKING along the baseball fields

• Overflow parking will be available at the Captain's Stadium Overflow lot located across from Captain's Stadium.

• Petermann will be running shuttle buses to and from North High School starting at 5:30pm.

• Shuttle will pick up & drop off near the Vine Street entrance/exit to the lot

• Parking is also available at Longfellow Elementary.

• There is no shuttle from Longfellow to North High School.

• General Rules

• All OHSAA Fan Code of Conduct Rules apply

• Students are not allowed to have backpacks or bags of any kind.

• Students must remain on their respective side of the field for the entire game.

• Concessions and bathrooms are available on both sides of the stadium.

• There is no re-entry

• General Information

• LiveStream the Game at the Hudl website

• Gates will open at 5:30pm

• Kickoff is at 7:07pm

Gear Up for Rivalry Week at Rebels Express!

Rivalry week is here! Get ready to show your South pride for the big North vs. South football game by shopping at Rebels Express!

The school store will be open this week during lunch periods, 10:15 a.m.–12:40 p.m., with additional evening hours on Thursday, October 15, from 5–7 p.m.

Stop by, pick up your Rebels gear, and help us bring the school spirit! Thank you for supporting our student-run store. Go Rebels!

Order day is Tuesday, October 13th

See the attached flyer for information on ordering your

Cap & Gown, Graduation Announcements, Class Ring, Letter Jacket and More!

Be sure to order before the deadline to SAVE money and so your items are delivered on time.

Place your order online (www.jostens.com) or fill out the Josten's South Order Form and turn in at school on order day.

Deadline to place your online order is October 30, 2026.

Thursday, October 15 marks the end of the first quarter. With the quarter quickly coming to a close, now is an important time for you and your child to check PowerSchool together and review current grades, missing assignments, and any work that still needs attention. Please encourage your child to communicate with their teachers and take care of any outstanding academic responsibilities. Let’s finish the first quarter strong!

There will be no school for students on Friday, October 16, as our teachers will be participating in Records Day to finalize grades and complete end-of-quarter responsibilities.

Our South Drama Club will also be in action next weekend as they present the fall play, Deadline on October 17th (2 shows - 2:00pm and 7pm) and on October 18th (2:00pm) Please make plans to attend! The South Drama productions are always incredibly entertaining and filled with talent.

For those students who have signed up for the PSAT/NMSQT test on October 21, you should have received an email from the district indicating your registration, and asking you to indicate the testing session you want to test on that day. Please make sure you have filled out that form. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Suttell as soon as possible.

The senior class trip to New York City is scheduled from April 8-11, 2027. Earlier last week, the senior trip advisors met with seniors to provide information for those interested in attending the trip. For anyone that missed the meeting, here is the information that was discussed: 2026-27 Senior Class Trip Information. If you have any questions regarding the trip, please email Ms. Sinkovic (jessica.sinkovic@weschools.org or Mr. Burke (george.burke@weschools.org).

The WE High Schools have a new Library Media Center Website—and it’s designed to help students find what they need without having to know exactly where to look first.

Find WeschoolsLibrary.weebly.com by going to our high school's website, clicking Academics, and choosing Library.

Students can use the site to:

• Research & Discover – find reliable sources, databases, research help, MLA information, NoodleTools, and more
• Read & Listen – find books, eBooks, audiobooks, comics, magazines, and their next great read
• News & Media – explore and question news, media, bias, and reliability
• Create & Explore – write, design, make, publish, film, craft, learn something new, or just explore their interests (There's even a credible site where teens can enter their own writing for a chance to win $500 and work with an editor to get published!)
• College & Career – explore career pathways in our district and beyond, prepare for college, work on applications, resumes, essays, interviews, and more

But here’s the part we especially want all students to know: they don’t have to figure everything out on their own. Throughout the site, students will see ways to research with Mrs. Holt, find their next read with her, start creating with her, explore their future with her, and more. They don’t need to have a perfectly formed question, and they don’t need to wait until they’re stuck.

If your teen says "I can't find a good source," "I don't know what to read," "I have an idea but don't know where to start," "I have no idea how what to do after I graduate," "I'm so overwhelmed," or even "I'm bored," please encourage them to talk to Mrs. Holt.

They can stop by the library when she's at our school, or use Connect & Get Help on the library website to reach her anytime. Whether they've worked with Mrs. Holt before or haven’t met her yet, your teen is welcome in the library, and she's here to help.

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District Website Information

Please see the South Guidance Newsletter for information, Updates and Quick links that provide information about the Guidance department and process

Additional Reminders from our Guidance Department:

ELIGIBILITY

Make sure your child looks at power school for his/her schedule. Athletes or any students who need eligibility, MUST be carrying 5-6 credits in order to remain eligible. Help them earn eligibility by reminding them that they must pass 5 credits in the 1st quarter. Physical Education does not count toward eligibility.

SCHEDULE CHANGES:

1. We have completed schedule changes at this point.

2. If you have any questions, please contact guidance.

LEAF (Lakeland Educational Assistance Foundation)

1. The LEAF representative, Mrs. Michelle Federer, is here every Wednesday. Please reach out at mfederer@leaf-ohio.org to set up an appointment or ask any question about the college process.

2. Please encourage your son/daughter to make an appointment with LEAF. You are welcome to attend with him/her.

3. If you are unable to attend a meeting on Wednesday’s, LEAF also has an office at Lakeland Community College.

4. Mrs. Federer is happy to help in all areas of post high school decisions.

Senior News:

1. Counselors are finishing senior checks. Please contact your counselor with any questions regarding graduation requirements/responsibilities
2. We are now working on Naviance for college applications in earnest.
3. Encourage your child to create resumes and/or brag sheets.
4. Teachers need two weeks to complete letters of recommendation.
5. Please invite your child to speak to you about post high school plans.
6. FYI: Early Decision is BINDING. Early Action is not BINDING.

Juniors News:

1. If your student is struggling with his/her classes, please have them reach out to guidance counselors immediately.

2. Encourage your student to make sure eligibility is attainable for Fall/Winter/Spring sports

3. Academically, this is a very important year for senior year applications next year.

Sophomore News:

1. Start strong, end strong.

2. Academically, this is a very important year because of End of Course Exams in Biology, ELA II, American History and Geometry

3. Reach out and let us know if your child needs support.

Freshman News:

1. Welcome Aboard.

2. If your child is having troubles finding classrooms, struggling with homework or school work or needs general support - please have him/her come see guidance.

3. Please encourage them to come see us in Guidance for school issues

Please reach out to guidance counselors, if you have any questions, comments, worries or concerns. We are looking forward to working with our families.

If your child is struggling personally or academically, please have him/her come to see counselors in guidance. We can help.

Thank you.

School Counselors:

Ms. Schmidt - students with last names: A-G mary-hope.schmidt@weschools.org

Mrs.Scripp - students with last names: H-O lindsay.scripp@weschools.org

Ms. Joyce - students with last names: P-Z virginia.joyce@weschools.org

Please see the Argus Update 2026-27 for up to date picture and yearbook information.

Each Wednesday (beginning August 26) during the school year (unless otherwise communicated), South and North High Schools will be on our PLC Wednesday Schedule, with First period beginning and attendance being taken at 8:30am. Students do not need to be in the building until their first period class.

PLC Wednesday Key Reminders:

• Willoughby-Eastlake buses will run during their regular times. If students arrive prior to 8:30 am, they will attend a supervised, quiet study hall period in the Student Union.
• Students do not need to be in the building until their first period class.
• Attendance will be taken beginning at 8:30 in First Period Class
• Breakfast will be served, we will be extending the time students may get a breakfast until 8:15 am
• Dismissal will occur at normal 2:20 time
• Students arriving from AM Excel TECC programs will be excused for whatever minutes they miss upon arrival.
• CCP students will also be dismissed/permitted-to-arrive based on the start/end times of their CCP classes on Wednesdays and are excused for that time.

SmartPass (a digital pass system) will be used at South High School to support fostering student accountability and responsibility during the school day. SmartPass supports limiting hallway time while making it a priority to keep students in class learning. Every minute counts and attendance matters! Ensuring our students are in class during instructional time is our top priority. The system helps to prevent off-task or unsafe behaviors in hallways and restrooms. Being able to know the destination of kids who are in the hallways helps teachers, support staff and administrators keep kids safe.

Students will be trained on SmartPass during our grade level meetings on August 21. Students will ask their teacher for permission to leave the classroom, start their pass on their Chromebook and then end their pass upon return to the classroom. The pass system allows students, teachers and administration to see how long they are out of class to help students in understanding better use of time. I want to emphasize that this not meant as a means to penalize students. It is simply a better pass system that will to help promote that our students are safe and spending more time in our classrooms learning.

If parents or guardians have any other questions about SMART PASS, please refer to their Parents and Families page.

Senior students are required by law to provide proof of MCV4/meningococcal meningitis vaccination (see district communication) It is very important that you submit updated immunization information to our clinic via fax (440-975-3645), or hard copy (return to clinic ). If you have any questions, please email them to our School Nurse at lisa.kovacic@weschools.org.

We’re excited to roll out SafeArrival, our new attendance reporting system designed to simplify how student absences are reported and tracked. This system will help reduce daily call volume, streamline the attendance process, and ensure accurate reporting,all while integrating directly with PowerSchool.

How SafeArrival Works

For Parents/Guardian

Absences can be reported via:

1. MyPowerHub Parent Portal ( look for Safe Arrival on the menu drop down)
2. Toll-Free Number: 855-612-7207 (all buildings) * Please Note: only guardians with registered numbers in their students account will be granted an absence. This will

take the place of our previous numbers that were used for attendance purposes.

• Absence types include: Full Day, Late Arrival and Early Release

• Parents can upload doctor’s notes directly through the SafeArrival app on MyPowerHub.

• Once submitted, absence information goes directly into PowerSchool, requiring no manual entry. Please allow the attendance office time to adjust anything that may be relevant to your absence until 9:30am . All attendance changes will be finalized daily by 2:30pm. If you do not report your students absence, multiple attempts will be made by the automatic system to contact you.
• For Early Releases, as long as we have a registered call and pre arranged release, there is no need for a guardian to come in to sign the student out. They may exit the building at the scheduled time.

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