We cannot wait to welcome the Class of 2030 to South Fork High School!
๐ Freshman Orientation
๐๏ธ Friday, August 7
โฐ 8:00 AM โ 12:00 PM
This event is for 9th grade Students Only and is designed to help you start your high school journey with confidence!
During orientation, students will:
๐ Pick up their class schedules in the cafeteria
๐ค Hear an important welcome and message from our administration in the auditorium
๐ซ Follow their class schedule and visit each of their classrooms
๐ค Meet teachers, staff, and fellow Bulldogs
๐ Students may ride the bus (see the Martin County School District Transportation page for bus information https://www.martinschools.org/page/transportation) or be dropped off in the front of the school beginning at 8:00 AM.
๐ชช Missed ID Pickup on August 6? No problem! Students may stay after orientation from 12:00 PMโ3:00 PM to receive their school ID.
๐ Buses will depart at 12:00 PM.
We're excited to welcome our newest Bulldogs and help you get ready for an amazing first year at South Fork High School!
โค๏ธ๐ค Be More. Be a Bulldog. ๐พ


In the Martin County School District, we know one size doesn't fit all. That's why Martin County Flexible Education gives families more ways to access the premier, A-rated education we're proud to provide.
Whether it's taking courses in person at an MCSD school or learning online through Martin County Virtual School, students can choose the pathway that best supports their goalsโwith the same dedicated MCSD teachers guiding the way.
Because Martin Means More means providing more opportunities, more flexibility, and more ways for every student to succeed.
Learn more about Martin County Flexible Education: ๐ https://bit.ly/4yBPRy4
#ALLINMartin๐ #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD

Join us for our IB Eat, Meet & Greet Pizza Party on Thursday, August 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the South Fork cafeteria!
This event is open to IB and Pre-IB students and their immediate families. Come enjoy pizza, meet other members of the South Fork IB community, and start the school year feeling connected and informed.
๐ Thursday, August 13
โฐ 6:00 p.m.
๐ South Fork Cafeteria
๐ Donations are welcome
๐ฒ RSVP is requiredโscan the QR code on the flyer or click here: https://www.evite.com/event/0360IIAE4SKDAAALKEPRP4LENOHB6A?utm_campaign=send_sharable_link&utm_source=evitelink&utm_medium=sharable_invite
We look forward to welcoming our IB Bulldogs and their families! โค๏ธ๐ค๐พ
#BulldogBuilt #BeMoreBeABullDog #InternationalBaccalaureate #SFHSIB

As we begin the 2026โ2027 school year, weโre excited to introduce the administrators who help lead and support our Bulldog community each day.
Jaime Thompson โ Principal
Jamie Herd-Tesson โ Assistant Principal of Testing
Lori Desreuisseau โ Assistant Principal of Curriculum
Kathleen Wonnell โ Assistant Principal of Student Services
Jeanine Bushman โ Dean of Students
Ed Geiger โ Assistant Principal of Athletics
Together, they oversee many areas of campus life, including academics, student services, testing, athletics, school culture, and daily operations.
We look forward to a great year with our administrative team leading the way!
#BulldogBuilt #BeMoreBeABulldog โค๏ธ๐ค

Members of the Class of 2027 have started transforming their parking spaces into colorful, one-of-a-kind designs that showcase their personalities, interests, and creativity. We love seeing our seniors, families, and staff come together to make this South Fork tradition so special!
The next senior parking spot painting date is:
๐ Thursday, August 6
โฐ 8:00 a.m.โ1:00 p.m.
We canโt wait to see more of our seniors make their mark on campus!
Be More. Be A Bulldog. โค๏ธ๐ค๐พ
#BeMoreBeABulldog #BulldogBuilt





South Fork alumniโwe want to hear from you! โค๏ธ๐ค
Weโre launching a new โWhere Are They Now?โ series to celebrate our former Bulldogs and share where life has taken them since graduation.
Tell us what year you graduated, what youโre doing now, and how your time at South Fork helped prepare you for where you are today. Weโd also love to hear about any teachers, programs, teams, clubs, or experiences that made a lasting impact on you.
๐พ Complete the short alumni form here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8KFItq1r_0O3S_7n9LEelb0_Drs_NMJNjbwdtYXULSRUNjlZUExJNFRRNlZXR0I4V1hVV1VUWlAwNyQlQCNjPTEu
Selected responses may be featured on the official South Fork High School website and social media pages.
Please share this post and tag a South Fork graduate whose story we should tell!
Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog. โค๏ธ๐พ
#BulldogBuilt #BeMoreBeABullDog

Our Bulldogs are back! โค๏ธ๐ค
Friday, South Fork faculty and staff kicked off the 2026โ2027 school year with breakfast, time to reconnect, professional development, and a well-deserved celebration of our new โAโ school grade!
As Principal Thompson shared, the โAโ is something to celebrateโbut it is not the whole story. The story is the people who made it happen. It is our students, staff, families, alumni, and community members who believe in South Fork and show up every day determined to make it better.
Click here to read Principal Thompsonโs full welcome letter: https://aptg.co/KYz03F
This yearโs theme, Bulldog Built, honors the pride, resilience, traditions, and sense of family that have always defined our school. Long before we earned an โA,โ Bulldogs worked hard, supported one another, overcame challenges, and refused to let others define what we could become.
We are recharged, reconnected, and ready for another incredible year of building on our success, honoring our traditions, and showing everyone what it means to be Bulldog Built. We cannot wait to welcome our students back on August 10!
๐ Visit our Back-to-School page for important information, including schedules, upcoming events, school procedures, and other helpful resources:
https://www.martinschools.org/o/sfhs/page/2026-2027-back-to-school-information
Be More. Be A Bulldog. ๐พ

Tomorrow is the BIG day for our first-ever MCSD Back-to-School Community Celebration, and we have a very exciting update! ๐ฅณ
Thanks to our amazing community, local barbers will be providing FREE haircuts for students! Appointments are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today.
You'll also enjoy:
๐ถ Live music
๐ญ Free food
๐ Student giveaways and school supplies (while supplies last)
๐ค Every MCSD school and nearly a dozen community partnersโall in one place!
This is what Martin Means More looks like: a community coming together to celebrate our students and send them into a new school year feeling supported and unstoppable!
๐๏ธ Saturday, August 1
โฐ 11 a.m. โ 2 p.m.
๐ Stuart Middle School
๐ Sign up for a free haircut: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ACA62BA4F5C34-64945889-barber
๐ RSVP: https://bit.ly/3SsxU4t
We'll see you tomorrow!
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore

Please take a moment to read the following welcome message from Mrs. Thompson, Principal, which includes important information as we begin the 2026โ2027 school year.https://aptg.co/KYz03F
๐ The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026.
โฐ First bell: 8:25 AM
โฐ Tardy bell: 8:30 AM
๐ Please visit the Martin County School District Transportation page for bus routes and transportation information. https://www.martinschools.org/page/transportation
๐ Visit our Back-to-School page for important information, including schedules, upcoming events, school procedures, and other helpful resources. https://www.martinschools.org/o/sfhs/page/2026-2027-back-to-school-information
Thank you for being part of our Bulldog family. We look forward to partnering with you to support your child's success and making this our best year yet!
โค๏ธ๐ค Go Bulldogs!
โ Mrs. Thompson, Principal
Please join us in welcoming Germania Palacios to South Fork High School as a Spanish teacher!
Ms. Palacios brings more than 20 years of experience in education and is a native Spanish speaker. She is committed to helping students build confidence and proficiency in the Spanish language while creating a classroom rooted in respect, collaboration, and meaningful learning.
She looks forward to inspiring students to appreciate both the Spanish language and the rich diversity of Hispanic cultures.
Welcome to the Bulldog family, Ms. Palacios! โค๏ธ๐ค
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #SpanishTeacher #BeMoreBeABulldog

Please join us in welcoming Erica Fischer back to South Fork High School as an Intervention Teacher!
This year marks Mrs. Fischerโs 30th year in education. She previously taught at South Fork from 2002โ2019 before spending seven years at Indiantown Middle School, and she is excited to return home to the Bulldog family.
Her connection to South Fork extends beyond the classroom- one of her daughters recently graduated from SFHS, and her other daughter will join us this year as an incoming freshman!
Outside of school, Mrs. Fischer enjoys reading, spending time at the beach, and traveling with her family.
Welcome back to South Fork, Mrs. Fischer! We are so happy to have you home. โค๏ธ๐ค
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #WelcomeBack #BeMoreBeABulldog

Did you get that text last night about our Back-to-School Community Celebration? If notโฆ why not? ๐
Stay in the loop and never miss a message from your childโs school (or the District!)โtext START to 98900 to make sure youโre signed up for text alerts. No spam. Just info you want/need about our A-Rated District.
While you're at it...sign up for Martin Moments! The latest edition is a checklist of all things back-to-school: https://conta.cc/3T7bTIQ
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolProud #MartinMeansMore

Please join us in welcoming Heidi Vestrem to South Fork High School as a member of our Exceptional Student Education team!
For Mrs. Vestrem, joining South Fork feels like coming home. Her experience in education spans many grade levels and learning environments, from teaching biology at a magnet school and conducting field studies to leading nature hikes through the pine flatwoods at an environmental education center. She has also worked with students from kindergarten through high school as a substitute teacher.
Mrs. Vestrem is excited to bring her diverse experience back to the classroom and join the incredible ESE team at South Fork.
Welcome home and welcome to the Bulldog family, Mrs. Vestrem! โค๏ธ๐ค
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #ExceptionalStudentEducation #BeMoreBeABulldog

Please join us in welcoming Roshaune Downie to South Fork High School as a Social Studies teacher!
Mr. Downie attended Cardinal Newman High School and The Benjamin School, where he played football before continuing his athletic career at Denison University and Lake Erie College. He earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology and is currently pursuing his masterโs degree at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
His professional experience includes interning at The Benjamin School under Eric Kresser and serving as a case manager with BAYS, a youth diversion program. Mr. Downie is excited to bring his experience working with young people into the classroom and become part of the South Fork community.
Welcome to the Bulldog family, Mr. Downie! โค๏ธ๐ค
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #BeMoreBeABulldog

Spanish: https://aptg.co/Jpb6g0
English: https://aptg.co/564vRT


We know everyone's counting down to August 10... but before that comes August 6...๐
If you're excited to see your student's teacher assignment or class schedule in FOCUS, there's one important step first:
โ Complete your Back-to-School Forms.
Once your forms are complete:
๐ฉโ๐ซ Teacher assignments and course schedules will be available beginning August 6.
๐ Bonus this year: Bus routes can also be viewed in FOCUS!
A few minutes today = one less thing to think about later. ๐
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
Bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year are now available on our Back-to-School webpage! Please note that routes are pending School Board approval on July 28.
๐ View routes and learn how to use the MyReaXiumApp, our real-time bus tracking tool for families:
https://www.martinschools.org/o/mcsd/page/reopening-2026-2027#bus
๐ Not sure if your student is eligible for transportation? In most cases, students who live more than two miles from their home-zoned school qualify under state law.
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD

Active assailant response training is taking place at Martin County High School, Jensen Beach High School, and South Fork High School this week and next week with our local law enforcement partners. An increased law enforcement presence on campus and in the area is expected as part of this planned training.
Martin County High School:
๐ Wednesday, July 22 and 24
Jensen Beach High School:
๐ Monday, July 27
South Fork High School:
๐ Wednesday, July 29
As always, we appreciate the strong partnership and shared commitment to safety demonstrated by our first responders. Working together to prepare, train, and protect is just one more reason Martin Means More.
#ALLINMartin๐

Students planning to participate in Dual Enrollment for the upcoming term should be aware of the following deadlines:
New Dual Enrollment Students
๐จIRSC Application Deadline: July 23
All Dual Enrollment Students
๐จCourse Registration Deadline: July 30
Please note that IRSC recently launched a new application and registration system. Students and families are encouraged to complete the process before the deadlines to allow time for any questions or technical issues that may arise.
โน๏ธ Students who have earned qualifying AP, AICE, or other college credit exam scores should request that official scores be sent directly from the testing organization to IRSC. These credits are not automatically added to a student's IRSC record and may be needed for course placement or prerequisite verification. Many students combine Dual Enrollment coursework with previously earned college credits to make progress toward an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. Ensuring all credits are on file with IRSC can help support academic planning and degree completion goals.
For Dual Enrollment information and resources, visit www.martinschools.org/page/dual-enrollment or contact your IRSC advisor.

