BRUIN BRIEFING

Another school year is rapidly coming to a close and we are making plans for our many end of school year activities and events. We still have many activities planned as we finish up the school year.

Coming up there are many opportunities to get out to support our Bruins and see and hear the great talent we have on the fields, tracks, courts, courses and in our theater, commons, and classrooms. Here are a few of the highlights:

May 21st: Senior Scholarship Awards Ceremony

May 28th: Academic Awards in the Main Gym

May 28th: Bruin Bash

June 4th: Senior PRANK (People Really Appreciate Nice Kids) Day and Senior Picnic

June 5th: Graduation Practice at the Fargodome at 2:45

June 8th: Graduation at the Fargodome at 3:00

We also have band, choir, and orchestra groups performing final concerts of the school year and spring sports teams completing their seasons as well. To see our full school calendar with the most up to date information about our events and activities, including changes, postponements, and cancellations, please check here: South School Calendar. You can also find information on events on “X” (formerly Twitter) at @fshactivities.

With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, it is also time to make plans for the summer and get registered for the Fargo Public Schools Summer Sports Camps. Fargo South will be offering camps for girls and boys basketball, volleyball, football, wrestling, and strength and conditioning. Our coaches run these programs in hopes of helping the students improve their individual and team skills as well as get prepared for the upcoming seasons. All the camps include programs for seventh and eighth graders with some programs offering opportunities for younger students, also. Fee waivers are available for those in need of assistance with the registration fees. No one will be turned away. Registering as soon as possible will help us plan for the number of coaches needed to give the students the best experience we can. You can find more information, including registration information, here.

We are planning to host a physical blitz once again here at South High in cooperation with Sanford. It will be July 23rd. Forms for the event can be picked up in the main office and need to be returned by July 14th to ensure a spot on July 23rd. All athletes will need a physical dated after April 15th, 2025 to participate in sports during the 2025-2026 school year.

You will find more information on the happenings at South High School in this edition of the Bruin Briefing.

Thanks for a great year!

Sincerely,

Mike Beaton

Assistant Principal/Activities Coordinator

June 8, 2025

3:00pm

FargoDome

(streamed @ fargo.k12.nd.us/south)

Mandatory Graduation Practice is

June 5 @ 2:45 @ the Fargodome

If you are a SENIOR planning to graduate on June 8th, the following obligations must be met by each student before a diploma will be presented:

• Graduation requirements must be met in order to be eligible to participate in the ceremony.
• Independent study classes and Virtual Academy classes must be completed and grades received before graduation rehearsal.
• All fees/fines must be paid by and detentions must be taken care of before graduation.
• All students participating in ceremonies are expected to dress in business attire. The cap, gown, tassel, medallion and appropriate shoes are required. No other personal additions will be allowed.
  

If a student desires to receive a diploma without going through the graduation ceremony, please see your counselor by May 3rd.

The South High Class of 2025 celebrates the 57th commencement ceremony of Fargo South on June 8th at the FargoDome. Ceremonies begin at 3:00pm. Seniors should arrive at the FargoDome no later than 2:30pm.

Graduation will run smoothly for everyone if the following points are considered:

• Gowns should be hung up or even possibly pressed before the big day. Remember your medallion.
• Students are to wear business attire under their gowns. Wear comfortable shoes, as you will be going up and down ramps.
  
• There is no secure dressing area so DO NOT bring items (purses, cameras, etc.) that will remain in the lining-up area while the ceremony takes place.
• No "decorations" of any kind will be permitted on graduation gowns, caps or shoes.

IMMUNIZATION RECORDS WILL BE IN WITH YOUR DIPLOMA

It is your responsibility to send your immunization records to the college you will be attending.

The academic awards ceremony will be on Wednesday, May 28th @ 8:35am in the gym. The ceremony will be a celebration of academic achievements, recognizing all students receiving a letter based on their cumulative GPA. Many students will also be recognized with other awards for academic excellence. Parents and students being recognized will receive an invitation in the mail to attend but the entire student body will be in attendance to share in the excitement.

In April, seniors will be asked to share information about any scholarships that have been awarded and accepted in order to be recognized at the scholarship ceremony on May 21st @ 8:35AM in the Dome Gym. Not only will we acknowledge those known scholarships but there will be some surprise announcements regarding other scholarships! Everyone is welcome to attend and celebrate the many achievements of our soon-to-be 2025 Bruin graduates!

June 8

10 PM - 1:30 AM

Thunder Road

The PTSA is hosting the annual Senior All Night Party at Thunder Road on June 8th from 10 PM - 1:30 AM. We need lots of volunteer support to help make this event a success! !For a $10 fee paid at the door, students will have full access to Thunder Road from 10 PM to 1 AM. Prizes will be drawn starting at 1 AM.

The students will have full access to Thunder Road from 10 PM to 1 AM. Prizes will be drawn starting at 1 AM.

• Sign-up to volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AAA729AA8-56449297-2025
• Options to donate prizes:

1. Purchase a prize item from this Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/360HO7Q0RBDQB?ref_=wl_share

2. Make a monetary donation in School Pay https://www.schoolpay.com/ (Go to NonProfit Groups)

3. Mail a check, cash, gift card, or other prize item to:

Fargo South High School, Attention: PTSA SANP

1840 15th Ave S

Fargo, ND 58103

If mailing check or cash, please note that it is for a SANP prize donation.

Please contact bruinptsa@gmail.com with any questions!

High School sophomores, juniors, and seniors can now process transcript requests electronically through eTranscripts. Students request their transcript securely and at their convenience through their PowerSchool account.

Seniors should remember to request their final transcript when they know what college they will be attending by clicking the "send after graduation" button.

1. Students log into their PowerSchool account and click on the icon with the arrow/box

2. Click ND Education Portal

3. Click tab with student’s name

4. Send Transcript

5. Choose college transcript needs to go to

Please allow 2 days for approval.

If you have any questions, please stop by the Counseling Office or call Beth Phillips @ 446-2015.

1st Semester

June 10 - July 2

2nd Semester

July 7 - 29

PE classes are June 4 - July 25

Vacation days June 19 and July 3 & 4

Register at fargosummerschool.com

Contact your school Counselor for more information.

Reminder from Bruin Sports to sign up for summer sports via the summer school website!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U1IYOjLUtHeFtnz3HdXbTqJpYubFLbL-/view

The total value of the scholarship is $6,000, disbursed $750 per semester or $500 per quarter. Recipients have up to six years following high school graduation to use the scholarship. To qualify for a disbursement, recipients must be enrolled full-time, as defined by the financial aid office at the institution, maintain the minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 2.75, and maintain progress towards degree completion requirements of the scholarship.

The scholarship can be used at any of the approved public, private or tribal colleges within the state of North Dakota. Eligible institutions must be regionally accredited and offer programs of study of at least 2 years in length.

The online application for the ND Scholarship can be submitted January 1, 2024 - June 7, 2025. Students can apply for this scholarship online at the ND Education Portal which can be accessed through their PowerSchool account or at https://www.nd.gov/dpi/parentscommunity/students/academic-and-cte-scholarship. Once approved, students have up to six years to access these scholarship dollars. Therefore, any student who qualifies should apply for this scholarship, even if not planning to attend a ND school in case plans change. This scholarship can also be applied to students who may return to ND for graduate school within 6 years of graduation.

For North Dakota Choice Ready Scholarship Information, click on link below:

https://www.nd.gov/dpi/districtsschools/essa/accountability-support-improvement/choice-ready

The ACT and SAT are college entrance tests required by most 4 year colleges. Students should check with the specific schools they plan to apply to for the test needed. These tests are generally taken during the latter part of a student’s junior year and during senior year.

South High School Code: 350-565

ACT Fee: $63.00

ACT with Writing: $93.00

Late Registration—add $36.00

website - act.org

If students qualify for the free lunch program, there are opportunities available for him/her to receive fee waivers or cost reductions for some events. These may include fee waivers for ACT/SAT/PSAT exams; reduced price for AP exams; scholarships for ZAPS workshops. Please check with your counselor to make sure students access these opportunities.

Students and families who have questions about Advanced Placement classes should contact their AP teachers or visit the AP website.

AP testing will be held off site this year please read the AP newsletter for more information.

If there are questions or concerns with exam administration please contact Karen Moore moorek@fargo.k12.nd.us / 701-446-1053 or Kim Rensch renschk@fargo.k12.nd.us / 701-446-1160.

AP Testing Schedule

Near perfect attendance is important because students are more likely to succeed in academics when school is attended consistently. If a student is recorded as being truant (unexcused absence) or is late to class, a detention will be assigned for each period of truancy and every third tardy.

An entry will be made in PowerSchool that will identify the date and period that the detention was earned. To access detention information, login to your PowerSchool account. There you will see the current detentions and how many have carried over from previous years.

At South High School, detention can be served Monday – Friday from 7:50am - 8:25am or Saturday mornings from 9:00—Noon. Failure to complete assigned detentions, will limit a student’s ability to participate in extracurricular activities (athletic and nonathletic) and participate in graduation ceremonies.

Freshmen orientation is scheduled for early to mid August. Freshman parents will receive a letter in late July with appointment information.

Anyone interested in participating in the Fargo South Fishing Club can pick up an information packet in the main office at South High or can contact John Dockter via email at johnd@iscimaging.com. No experience is necessary and boats and transportation to events will be arranged. All events take place during the summer at local lakes. To make sure you get the team jersey, you need to sign-up by April 9th.

Fargo Public Schools sent 24 students to the state esports tournament in Grand Forks March 28 and 29. The tournament was held in UND's esports facility.

Alpha Centauri, a Rocket League team, took 5th place.

Whiff Kings, a Rocket League team took 16th place.

Hardstuck, a Valorant team, took 5th place.

Fargo Minecraft, our Minecraft Bedwars team, took 3rd place.

Caffiends, our League of Legends team, took 2nd place.

South KF, chess, took 2nd place.

South MK, chess, took 3rd place.

South NF, chess, took 23rd place.

On Saturday February 15th, the Fargo Public Schools AFJROTC hosted their 14th Annual Juggernaut sports competition. Six JROTC from ND, SD, and MN joined the ND-20061 in a day of competition and sportsmanship. There were approximately 200 cadets along with their instructors, friends and families. The sports played were Boccer (basketball-soccer), Basketball, Dodgeball, Flickerball, Ultimate Frizbee, Volleyball, and lastly a Relay Race. With first place finishes in Dodgeball and the Relay Race, the ND-20061 was propelled to a 2nd Place finish overall. The competition overall winner with Lincoln High School MCJROTC from Sioux Falls. The cadets had so much fun getting to meet new people, and play a friendly competition! Please follow us on Facebook at AFJROTC Fargo, ND to see more!

• Incoming 9th grade families, please be sure your 9th grader has their first meningitis vaccine and Tdap booster before the start of school.
• Students that will be entering 11th grade for the 2025-2026 school year who will also be 16 years old will need their second meningitis vaccine before the school starts in the fall.
• Please bring proof of immunizations to school or email nurse Christy at shnurse@fargo.k12.nd.us
• Students who have scheduled medications or PRN medications must have these medications picked up the last day of school or they will be destroyed in an approved RX destroyer. Parents must pick up medication or reach out to the school nurse with other pick up options.
• Care plans for certain medical diagnosis and medication forms for all medications are needed yearly. If you would like a new form emailed or mailed you for the 2025-2026 school year please let nurse Christy know.
• Immunization compliance is October 2025, if vaccines are still needed, if you have questions about needed vaccines, need a refusal form or have any other questions, reach out to nurse Christy.

Thank you!

Christy Matlock, BSN, RN

shnurse@fargo.k12.nd.us

701-446-2034 (phone)

701-446 2200 (fax)

With the rising numbers of Measles cases in the United States, Fargo Cass Public Health would like to remind students, parents and staff of some important information regarding Measles.

Measles can be very serious, causing serious health complications, including hospitalization, brain damage, and even death. The more common symptoms of Measles include:

• High fever (may spike to more than 104F)
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Red, watery eyes
• Rash (usually 3-5 days after symptoms begin)
• Measles is very contagious
• Measles spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
• It is so contagious that if 1 person has it, up to 90% of the people around will also become infected if they are not protected.
• A person can get Measles just by being in a room where an infected person has been, even up to 2 hours after the infected person has left.
• An infected person can spread Measles to others before knowing if he/she has the disease, up to 4 days before developing the rash.

The MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) Vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect yourself and your child against Measles. This is a 2 dose series given at age 1 and again at age 4. If there is a delay in receiving the vaccine, the 2 doses are given 4 weeks apart. You can access you and your children’s North Dakota immunization record securely through the following website: Docket®. For more information please see the NDHHS website: https://hhs.nd.gov/IRR. You can also call your primary care provider or FCPH to see if you are up to date or to schedule to receive the vaccine.

Inadequately immunized contacts require vaccination within 72 hours of exposure or should be excluded from school and all activities until NDHHS determines they can safely return. Vaccinated contacts may attend school unless they have symptoms or are advised by a physician to remain at home.

UPCOMING PTSA SPRING EVENTS RECAP

We are approaching the home stretch of the school year with just a couple more events to go! See below for details on how you can participate. If you have not had a chance to volunteer or donate to any events this year yet, please consider doing so!

PTSA MEETING – MONDAY, MAY 5TH

Monday, May 5th at 6 PM (conference room by the office). We have an open VP position and event committee chairs we are looking to fill next year. Come to the meeting to learn more or contact bruinptsa@gmail.com with any questions.

TEACHER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST – THURSDAY, MAY 8TH

Sign-up to bring an item at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AAA729AA8-56575249-teacher#/ or make a monetary donation in your School Pay account at https://www.schoolpay.com/ and go to NonProfit Groups.

Dear Parent(s)/Guardians of South High Students,

With the end of the school year approaching, we would like to keep you informed regarding the process for students returning their computers, accessories, and checked-out materials to the library.

The documents linked below will be sent to all students via email on 5/16/25 and will be shared again on 5/26/25, providing them with information for returning their PLDs and accessories.

Seniors will turn in their computers, power cords, neoprene cases, and modem (if applicable) to the library during their English classes on Tuesday, June 3rd. If students do not have an English class, they may return their PLD and accessories anytime on Tuesday or Wednesday, June 3rd.

Grades 9-11 students will return their PLD, power cords, neoprene cases, and modem (if applicable) to the library during their English classes on Wednesday, June 4th. If students do not have an English class, they may return their PLD and accessories anytime on Wednesday (3rd).

Students attending Proficiency Days will keep their computers and will be expected to return them to the library immediately following their last Proficiency Day class.

Summer School Students: Library staff will have a list of students who are enrolled in Summer School and will Check in/Check Out their PLD/charger WITHOUT those students having to come into the library. Summer School students will return their PLD/charger at the end of Summer School.

Students will also receive emails from the South High Library if they have any materials checked out from the library. All library materials are/were due back on Wednesday, May 22nd.

Please take a moment to go over the attached documents with your child. Do not hesitate to contact the South High Library (446-2031/2032) if you have any questions.

Link #1: Student Instructions for accessing Destiny-OPAC (How to see what you have checked out)

Link #2: Student Collection Instructions for PLD Return

Link #3: (Seniors only): Transferring your Google

Information (written instructions): How to Use Google Takeout in 2022 (Video)

Link #4: Saving Information to a flash/jump drive or external hard drive

Good attendance, whether at school or on the job, is very important. If a student must be absent from school, please call Deb Maus @ (701) 446-2023.

Class attendance will be reported daily by period. It is the intent of the attendance secretary to contact parents at home or work the same day by phone to directly report any class(es) that have been reported as absent.

Parents would you remind your students that are leaving school early for ANY reason that they need to pick up their exit pass from the Attendance Secretary. We are not always able to deliver passes in a timely manner. If students are leaving early for an appointment or other reason, they need to pick up their pass prior to their appointment. Also – If your student is going to an appointment dentist, doctor, etc. they need to bring an appointment slip back from the doctor/dentist to attendance when they return to school to have the absence excused for an activity.

• May 5 – PTSA Meeting – 6:00
• May 5-16 - AP Testing
  
• May 26 – Memorial Day – No School
  
• May 28 - Academic Awards
• June 5 – Last Day of School/Proficiency Day
  
• June 5 - Graduation Rehearsal
• June 8 – Graduation – 3:00 @ FARGODOME

Kristi Brandt, Principal - (701) 446-2004

Greta Evenson, Asst. Principal (A-K) - (701) 446-2005

Dr. Shannon Mortrud, Asst. Principal (L-Z) - (701) 446-2008

Mike Beaton, Activities Coordinator - (701) 446-2006

Judy Erickson, Administrative Assistant - (701) 446-2010

Donna Lee, Activities Secretary - (701) 446-2011

Kris Haphey, Bookkeeper - (701) 446-2022

Troy Nielsen, SRO - (701) 446-2025

Student Services

Heidi Moritz - (701) 446-2017

Dennis Miller - (701) 446-2019

MJ Andersen - (701) 446-2021

Adrienne Eider - (701) 446-2020

Beth Phillips, Registrar - (701) 446-2015

Brenda Koppy, Career Center - (701) 446-2028

Christy Matlock, School Nurse - (701) 446-2034

Brittney Engelhard, SWFF - (701) 446-2018

Greta Evenson, Asst. Principal

Dr. Shannon Mortrud, Asst. Principal

Mike Beaton, Activities Coordinator

Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/south
Location: South High School, 15th Avenue South, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-2000
X (formerly Twitter): @fargosouthhigh