Campus News

Cardinal Golf Teams Deliver Impressive 2025–2026 Season

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The Southside High School Golf Team delivered an outstanding 2025–2026 season, marked by dedication, growth, and impressive achievements.

This year’s team demonstrated exceptional commitment. Despite many student-athletes balancing multiple sports and extracurricular activities, their dedication to the golf program never wavered. The season also welcomed several new members to both the boys’ and girls’ teams, who quickly developed their skills and competed at a high level.

The District Tournament, held March 23–26, showcased the teams’ hard work and Cardinal Pride:

Girls Team: The team earned an impressive third-place finish overall. A standout moment came from Izabela Estrada, who was named Second Team All-District.

Boys Team: The boys also secured a third-place finish, competing with determination and showing significant growth throughout the season. They finished just 20 strokes short of advancing to regional competition.

Southside ISD is proud of the dedication and accomplishments of these student-athletes and looks forward to their continued success.

Southside High School Welders Bring Home Big Win at STVT Weld Wars

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This past Saturday, March 28th, Southside High School welding students competed in the annual Weld Wars contest held at STVT, and they made us proud!
Senior Juan Rodriguez earned an impressive 2nd place overall, taking home a custom belt buckle, welding gear, and a 50% tuition scholarship.
Eddie Herrera and Felipe Segura also brought home a custom Yeti ice chest.
Our welders represented Southside High School with skill, dedication, and pride.

Southside High School Powerlifting Caps Season with Standout State Meet Finish

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The Southside High School Powerlifting Team capped off an incredible season with a standout performance at the THSPA State Meet in Abilene this past weekend!

Representing Southside on the state stage were:
Jeffrey Rodriguez-Funez
Luigi Tirado
Josiah Garcia

Leading the way, Jeffrey Rodriguez-Funez delivered an unforgettable performance, earning 3rd place in the 5A Division I Meet and breaking the bench press record with an incredible 380-pound lift!

This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of the entire program. Earlier this season, several athletes competed at the regional level:

Region 5 Meet (Edinburg) – Girls Qualifiers:

Danielle Montoya (SR)
Vivianna Martinez (SR)
Marlie Mackey (JR)

Region 1 Meet (Abilene) – Boys Qualifiers:

Jeffrey Rodriguez-Funez (SR)
Nicholas Morales (SR)
Josiah Garcia (SR)
Kyle Duong (SOPH)
Luigi Tirado (SR)

Congratulations to all of these athletes for representing Southside with pride and excellence throughout the season!

Red Jacket Dance Team Makes History at Crowd Pleasers Texas Nationals

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This weekend, March 28th, the Southside High School Red Jackets Dance Team competed at the Crowd Pleasers Texas Nationals Competition in the Small Classic High School division, and they delivered an incredible performance!
The RJDT earned the following awards:
1st Place – Contemporary (a first in RJDT history!)
1st Place – High Kick
2nd Place – Hip Hop
3rd Place Overall in their division
In addition, all three routines received “Best in Class” honors, scoring 90+ from all four judges!
Their contemporary piece, “Amor Eterno: A Message to Grandpa,” also earned the “Outstanding Choreography” award from every judge. This powerful routine was choreographed by Mrs. Saenz as a heartfelt tribute to her late grandfather, Ernest Trevino.

Accessing the Dream Expo: A College Planning Event for Students & Families

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Take the next step toward your future at the Accessing the Dream Expo, where students and families gain the tools and knowledge to turn college aspirations into reality. The Expo is thoughtfully designed for 9th–11th grade students and one parent/guardian, offering practical, step-by-step guidance that complements the college readiness efforts already taking place on your campus. This event aims to strengthen those efforts by increasing early exposure to the college admissions process, building financial aid literacy, and highlighting system-wide opportunities within the Texas A&M University System.

Event Components

  • A College & Career Fair featuring representatives from Texas A&M University System campuses and departments
  • Interactive workshops, including Financial Aid 101 and Understanding the College Application Process
  • A Texas A&M Admissions presentation outlining pathways and requirements

Event Details

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Location: South San Antonio High School (7535 Barlite Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78224)

Registration is now open! Click here to register.

Southside High School UIL Academics Secure Back-to-Back District Championships

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On Saturday, March 28, Southside High School UIL Academic teams competed at MacArthur High School in the district meet. After months of dedication and hard work, our students delivered an outstanding performance. We are incredibly proud of their commitment and the support from our amazing coaches!

We are proud to announce that Southside High School earned 1st Place Overall in the UIL Academic Sweepstakes, securing back-to-back district championships (2025 & 2026), while also capturing 5 first-place team titles and 11 individual first-place finishes!

The following are the placings for District:
 
Accounting-District 2nd Place Team
Justin Benavides -2nd Place (advance to region)
Haiden Nguyen
Jayden Tovar
Lucia Gonzales
Calculator Applications -1st Place District Champs!
Joslyn Hafner – 1st Place (advance to region)
Jolene Castillo – 2nd Place (advance to region)
Bella Lopez – 4th Place (advance to region)
Monica Villatoro-Segovia – 5th Place (advance to region)
Current Events & Issues – 2nd Place Team
Chrysannia Balderas – 2nd Place (advance to region)
Trinity Cantu – 4th Place
Addison Rodriguez
Brooklyn Simonson
Journalism- 1st Place Team District Champions!!!!
Anh Nguyen – 1st Feature Writing(advance to region), 1st Headline Writing(advance to region), 2nd News Writing(advance to region), 2nd Editorial Writing(advance to region)
Nariah Johnson – 2nd Place Copy Editing (advance to region),
Ethan Dillard – 3rd Place Featuring (advance to region), 3rd Place News Writing (advance to region), 5th Place Copy Editing, 6th Place Headline Writing
Alexa Chavez Reyes – 5th Place Editorial Writing
Veronica Sanchez-Garcia – 5th Place News Writing
Literary Criticism – 1st Place Team District Champions!!
Kiera Johnson- 2nd Place (advance to region)
Alexa Chavez-Reyes- 3rd Place (advance to region)
Chrysannia Balderas – 5th Place (advance to region)
Brooklyn Simonson (advance to region)
Mathematics – District 2nd Place Team
Miguel Zacarias-Rangel – 3rd (advance to region)
Joslyn Hafner – 4th Place
Catalina Solis – 5th Place
Monica Villatoro-Segovia – 6th Place
Number Sense – 1st Place Team District Champs!!
Leo Maldonado – 1st Place (advance to region)
Jorge Garcia – 4th Place (advance to region)
Santiago Castro-Avila – 4th Place (advance to region)
Juan Coronilla Govea (advance to region)
Ready Writing
Anh Nguyen – 3rd Place (Advance to region)
Adalyn Castillo – 5th Place
Science – 1st Place Team District Champs!!
Leo Maldonaldo-1st Place Chemistry,1st Place Overall Science (advance to region)
Ricardo Anguiano-Torres – 1st Place Physics, 7th Overall Science (advance to region)
Adalyn Castillo – 5th Place Overall Science (advance to region)
Jorge Garcia – (advance to region)
Social Studies – 2nd Place Team District 
Jolene Castillo – 2nd Place (advance to region)
Chrysannia Balderas – 3rd Place (advance to region)
Adalyn Castillo – 6th Place
Trinity Cantu
Spelling – District 2nd place Team
Catalina Solis – 4th Place
Santiago Castro-Avila 5th Place
Donna Fuentes
Anabelle Borrego
Computer Science – District 3rd place Team
Tiffany Hernandez
Christopher Adams
Noah Luna
Nicolas Palomo
SPEECH – 1st Place District Champs!
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Persuasive Speaking
Ashlynn Saunders – 1st Place (advance to region)
 
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Mariah Owens – 1st Place (advance to region)
Informative Speaking
Mariah Owens – 1st Place (advance to region)
Poetry
Ashlynn Saunders – 2nd Place (advance to region)
Prose
Emily Stockton – 1st Place (advance to region)

A huge congratulations to all of our students who competed and represented Southside with excellence! Your hard work truly paid off.

Special thanks to our dedicated coaches:

Speech- Ms. MariaLuisa Herrera, Mx. Ashely Ramirez, Ms. Penny Blalack
Journalism – Ms. Donna Martinez
Writing– Ms. Donna Martinez and Mr. Adan Garcia;
Math – Mrs. Norelisa Tovar, Mr. Benny Allgaier;
Science– Mr. Richard Casillas;
Social Studies, Current Events– Mx. Ashley Ramirez;
Accounting – Ms. MaryLisa Garza;
Spelling– Ms. Penny Blalack
Computer Science– Mr. Jose Soto