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Week of September 29th - October 3rd - HOMECOMING WEEK

Denver South Ravens

Hello Ravens, 

We cant wait to kick off homecoming week next week! Below is information about next week.
You can purchase a homecoming ticket here.

Remember, If students plan to go to the Northfield vs South Football game tonight at 6pm, South Students will need to enter on the EAST side of All City. (Away side)
Students will need a current ID to enter the game. IC or old school ID's will not be allowed.
Please leave your bags at home or in the car. If you bring a bag, it will be searched.

Doors will close after the third quarter!

Athletics stickers will be accepted for entrance.
Here is a link if you need to purchase tickets for the game.
https://gofan.co/app/school/CO27279?school=CO16307

The South Side of the lot will be CLOSED. However, you can park on the north end.Please be advised that we will continue paving our west parking lot this weekend.

Additionally, the West Parking Lot at South High School will resume being paved Friday evening. The South Side of the parking lot will be CLOSED. However, you can park on the north end. Barricades and areas of the parking lot will be roped off while the construction area is an active work zone. All equipment will be picked up and removed from the parking lot on Sunday of each weekend before school starts on Monday the following day.

Thank you for your understanding as we get this project completed.

Have a great weekend!

Principal Goss

The Week Ahead

Monday, September 29

  • Classes 1-7

  • Beach Day - Spirit Day

  • Junior v. Senior Best-of-the-Nest Flag Football Game - 4:00 pm (All City Stadium)

Tuesday, September 30

  • Classes 1-7

  • Toes Out Tuesday - Spirit Day

  • Homecoming Pack-the-Stands!

    • 4:30 pm - Girls Flag Football (All City Stadium)

    • 5:30 pm - Boys Soccer (South Turf)

    • 6:30 pm - Girls Volleyball (The Nest)

Wednesday, October 1

  • Odd Block Day - (Classes 1,3,5,7)

  • "On Wednesdays, we wear pink." -Spirit Day

  • Yom Kippur Begins

  • LGBTQ History Month Begins

  • 3:30 pm - PTSA BBQ (Front Lawn)

  • 4:15 pm - Homecoming Parade (South-Wash Park-South)

  • 5:30-7:30 pm - Community Lawn Party and DRONE SHOW! (Front Lawn)

    • Food trucks, yard games, music, and more! Invite your family, friends, and neighbors--we want everyone to join the fun! Bring your lawn chairs, games, and hang out with us before the show!

    • Drone Show will begin at 7:15 pm and will be approximately 15 minutes long.

Thursday, October 2

  • Late Start Day!

    • Even Block Day - Classes (Seminar, 2,4,6)

  • Twin Day - Spirit Day

  • Yom Kippur Ends

  • South College Fair - 11:00-2:00 pm (East Lot)

Friday, October 3

  • South Spirit - Class Colors Day!

  • Alternate Bell Schedule (see below)

  • Pep-Rally - 1:30 pm (The Nest)

  • Raven Round Up - 2:20 pm (Pump House Field)

  • Football v. Arvada West - 4:00 pm (All City Stadium)

Important Information, Updates, & Requests

SHS Bell Schedule

Important News

Alternate Bell Schedule

Bell Schedule for Friday October 3

Alternate Bell Schedule

Testing Dates

  • 9th graders will take the PSAT 8/9 on October 14th. Only 9th grade students will report to school on October 14th.

  • 10th and 11th grade students will take the NMSQT test on October 15th.  Only 10th and 11th grade students will report to school on October 15th. 

  • School will resume as normal on October 16th.

Make-up testing will be offered to 11th grade students only.  Reach out to Ms. Blake at nblake@dpsk12.net if you are an 11th grader who cannot attend testing on October 15th and would like the opportunity to make up the test.

Homecoming Information
On Saturday, September 27th, students will be able to attend a 2-hour Saturday school session that can increase attendance by 5%. For students interested in addressing attendance concerns, please see Mr. Rimkus in Room 101B.

Homecoming Parade and Lights information
Homecoming Parade an
Homecoming Week Schedule

Athletics and Activities

Club Resources
If you were not able to attend the Flock Party last Friday and would still like to join a club linked below is the club directory:

  • Find club meeting times, locations and sponsor contact information: 2025-2026 Club Directory

NY Trip NYC trip info meeting and image https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NO76TYZpwwpPIl450-Gy3cb1gQn3L0fmftHrIbtEFZo/edit?usp=sharing

HOSA Club will be having a fundraising even at Chook Chicken on Tuesday and Wednesday October 14th and 15th. Mention Denver South HOSA or enter the code "Schools20" online at ChookChicken.com and 20% of all sales will be donated to Souths Health Science Club! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d97w3HMxXd0ITGt4oq82WS_YF9vO5KbxhDXQ7lRE05g/edit?tab=t.0

Athletics
Feeder Basketball Tryouts information
Click here to go to the tryouts form

Girls Soccer to Host Fall Youth Soccer Clinic

Our soccer girls will be hosting their annual fall youth soccer clinic. It takes place Sunday, October 26th from 9:30-11:30 and costs $30 for kids to participate. Our players design and implement the sessions. Please spread the word, and sign your kids (ages 6-13) up!

College Fair Season is Coming Soon!

Help us spread the word about these college fair opportunities coming up at South and CU:

South High School College Fair (primarily in-state schools)

  • Thursday, October 2nd from 1:00-2:00 pm in the East Parking Lot.

College Fairs of Greater Denver (primarily out-of-state schools)

  • Thursday, October 9th from 5:30-7:00 pm in the South Main Gym - More information to come!

National Association for College Admissions College Fair

  • Saturday, October 25th from 1:00-4:00 pm at University of Colorado Indoor Practice facility.

Senior Stop

Senior Info

2026 Graduation Day has been confirmed!

The Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony will be on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM at DU's Magness Arena.

Click here to access the Senior Flyer Edition 2026

Upcoming Events

  • September 29th-October 5th - Homecoming Week!

    • September 29th - Junior v. Senior "Best-of-the-Nest" Flag Football Game

      • September 30th - Pack-the-Stands! (Varsity Flag Football/Soccer/Volleyball)

      • October 1st - PTSA BBQ, Homecoming Parade, Drone Show! (Yom Kippur Begins)

      • October 2nd - No Events - Yom Kippur Ends

      • October 3rd - Pep-Rally, Raven Round-Up, Homecoming Football Game 4pm

      • October 4th - Homecoming Dance at South 8 - 11pm

  • October 7th, 8th and 9th - Free CO Application Day

  • October 9th - Greater College Fair in main gym 5 -7pm

  • October 13th - No School

  • October 14th - Fall P/SAT Testing Day 1

  • October 15th - Fall P/SAT Testing Day 2

  • October 15th - Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-8pm (Prioritizing D's and F's)

Giving Grocery

The Denver South Giving Grocery provides FREE, fresh, and healthy groceries, including meat, eggs, milk, produce, and bread, to South students every Thursday. There is no need to sign up in advance. All students may just come to Room 141A after school on a Thursday. Check out our website or follow us on Instagram for more information.

PTSA CORNER

HOMECOMING is NEXT WEEK!  Let’s Get in the Spirit!

Monday (Sept 29th):
Junior vs. Senior Flag Football Game @ 4:00pm

Tuesday (Sept 30th):
Support the Ravens: Volleyball, Soccer and Flag Football games!

Wednesday (Oct 1st):
After School PTSA Hosted BBQ for Students
4:15 Parade & Food Trucks PLUS the Drone Show at South!
*** Come watch the parade with other South parents and support the PTSA by donating to the “Stock the Bar” with a $30+ bottle to be raffled off at the Raven Rally on November 14th!

Bring a camp chair!  We will also be Selling Denver South SWAG!

We'll be at 1248 S. Gilpin from 4-6!

Friday (Oct 3rd):
Pep Rally
Raven Round Up - 2:20-3:35pm
Football Game vs Arvada West @ 4pm

Saturday (Oct 4th):
HOMECOMING DANCE! 8-11pm

 WE STILL NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAKE HOMECOMING WEEK A SUCCESS!

Homecoming BBQ & Parade Sign-up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0544AEAA2CABF94-58499123-2025#/
Swag
Sale at Game & Dance Sign-Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0544AEAA2CABF94-58505822-2025#/

Upcoming PTSA Meeting Dates:

October 9th @ 6:30pm
November 13th @ 6:30pm 

To become a PTSA member for the 2025-26 school year, sign up here: https://www.denversouthptsa.com/membership (It's free!)

Homecoming Parade Poster

Quick Links

D South Website

DPS School Year Calendar