Southside High School (Elmira, New York)

Elmira High School
Address
Map
777 South Main Street

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14904
Coordinates42°04′07″N 76°47′46″W / 42.068719°N 76.796006°W / 42.068719; -76.796006
Information
School typePublic, high school
MottoExpress Yourself
School districtElmira City School District
NCES School ID361056000824[1]
PrincipalChristopher Reger
Grades10–12
Color(s)red, black, and white
Athletics conferenceSouthern Tier Athletic Conference; Section IV NYSPHSAA
MascotThe Conductor
Websitewww.elmiracityschools.com/EHS.cfm

Elmira High School, commonly referred to as EHS, is a high school in Elmira, New York, United States. It was one of two public high schools operated by the Elmira City School District serving Chemung County, alongside Elmira Free Academy, before the two merged into its current state in 2014.[2]

The school has the honor to be recognized by the New York State Education Department as the only high performing school in the district, scoring the highest averages on state testing and curriculum exercises. Southside offers many special classes such as AP and ACE classes that could potentially count for future college credits. Aside from academics, Southside has been a strong contender in many different sports throughout the years, boasting an upgraded hall of fame in its gymnasium area. The high school is also involved in several different club opportunities, the top three being FBLA-PBL (Future Business Leaders of America), Key Club, and National Honor Society. All three are directly involved in community service. Some of these, with the addition of student council, assist in planning events such as Southside's annual Special Olympics program, the spirit week activities for what is now known as the "Express Fest," community service involvement, school functions such as managing program box offices and the school store, amongst other positive endeavors of the many clubs.

  1. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Southside High School (361056000824)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  2. ^ Elmira Stargazette "Sorrell accuses Murdoch of panic buying", Stargazette, In Elmira, Southside High School and Elmira Free Academy will combine as Elmira High School.