Southern Middle School

10/25/2026

🏐💙 Congratulations to our JV and varsity volleyball teams—OPAC Northern Division Regular Season Champions!

Varsity finished 10–2, and JV finished 11–1, with both teams earning the top seed in their division! We are so proud of our players and grateful to Coach Lewis, Coach Martin, and Coach Newton for their leadership and dedication.

Come cheer on varsity as they host the Phillips Falcons in a tournament semi-final game!

📅 Tuesday, October 27
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 Southern Middle School
🎟️ $10 postseason admission

The winner advances to the OPAC Championship on October 29. Let’s fill the stands and show our Panther pride! 🐾

10/24/2026

☀️🌳🎣 MOLO Day at Mayo Lake! 🐾💙

Beautiful weather, fresh air, and a day full of fun! Our Panthers enjoyed a wonderful day at Mayo Lake hiking, fishing, playing, and making memories with their classmates!

Sometimes the best learning experiences happen outside the classroom, and today was a perfect reminder of that! We loved seeing our students enjoying the outdoors, trying new things, and simply having fun together.

What a beautiful day to be a Panther! 💙🐾

10/23/2026

Athletics Information - We have a busy week ahead at Southern! Here’s what’s happening:

Monday: Soccer’s end-of-season celebration will be held in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. Wrestling practice also begins, with students staying after school each day.

Tuesday: Volleyball hosts Phillips for a playoff game. Admission is $10 because this is a postseason game. Come cheer on our Panthers!

Wednesday: Football’s end-of-season celebration will be held in the cafeteria at 6 p.m.

Thursday: We hope to cheer on our volleyball team in the OPAC Championship! Participation depends on Tuesday’s result, and the location is to be determined.

Friday: Join us for our Fall Festival!

Coach Hatfield will host ultimate Frisbee after school Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Students are encouraged to join the fun, and adults are welcome to observe, help, or play!

Looking ahead, basketball begins November 2. Girls will practice from 3:30–5:30 p.m., and boys will practice from 5:30–7:30 p.m.

10/22/2026

Congratulations! 🐾💙

Congratulations to Libby's Tax Service Player of the game, Malaysia Gary!

10/21/2026

UPDATE: Due to our Panthers Volleyball team hosting a playoff game on Tuesday 10/27 we will not have Ultimate on Tuesday.

Are you looking for something fun to do after school? Maybe you don't want to commit to a season long sport or our traditional sports don't interest you. Well, come out and try Ultimate Frisbee next week at Southern Middle. Coach Hatfield will be hosting one week of this sport. You must complete this Google form to be eligible: https://forms.gle/1aJFoZywfZekhHx9A This will help with planning and counts as your eligibility for the week.

10/18/2026

Our 8th graders had the BEST time at Chestnut Ridge! 🌳💙 A day full of fun, laughter, and memories with friends made this trip one to remember.

Thank you to our staff for helping make it such a special day for our Panthers! 🐾

10/15/2026

Person County Board of Education Work Session & Regular Monthly Meeting - October 22, 2026, 4:00 pm

Person County Board of Education Work Session & Regular Monthly Meeting - October 22, 2026, 4:00 pm...

10/15/2026

Reminder: There is no school on tomorrow, Friday, October 16, as it is a Teacher Workday. PECIL students still have classes.

10/09/2026

🐾💙 There's a lot to celebrate at Southern Middle School!

As we celebrate National Principals Month, we're especially proud of our very own Mrs. Whitney Sharlow, who was recently named the 2026–2027 Person County Schools Principal of the Year! 🏆🎉

We're excited to share more about Mrs. Sharlow's journey in education, her dedication to students and staff, and the leadership she brings to our Panther family each day.

🌟 Get to know our Principal of the Year and read more about her story in the full PCS news release below!

🏆💙 Behind the recognition is a story of leadership, dedication, and a commitment to students!

We recently celebrated Mrs. Whitney Sharlow, principal of Southern Middle School, as our 2026–2027 Person County Schools Principal of the Year!

As we celebrate National Principals Month, we're especially proud to share more about Mrs. Sharlow's journey in education, her leadership, and the dedication that has earned her this special recognition.

🌟 Get to know our Principal of the Year and read more about her story in our full news release!

🔗 https://www.pcsnc.org/article/3178513

10/08/2026

🐾💙💛 Celebrating Panther Pride at Southern Middle School! 💛💙🐾

We are so proud to recognize our Panther Pride winners from the first few weeks of school! These students were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating great character, making positive choices, working hard, and being wonderful examples of what it means to be a Southern Panther! 🌟

We also celebrated our first Athlete of the Week and Student of the Month! 🏆👏

We love taking time to recognize students who are doing great things, both inside and outside the classroom. We have so many amazing students at Southern, and we couldn’t be prouder of the way they represent our school!

Congratulations to all of our honorees! Keep leading by example and showing that Panther Pride is more than just school spirit—it’s how we treat others and the choices we make every day! 🐾