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SM South News

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SM South News

T.A.K.E.(ing) a Self Defense Class

T.A.K.E.(ing) a Self Defense Class

Mara Baine, Staff Writer November 29, 2016

After being signed up for a self defense class and getting dragged out of bed, I realized by the end that it was worth taking and I was glad I did. The class is called T.A.K.E., which educates women any...

Finding Self-Confidence

Finding Self-Confidence

Nichole Thomas November 27, 2016

Now more than ever women feel pressured to change their appearance. Isn't our appearance what makes us, us? Your mom has probably said "you are your own harshest critic," and she is right. Changing the...

Harry Potter Returns to the Big Screen with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Harry Potter Returns to the Big Screen with ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

Avery Woods, Copy Editor November 21, 2016

After 2011, it was assumed that the "Harry Potter" movie franchise was finished. Eight movies and seven books seemed to be enough. But Nov. 18, 2016, a spin-off of the "Harry Potter" series debuted...

New National Honor Society members are initiated during the ceremony in the auditorium. photo by Kice Mansi

Jumping into National Honor Society

Mitch Brock, Reporter November 21, 2016

  The National Honor Society initiation that took place Nov. 3 had a bigger turnout than last year. As the new initiates filled the risers on the stage, held their candles, and said the NHS pledge, they...

Singing Away at Cabaret

Tara Phillips, A&E Editor November 18, 2016

The choirs kicked off the evening with a night filled with jazz and choreographed dances. The cafeteria was transformed into a room with table cloths lined with delicate pastries and tea light candles....

Canned Food Drive Continued with Mr. AmeriCAN

Canned Food Drive Continued with Mr. AmeriCAN

Amelia Holcomb, Editor-In-Chief November 18, 2016

Student Council's annual Mr. AmeriCAN raised cans and money for the canned food drive Wednesday, Nov. 9. All ticket sales and cans collected will go directly to the Johnson County Christmas Bureau. ...

Ernie Miller is one of the many locations that the EcoMeet is held at.

Students Qualify At EcoMeet

Mark Holland, News Editor November 16, 2016

For a few of South's science students, their knowledge of nature has provided them with an opportunity to go to what is known as the EcoMeet. "The EcoMeet is a competition where a bunch of people from...

Nya Smith and her family celebrate their heritage by wearing traditional dress “regalia” and going to pow-wows. Smith comes from a long line of Native Americans, and she has family living on a reservation in Arizona.

Q&A with Nya Smith

Keeli Ward, Sports Editor November 11, 2016

  What is your tribal affiliation? NS: I am Osage and Navajo. My mom, my grandma and my great grandma were on a reservation and then my grandma left because she thought that my mom would...

America Voted, South Spoke

America Voted, South Spoke

Lily Wagner, Web Editor, Infographics Editor November 10, 2016

Gloria Carson- Freshman “I think that both candidates were terrible, I’m not happy with the outcome.” “If the had let young people have a say that definitely would not have been the outcome.” Colin...

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