Search up Rockville Centre on Urban Dictionary and you will find, “A town where guys wear timbs, baggy kakis, and an oversized polo shirt with a fitted hat that rests at the top of their head. The girls wear unstylish ugly sweat pants (sometimes even pajama bottoms) and what they call a bun at the top of their heads, which often times resembles a pile of dog sh*t.” Well, I can’t completely disagree. As many stereotypes as there are, everyone that went to South Side has a connection like no other, and there are certain things you will never understand unless you went there.
RVC Moms
A chance for the moms to share where to get the latest item needed by their child, and more importantly to tattle on all the teens and the deranged things we do, from the neatly bagged empties left in the bushes, to smashed pumpkins. I think the moms have a good time with this Facebook group. It’s actually quite cute if you think about it, besides the tattling.
The Senior Lot
It’s life or death when it comes to getting a spot in the senior lot. You must arrive at least 30 minutes before school actually starts if you want one, but beware. If you leave for lunch, there’s a good chance your spot is going to be stolen. And even if you knew there wasn’t going to be a spot when you got back, you were going to check anyway.
Amy Schumer
Probably my fun fact 90% of the time. Yeah. Search up the video of Schumer at South Side and find people you definitely know or have at least heard of her in OUR school. Pretty #$!# amazing if you ask me. She walked the same halls we did!
Red and Blue
Sorry boys, you knew this was coming! No one will understand it, trust me. People will say they have something similar like sports week or spirit week, but nothing compares to Red and Blue. The Friday before the first night is better than Christmas morning. Generation after generation of girls have been involved for now over 100 years, and it’s something you were so lucky to be a part of. We all idolize the dances and the first time you see the other teams disco you always say, "Sh*t."
Senior Scavenger Hunt
One word: Overrated. We hear all these crazy stories as freshman, sophomores, and juniors, then when the time comes we realize it was mostly all talk. Still a fun time though and a nice way to kick off the best year of High School.
The Bridge
Dare I mention it? A whole lot of freaking memories there. Apparently it’s slowly disappearing. NO! Bring it back people. My mom is going to hate me for this but even her and her friends went back in the day. It’s a tradition. A pretty sketchy, weird tradition.
Lip Sync
A chance to totally embarrass yourself, and it’s completely okay! In fact, it’s encouraged.
Extra Help
I remember walking into my first day of high school and wondering 'Why are people sitting on the hallway floor?' Little did I know that by senior year some of the weirdest but best memories were sitting in the hallway with your friends savoring the last few minutes before seven hours of school.
The Sports
From lacrosse, to soccer, to basketball, we were good. Not that I would know as I was on the sidelines clapping my hands and stomping my feet for the football and basketball team. Being a cheerleader was embarrassing, but hey, we loved it anyway! From getting in trouble for the, “You are ugly” chants at the basketball games, to Saturday morning football games, school spirit was always on point.
IB
Nothing to say here besides you suck :)
Thanks for the best of times and worst of times, South Side. Once you go to South Side, you are part of a community forever. Leave it to us to all congregate at the same bar for Big Wednesday and basically have a high school reunion every single year.
Written with love and appreciation for the one and only South Side High school.
