CB South High School

The 2025 CB South yearbook is currently on sale! You can purchase the yearbook online by using this link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01083234 . You may also choose to personalize your student's yearbook if would like, which will be available with online purchases until 1/31. If you do not want the personalization, you can just unclick the check box when purchasing through the link.

Do you have photos from a CB South event that you would like to share with yearbook staff?! Please feel free to use the QR code below to share photos that could be used in the yearbook.

During CB South's program planning window, this year's sophomores and juniors have the exciting opportunity to register for one of two new classes: Principles of Teaching and Community Internship.

Principles of Teaching is a course for future teachers or for students who are actively considering becoming a teacher. Students would learn the principles of teaching and leave South to work alongside a mentor teacher in CBSD, providing help and instruction in the classroom. Community Internship is a course for students who want to "try on" another career. Students would learn the fundamentals of professionalism, leadership, and communication and leave South to work alongside an internship mentor in the career of their choosing.

These two courses and programs are brand new to CB South and are both incredible opportunities for your sons and daughters.

Here are some ways to learn more:

1. Check out the attached flyers below.
2. Visit this informative webpage: Internship Programs / Teacher Academy Overview
3. Contact Will Melvin (wmelvin@cbsd.org) with any questions.
4. Encourage your child to come to the Student Interest meetings during Learn 1 (10:30) on Wednesday, 1/8 or Wednesday, 1/15 in the Forum Room.

As we approach the end of the year, the Central Bucks School District Education Foundation invites you to consider making a tax-deductible investment in education. Right now, teachers from schools across the district are submitting grants for programs that directly enhance the learning experiences of your children. Your generous donation will help make this a reality. Every contribution, big or small, helps CBSD educators invest in innovative classroom projects and resources. You can choose to make a gift in honor of a special teacher or student, and we will share that acknowledgement with them. To donate, visit https://cbeducationfoundation.org and email Jackie@cbeducationfoundation.org with any questions.

Interested in attending MBIT next year?

Application Window (November 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025)

• There is no advantage to applying early; all applications submitted within the window will receive equal consideration.

Shadowing

• Shadowing is now open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Use this link to request shadowing: Shadowing Request Form.

Student-Designed Resources

• MBIT content on social media: TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• MBIT Trailer Video: Watch here.
• Open House TikToks:

• TikTok 1
• TikTok 2

FAFSA is now open on the US Dept of Education website (studentaid.gov)!! Before you can complete the FAFSA, you must create an FSA ID for both the student and guardian (called a “contributor”). One of the most critical pieces is making sure the STUDENT uses their own PERSONAL email address and the PARENT/GUARDIAN uses their own email address when creating their separate FSA IDs. You MUST NOT create the student account using a Parent/Guardian email address. Parents/guardians should do this process WITH their child as they will need to link their accounts through time-sensitive two-factor authentication emails that are sent while creating the accounts.

Looking for resources to help you through the process of applying for financial aid? Need to learn more about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid- which is REQUIRED of all financial aid applicants) or GRANT US (PHEAA’S NEW portal for state grants and other financial aid options)? Check out Our Toolkit Helps you Complete the FAFSA | PHEAA to find monthly webinars and other resources to help you through the process!

Many colleges use the SAT or ACT as part of their admissions process. Students should consider taking either the SAT or ACT after they have completed Algebra 2. This will ensure they have covered the Math content that is on these exams. Typically, juniors test in the spring of junior year but every student must determine when they feel most ready.

Registration for the SAT/ACT is directly through the organization’s website (NOT through CBSD/MyPaymentsPlus). Do not wait until the week of the registration deadline (typically the month prior to the test date) to register as the site often crashes or is slow in the days prior to the deadline. To register for these exams, please use these links:

SAT Registration

ACT Registration

Students who are looking to volunteer in our community should check out our Volunteer Opportunities bulletin board in the first-floor student services office (C119). Community service events will be updated throughout the year.

Auditions for this year’s spring musical, Sweeney Todd (School Edition), will take place on Tuesday 12/17 after school. If a student did not attend the informational meeting on 12/3, see Mr. Crea or Mr. Stellino for audition information. Students must register for auditions by Sunday 12/15.

CBSD welcomes qualified candidates to apply for a range of full-time career opportunities with benefits. There may be a perfect place for you to make a positive impact in CB! View available positions and apply now!

The 1st Semester Final Exam Schedule is as follows (subject to change due to winter weather):

Wednesday, January 22nd - Elective Exams given during regularly scheduled classes throughout the day.

Thursday, January 23rd - World Languages and AP Computer Science Exams given during regularly scheduled classes throughout the day.

Friday, January 24th - Math and English Exams at the following times:

-Math Exam - 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

-English Exam - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Monday, January 27th - Science and Social Studies Exams at the following times:

-Science Exam -7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

-Social Studies Exam - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Additional Information for 1/24 and 1/27:

-Students report IF they have an exam scheduled for that day.

-Students who are part of the PASA program report for a 1/2 day of school.

-Transportation is only provided in the morning and midday (10:45 AM) for high school students (either to go home from final exams, or from AM MBIT - or to go to PM MBIT).

-Transportation will be provided to all MBIT students as normal.

Annual screenings for height, weight, and vision are ongoing. Please contact the health office with any questions or concerns.

If your child requires medication administration during the school day, please reach out to the health office at cbsouthnurses@cbsd.org or (267) 893-3150.

Physicals and immunization records can be sent to cbsouthnurses@cbsd.org or handed in directly to the nurse.

Please keep in mind the following health office requirements:

• Current 11th Graders: a copy of a physical examination performed within the last calendar year is required to be submitted to the health office
• Current 12th Graders: proof of second meningococcal immunization was required to be submitted before the start of school. The Pennsylvania Department of Health has legislation to exclude any child from attendance at school who is not compliant with this immunization schedule. Students missing this immunization are at risk for exclusion. Please provide an updated immunization record to the health office.

If you have any questions, concerns, or if your child has experienced a medical event such as a concussion, significant illness/injury/surgery that may require assistance from the health office, please reach out to the CB South Health Office at cbsouthnurses@cbsd.org or call (267) 893-3150.

CB South Hall of Fame

We are excited to announce that Central Bucks South is now taking nominations for its reimagined Hall of Fame. The nomination window is open now through December 20 with a 5 p.m. deadline that evening. Please click on the link below to learn more about who can be nominated and what the criteria is for nominating an individual. We look forward to unveiling the newest members of the Hall of Fame to you in the spring of 2025!

Central Bucks South High School Hall of Fame (cbsathletics.com)

Hudl TV

The Central Bucks School District Athletic Department will continue to stream all of our athletic contests live through Hudl and Hudl TV. This new platform allows viewers to watch through better cameras and have better visibility of the venue and student athletes. This new system will allow parents, family members, and friends watch their favorite student athlete and program if they can’t be at the game in person. Please click on the link below to access CB South’s personal web page for all live stream events.

CBSHS - Home (hudl.com)

Athletic Spectator Policy

A reminder fans that the Suburban One League promotes good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, threats or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition. Also, consumption of alcoholic beverages and use tobacco products or artificial noise makers are prohibited.

For your reference, please review CB District Policy 904. The purpose of the policy to welcome all public activities and events held by the school district. However, the Board also acknowledges its duty to maintain order and preserve district facilities during such events. The Board has the authority to prohibit at a school district event the attendance of any individual whose conduct may constitute a disruption. The Board prohibits gambling and the possession and use of controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and weapons on school premises.

Boys' Basketball

CB South Boys' Basketball picked up back-to-back wins this past week, defeating both Quakertown and Neshaminy.

12/6/24 @ Quakertown 62 - 24 Win. Ben Harrison led the team in scoring with 16 points. Brett Barrett added 10 points.

12/9/24 Home Win vs Neshaminy. Brett Barrett had 16 points, Cole DiEmidio with 11 points and Davis Van Zanten had 10 points. Leo Medwid had 3 steals and 11 rebounds.

Next Up: The Titans travel up the road to take on the Patriots of Central Bucks East with tip-off times of 5:30 & 7 p.m. for the JV and Varsity respectively.

Girls' Basketball

The Girls' Basketball team are 6 games into their season with a 3-3 record. This past week the Varsity had a 55-41 win over Lower Moreland and a 62-34 loss to CB East. The Titans are working hard to improve as a team and to make the most of their upcoming schedule. You can catch the Lady Titans in action 3 times next week. On Tuesday, December 17th the girls will play a double header with the boys at North Penn. JV girls will tip-off at 4:00 with the V girls’ tip-off at 5:30. On Friday, December 20th the Titans will host CB West with a 5:30/7:00pm tip-off. On Saturday the 21st of December the Titans will host Downingtown East with JV starting at 11am and Varsity at 12:30pm. Saturday’s game on the 21st will be an alumni day celebration. All CB South alumni are encouraged to come out and catch up with friends and to cheer on their Titans!

Next Up: CB South travels to North Penn on Tuesday, December 17 for a showdown with the Knights. Game times are slated for 4 & 5:30 p.m. that night.

Swimming

Thursday 12/5/24

AWAY vs Wissahickon

Boys Score: Wissahickon- 118 / CB South- 65 (Loss)

Girls Score: Wissahickon- 87 / CB South- 99 (Win)

We had a great first away meet vs Wissahickon. Some highlights include:

• Jackie Finlaw 1st place diving finish and district qualifying score.
• 1st place finishes in the boys and girls 200 medley relays.
• Olivia Frustaci and Andrew Kovtounenko 1st place finishes in the 100 fly.

We had many other 1st place finishes and awesome swims for both teams.

Tuesday 12/10/24

AWAY vs Pennsbury

Boys Score: Pennsbury- 75 / CB South- 108 (Win)

Girls Score: Pennsbury- 80 / CB South- 102 (Win)

Some highlights from our Pennsbury meet include:

• Jack Riegel 1st place finish and district qualifying 200 free and 100 free.
• Whitney Fields 1st place finish and district qualifying 200 IM and 100 breastroke.
• Andrew Kovtounenko 1st place finish and district qualifying 50 free.
• 1st place finishes in all 6 relays.

We continue to improve each meet and are looking to close the week out strong against a tough opponent in Hatboro Horsham.

Next Up: CB South Swimming hosts the Hatters of Hatboro-Horsham on Thursday, December 12 at 3:30 p.m.

Cheerleading

Cheerleading kicked off their competitive season on Sunday, November 10th with a local competition at Downingtown West High School. JV and Game Day debuted their routines and both brought home first place trophies!

Saturday, November 16th both the Varsity and Game Day team traveled to Trenton to compete for a bid to the National High School Cheerleading Championship at the UCA Northeast Regional Competition. Both teams secured their bid to Nationals. Game Day walked away as UCA Regional Champs in the Super Varsity DI Division.

The weekend of November 23rd and 24th was jam packed with three local competitions. Saturday the 24th was a double header at Pennridge High School and North Penn High School. All three of our teams, JV, Varsity and Game Day competed twice at each competition. Pennridge: JV- 1st, Varsity- 2nd, Game Day- 2nd. North Penn: JV - 1st, Varsity - 1st, Game Day - 1st and Grand Champion. On Sunday, the 23rd, Game Day only traveled to West Chester University. They brought home first place and Grand Champion.

We are now preparing for a big weekend of local competition at Haverford High School on Saturday, and Springfield High School on Sunday.

Next Up: The Titans will travel to Haverford High School on Saturday, December 14 and Springfield on Sunday, December 15.

Track & Field

Boys' T&F

The Titan Boys' Track & Field team opens their season this Saturday at Lehigh University. Leading the charge are returning seniors Kenny Konopka (distance) and Sury Khadka (hurdles). They are supported by a strong cast of distance runners – Sebastian Marquez-Ferber and Darren Rafa, as well as jumpers Trent Cunningham and Ben Smoluk. The guys have been working hard over the past several weeks and are ready and excited to get their season rolling. Best of luck fellas.

Next Up: The Titans travel to Lehigh University on Saturday, December 14 for their season opener meet.

Girls' T&F

The CB South Girls' Indoor Track team got their much-anticipated 2025 season underway last Friday night at Alvernia University. It was a good night for the Titans, who saw early season success across the track and in their field events. Leading the way for the Titans were sophomore distance runner Grace Waibel and senior jumper and captain, Devlyn Faber. Both qualified for the DVGTCA Meet of Champions, not only a great accomplishment, but doing so at the first meet of the season, sets them up for a lot of success this season. In triple jump, Faber jumped a distance of 34 feet and ½ inch, good for a fifth-place finish and a medal. In what turned out to be a stacked and veteran filled 3000m field, sophomore Grace Waibel ran a personal best 11:19.56 just dipping under the MOC qualifying time of 11:20.24. Congrats ladies! Other solid performances were turned in by sophomore sprinter Lizzy Hazel, placing 6th overall in the 60m Dash with a time of 8.36 and sophomore distance runner Taryn Kotsur, who finished 2nd overall in the 800m with a time of 2:30.

Next Up: The Girls Track Team looks to continue their early season success at their second meet, this Friday, December 13th, hosted by Lehigh University.

Wrestling

Wrestling Roundup 2024-25 #1 12-9-24

CB South competed in the Pottstown Invitational this weekend with many new varsity wrestlers getting valuable mat time. Congrats to freshman Alex Su for taking 3rd at 107lbs by going 4-1 with 3 pins and a dominate 17-2 technical fall in the 3rd place match. Returning starter, John Shields (Jr/139) had a nice day by getting 4 pins on the way to a 4th place podium finish.

Also, for the first time ever, CB South girls joined the boys on the mats and wrestled as part of the district's girls' team. Congrats to Junior 106lb Riley Rogowski will be entered into the history books as she recorded the 1st official Win & Pin by any CB South girl. She also placed 6th. 4 others South girls, all freshman, had success on the day: Ariana Huynh/124, Jessica Gutierrez/130 & Amy Xiao/136 all went 4-2 to earn 5th place & Natasha Caballero had some good matches. Well done All!

Next Up: CB South travels to the Penn Manor Invitational on Friday and Saturday, December 13 & 14.

Email: jbucher@cbsd.org
Website: http://cbsd.org/Domain/29
Location: 1100 Folly Road, Warrington, PA, United States
Phone: 267.893.3000
Twitter: @CBSouthHS