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Season's greetings from our Head of School, Mr. Stephens.
Southridge Voices Blog
This page is a compilation of blogs from the many authors in the Southridge Community.
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Learn about Southridge's most popular and oldest holiday traditions...
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Southridge student filmmakers won multiple awards including “Best Senior Sound Design” at the ZoomFest Awards Gala held at Mulgrave School on Saturday, November, 30.
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There are countless definitions for social-emotional learning (SEL)...and it is through SEL (sometimes referred to as the soft skills side of the curriculum) that we prepare our students for a fulfilling life beyond our walls.
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Vidigami has proven to be a great photo and video sharing platform for the Southridge community.
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The Country Fair is held every year on the first Saturday in May and has become a well-known event in the local community and our biggest “friend-raiser”.
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A Washington Post article dated September 25, 2019 presents some recent research studies that highlight the impact of “excessive pressure to excel” on adolescent wellness.
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Learn about how we embrace living loving kindness in our Junior School.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Open House events this year.
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Check out a contemplative reflection from a recent Southridge Alumna on the importance of being comfortable making mistakes.