Southside ISD BBQ Team Wins Big
Southside ISD BBQ team had the incredible opportunity to compete in the National High School BBQ Association competition in Kansas City. These young chefs from Julius L. Matthey Middle School cooked away the competition, earning 1st Place in Chili, 2nd Place in Ribeye, 4th Place in Chicken Lollipop, 6th Place in Ribs, 9th Place in […]
Southside ISD Celebrates Fiesta and Cinco de Mayo
Southside ISD came together to celebrate their community and culture through its district-wide “Fiesta and Cinco de Mayo” celebration. The vibrant event brought together students, families, and staff by connecting them to meaningful community traditions and fostering inclusivity. In preparation for the event, students engaged in hands-on projects that included creating their own parade floats […]
Girls Basketball Champions at Southside ISD
Southside ISD High School girls’ basketball wins their Bi-District Championship, defeating the 11th-ranked Sam Houston Hurricanes 38-29, advancing to the Area Championship! KSAT news covered their story, interviewing players, with one highlighting the team’s unity with the community “We wouldn’t be here without them”. For the past 5 years, Southside High’s girls basketball team has […]
Southside ISD Fiesta Parades
This past spring where Southside ISD Fiesta parades swept through the district, students loved dressing up in their vibrant Fiesta outfits, waving to the sea of familiar faces. Parades are a common highlight of Fiestas Patrias in both Mexico and the United States. Colorful floats, marching bands, traditional costumes, and flag-waving participants fill the streets, creating […]
Southside ISD Qualifies for State at SkillsUSA
Southside High School Welding hosted the annual SkillsUSA District 11 Welding Contest. With over 70 students competing in the Hands-on Skills portion with schools from all over the area. Southside had 18 students competing in various hands-on skills welding and job exhibits (projects). Job Exhibits had 7 Cardinal students qualify for state! With a western […]
Southside ISD Youth Voter Fest
Southside High School AP Government students participated in the Youth Voter Fest at Palo Alto College. This was the second event hosted by “Youth Do Vote” and Heather Eichling. Students had the opportunity to meet city council members, and local non-partisan organizations and interact with a mock voting system. They were able to register to […]
Southside ISD Media Crew Jumbo-Sized Impact
Southside ISD filled the Alamodome with thousands of fans to witness the 2023 Pigskin Classic Battle of 1604. The dome was electric and so were the Jumbotron Crew! The Crew made up of students from Southside High School, showed up to provide media coverage for the event. These student volunteers were thrilled to have full […]
Southside ISD 1st-Graders Publish a Book
Southside ISD has awesome things happening at Gallardo Elementary School! In Mrs. Herring’s 1st grade class, students created a published class book titled “Under the Sea”. All students were given a sea animal; which they researched at home with their families. Students had to write ten facts about the sea animal they were assigned. Once […]
Southside ISD BBQ Team Place 6th at BBQ National Championship
Southside ISD BBQ Team showed off their grilling skills and placed 6th in a BBQ National Championship! The Cardinal Cookers had a chance to compete at the National High School BBQ National Championship at the Texas State Technical College in Hutto, Texas. The students competed against 50 other teams from all around Texas, as well […]
Southside ISD Highlights Soccer Teams
Southside ISD offers a diverse and dedicated number of programs, including the Southside High School Boys & Girls Soccer Programs. Southside High School Women’s Varsity Soccer With the highest record of wins in schools history, Southside High School offers both men and women’s soccer programs! The school provided a short YouTube video discussing the opportunities […]
