Raiders celebrate back to school with football, food and fun

The Southwest Dubois School Corporation celebrated back to school with a Friday evening filled with football, food, fun activities and information.

Attendees had several options for food trucks as well as access to information on community services, extracurricular activities in the school and a chance to meet teachers. The Raider football team held a clinic for young players before scrimmaging in front of fans.

Here are a few photos of the corporation’s first back-to-school bash.

2024 Southridge Quarterback Justin Leathers carries the football before getting tackled at the Raider Nation Scrimmage on Friday. Photos by Kylie Schepers
Emma Sherman, 12, of Huntingburg, played four-square with her friends at the Back-To-School Raider Bash Friday nightphotos by Kylie Schepers.
The Back-To-School Raider Bash, held at the Southridge Raider Football Field, featured several tents where students could learn more about school, sports, and clubs Friday night. The event also featured food trucks and games for the families—photos by Kylie Schepers.
Landon Tretter, 11, of Huntingburg, looks up at Southridge Football Head Coach Scott Buening as he talks to the 5th and 6th-grade football players at the Raider Nation Scrimmage on Friday—photos by Kylie Schepers.
Hallie Vonderheide, 9, of Holland, gets her face painted with Raider school colors at the Back-To-School Raider Bash Friday night—photos by Kylie Schepers.

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