Eight years after he perished at age 31 during the attacks of Sept. 11, former South Side Cyclone Joe Hunter, a New York City firefighter and a South Hempstead volunteer, was remembered by the school’s football team: Lineman Gavin Ahern, one of the team’s captains, was chosen to wear Hunter’s jersey, No. 50, at a moving pregame ceremony last Saturday. more

South Side put together its finest effort on the volleyball court so far this fall and came away with a much-needed 25-18, 25-16, 25-19 Conference II victory at Plainview-JFK on Sept. 24. more

In gratitude for what he considers to be the excellent arts education his children received in the Rockville Centre schools, village resident Anthony Roman is starting a charitable foundation — The Fine Tuning Project — to assist the district with its vision to grow and sustain a professional music and performing arts program and facility at South Side High School. To kick off the project, raise awareness and garner support, the group will sponsor what it promises will be a star-studded performance by illustrious South Side alumni and faculty on Oct. 17 at 7:30 in South Side High School. more

Board of Education Public Work Session, Oct. 13, 8:30 p.m. in the Administration building. Board of Education Meeting, Oct. 20, 8:30 p.m. in the South Side High School auditorium. SEPTA … more

If the Rockville Centre school district has its way, residents will approve a bond financing major improvements to South Side High School — and possibly other district schools — that could mean an increase in taxes of $185 for the average homeowner when all the money is borrowed. The district’s plan is tentatively scheduled for a mid-December vote, so that proposed renovations to South Side High School can start as soon as school ends in June. more

South Side might have the least amount of experience among Nassau Conference ABC-I boys’ soccer teams, but expectations remain high. more

South Side entered last Thursday’s home football opener against Westbury sky-high after a surprising overtime win at defending Nassau Conference III champion Bethpage just five days earlier. more

The Rockville Centre school district is hoping that residents will pass a bond issue — tentatively scheduled for a mid-December vote — so that proposed renovations to South Side High School can begin as soon as school ends in June 2010. Details of preliminary plans and a proposed project timeline were presented by Roger Smith of BBS Archictects at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday night, and Assistant Superintendent for Business Robert Bartels followed with ideas on how the district might finance the project. more

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of No. 13. South Side girls’ soccer coach Judi Croutier says she’s superstitious but isn’t about to get caught up in the fact the Lady Cyclones are seeking a 13th straight Nassau Class A championship. more

South Side High School alumni Army Reserve Sgt. Edward B. Hynes, an imagery analyst with four years of military service, has been mobilized and activated for deployment overseas to a forward … more