2025 Great Pumpkin Contest

The annual South School Pumpkin Contest is so much more than just a friendly competition. It's a beloved South School Tradition that brings our whole community together. Each fall, students and their families team up to dream, design, and create one-of-a-kind pumpkin masterpieces. Whether carved, painted, or cleverly decorated, each pumpkin reflects the imagination and teamwork that make our school shine. Pumpkins were proudly displayed in the library for everyone to admire and celebrate the creativity of our South Tigers.

2024 Gingerbread House Decorating

On Family Night during the Winter Wonderland Book Fair in December, South families enjoyed decorating gingerbread houses provided by Kathy's Creative Cakes in San Mateo. With 50 gingerbread houses being decorated, the MPR smelled and looked delicious! Afterward, families enjoyed shopping at the Hicklebee's Book Fair and enjoying cookies and hot chocolate from Bonjour Bakehouse.

Voting Posters Inspire Adult Voters

South School students learned learned about the Constitution and the Electoral College for the November election, and their voting posters were hung at the Hillsborough District Office, Hillsborough Town Hall, Burlingame City Hall, and the Burlingame Public Library. Adults at all these locations were inspired by the messages and artwork of South students.

2024 Great Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Contest

Thank you to all the families who participated and shared their amazing creativity! Although no winners were selected this year due to voting irregularities, we’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible display of imagination. A total of 70 pumpkins were brought to the South Library!

Bouquets to Art Contest

More than 60 South students entered the Bouquets to Art Book Fair Art Contest, and the following students created the favorite floral artwork, earning a $15.00 gift certificate to the spring Hicklebee's Book Fair:

TK-1st (Group A)

Cosette T (2A) , Andrew C (3A), Madeleine W (8A), Serena C (10A), Luke Li (16A), and Yara M(21A)

2nd-3rd (Group B)

Daisy A (1B), Luna L (6B), Evelyn G (7B), Emily K (10B), Arleigh M (17B)

4th-5th (Group C)

Elon R (1C), Zlata P (2C), Dominic M (3C), Elyse L (8C), Saya W (16C

2023 + 2024 Ping Pong Tournaments

The graduating class of 2023 gave South School a wonderful gift—a ping pong table! That year, two ping pong tournaments were held on the new table, one in the fall and one in the spring.

The fall singles competition was won by fourth grader Eliana C (her second win), with third grader Niam D as the runner-up. The doubles champions were fourth graders Aoife K and Sage R.

In the spring, Niam D, then in third grade, won the singles competition, with fourth grader Nolan H as the runner-up. After the singles matches, players from 888 Table Tennis Center put on an exciting ping pong exhibition for South students. Before the tournament, Aoife K’s grandparents also gave a fun and impressive demonstration, showing students just how skilled recreational players can be.