Our Approach
Our History
The South Side Foundation was established in April 1994, by the South Side Alumni Association. The primary purpose is to generate income through creative ideas which provide funding for named and endowment scholarships as well as special project requests.
Each year, the Trustees of the South Side Foundation appeal to the loyalty and generosity of alumni and friends to continue their support of the school, its faculty, and students, through generous donations.
On September 11, 1922, South Side High School opened its doors to the new faculty and students of Fort Wayne. On August 14, 2018, South Side opened its doors again for the ninety-sixth school year to students and faculty of Fort Wayne. In its ninety-six-year history, South Side continues to uphold its tradition of graduating many of the finest young men and women in the country.
In May 2019, the Alumni Association awarded twelve graduates with scholarships totaling $29,000, most recipients of which plan to attend colleges and universities in Indiana. Once again, through the gifts of our donors, the Archer Alumni and South Side High School Foundation have helped create opportunities for a college education for outstanding Archer graduates with these scholarships.
Our Story
Board of Trustees
![DSCN3116 DSCN3116](https://sshsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/DSCN3116-1024x1024-square-ad460dabb3423243102f39330acc20fb-.jpg)
Blair Phillips • 1997
President
![DSCN3113 DSCN3113](https://sshsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/DSCN3113-1024x1024-square-78486cc6a03a9d83027ba14d62e65d25-.jpg)
Judy Hogg • 1961
Alumni Association President
![DSCN3129 DSCN3129](https://sshsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/DSCN3129-1024x1024-square-6d3cb5dedba935ea8a444894c82af608-.jpg)
Tim Manges • 1982
Trustee
![DSCN3120 DSCN3120](https://sshsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/DSCN3120-1024x1024-square-263559c8e59df6dbe8cb73eacf829625-.jpg)
Kathy Miller • 1971
Treasurer
![DSCN3117 DSCN3117](https://sshsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/DSCN3117-1024x1024-square-4fc8b0eb6cbaf8df2dd1b8f40a2ecf9d-.jpg)
CJ Graf • 1982
Trustee
![DSCN3122 DSCN3122](https://sshsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/DSCN3122-1024x1024-square-dc6bfc6dc37007d0d3e9bb1c8c11f143-.jpg)
Gregg Taylor • 1975
Trustee
![DSCN3118 DSCN3118](https://sshsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/DSCN3118-1024x1024-square-cd129999f1791925a3083b8d02c853a3-.jpg)
Adam Swinford
South Side High School Principal
![DSCN3132 DSCN3132](https://sshsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/DSCN3132-1024x1024-square-0c72d2a4fa04a11e45ad0dc65f66bb24-.jpg)
Lane Ross • 1962
Secretary
![DSCN3128 DSCN3128](https://sshsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/DSCN3128-1024x1024-square-c8461de7d558124752fd7a6ee34ae1f2-.jpg)
Nancy Mack • 1964
Trustee
![Kirby Volz - 76 Kirby Volz - 76](https://sshsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Kirby-Volz-76-square-ce094623ee8542a07809776d87b831c3-.jpg)
Kirby Volz • 1976
Trustee