Principal's Corner: Sept. 26, 2026

A Successful First Month

Hello South High Families,

The first three weeks of school have been a successful introduction to the rituals and routines of South High. Students have a good understanding of the expectations.

Arriving on time to first hour is a strong strategy to meet the goal of good academic standing and a great comprehension of the classroom learning objectives.
Depositing cell phones into the "phone home" boxes at the start of each hour is a helpful strategy to maintain focus on the learning in class with both the teacher and their peers.
Utilizing the passing time to efficiently transition from class to class and enter the classroom, on time, each hour of the day.
Finding the joy in the day to day of South High!! We invite you to share the celebrations. (See communication link below).

We will continue to review the expectations via the Tiger Roar each day. Please support our efforts by reminding your students of the expectations shared here. Thanks for your partnership. Have a great weekend.

-Principal FitzGerald

Feedback, Questions, Concerns & Celebrations!

Using the QR Code or the https://bit.ly/3UQYDsz LINK, please provide our team with feedback, questions, concerns and celebrations to help make South High the best school in the city!!

Thank you for your partnership.

South High Dance Company

Our South High dancers put on a brilliant performance during halftime of the Varsity Boys soccer game. They put all the energy and emotions into the dance and provided amazing entertainment for the fans. Way to go dancers!

Super Soccer Saturday

Thanks to the soccer boosters for hosting an amazing day of competition today. Games started as early as 9am against our friendly neighborhood high school, Roosevelt. We witnessed fabulous sportsmanship and athletic skills on our own home soccer field. It was an wonderful day in spite of the rain.

School Transformation

We, in partnership with MPS Leaders, encourage you to seek information, attend information and feedback sessions and complete surveys to share your thoughts and feelings. South will be hosting a Transformation Meeting on Site. See all dates below.

Attend a Meeting

All meetings will be held from 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Interpreters (Spanish, Hmong & Somali) and childcare will be available.

South High School: Oct. 6, 2026

Orange Shirt Day

On September 30, many people across the United States and Canada wear orange shirts to observe Orange Shirt Day. This annual event serves as a powerful memorial to the thousands of Indigenous children who were forced into residential and boarding schools, honoring both the survivors and the many who never returned home.

We invite our students, staff and South High community to wear an orange shirt, Sept. 30.

Athletics Update -

Cross Country Meet

Cowbell Classic CrossCountry

JV finished 10th out of 28 - CONGRATS Runners

South High Homecoming Game

We will celebrate homecoming this year at our Girls Volleyball game on October 22. We invite our South High students and families to cheer on all 3 teams in the South High Gym. More details to come.

Staff Intros

Staff Introductions

Click this LINK to meet the following staff:

Administrators
Counselors
Social Workers

More to come in future newsletters,

South High CCC Newsletter Link

Attention Students & Families!

Please check out this week's CCC Newsletter, LINKED HERE.

-Kelsey & Katie

Latine Heritage Month & Family Engagement

Save the Date!! We will be celebrating Latine Heritage Month. We invite all South High families to join us for a night of food, fun and dance on Oct. 20, 2026. We will update future newsletters with further details.

Site Council - Meeting Notes

Save the Date for the new Site Council meeting.

Oct 8: 4:30-6:00pm

Check out the Meeting Notes from our September meeting:

LINK: click here

South High Yard Signs

Get Your South High Lawns

Get a South High lawn sign to show our South High Pride throughout Minneapolis.

Here's the link if you'd like to get one!

https://forms.gle/JPPGyUNdVyyHMTd69

What's to Come?

We are still working to complete the following:

Fall Conferences: Week of Oct 12
More Staff Introductions