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SM South News

Raider football hosts Jamboree

Raider football hosts Jamboree

Levi Robertson, Assistant Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2024

The Raider football team hosted a Jamboree on Friday, August 30. The two opposing teams were the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves and the Piper Pirates.    “Well, we're actually in the...

A student washes their hands in one of souths recently renovated bathrooms.

South to implement new “digital hall passes” to track student activity

Asra June August 10, 2024

South administrators announced Aug. 9 in a family newsletter that all SMSD schools are implementing new “digital hall passes” for the 2024-2025 academic year. The district will begin to use the...

Members of the offensive line listen on the sidelines while coach Terrale Johnson reviews footage during the varsity football game against Shawnee Mission North on September 1.

Coach Terrale Johnson dies unexpectedly at 29

Greta Waller, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2024

On Saturday, April 20, Terrale Johnson was found dead in his apartment. His cause of death is currently unknown.  Johnson, also known as “Coach T,” was a paraprofessional who worked with students...

March puzzle solutions

March puzzle solutions

March 22, 2024

Solution to the March Crossword found in Issue 5 of The Patriot. Solution to the Cryptogram found on the Lost and Found feature in Issue 5 of the 2023-24 Patriot. The theme of the puzzle is “weirdest...

March Crossword Correction

March Crossword Correction

March 22, 2024

Corrections: Due to a printing error, clue numbers did not fully appear on the published version. The complete crossword is available here.
 1-Down — “Navigation aid” is the correct clue....

February crossword solutions

February crossword solutions

Noa Vacek, Reporter February 12, 2024

Junior point guard Calan Gregory warms up for a home game against SM West.

Raiders boys basketball falls to SM Northwest

Levi Robertson, Reporter February 3, 2024

The Raiders boys basketball team hosted the 1st-ranked SM Northwest Cougars on Friday, February 2 – the same day when John Ballard, Bill McGowan, and Jeff Ingram were inducted into the Shawnee Mission...

Groundhog Day signals coming spring

Hailey Godke, Reporter February 3, 2024

Groundhog Day is today, Feb 2. This holiday surrounds Punxsutawney Phil, the official weather-telling groundhog residing in Young Township near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.  It is said in folklore,...

Senior Jocelyn Moore runs onto the court after being announced during the game against SM West on January 5. The game was the first competition back after winter break, taking place Friday before students started class for second semester.

Lady Raiders win tournament

Levi Robertson, Reporter January 29, 2024

The Lady Raiders won the 29th annual Mid-America Classic. They won their first game against Wichita Northwest 67-15 highlighted by senior Azailah Funches eclipsing the 1000-point threshold, joining teammate...

Senior Ace Cofield and junior Ava Harris lead the walkout towards the SMSD district stadium field at South.

Students organize walkout in support of black SME student

Eric Vacek and Greta Waller December 2, 2023

Students walked out of South on Thursday in response to a racist attack on a black student at Shawnee Mission East. According to The Kansas City Star and video released by various media outlets, a black...

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