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SM South News

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SM South News

During fourth quarter many students catch a case of senioritis, finding it harder to focus on schoolwork.
Photo Illustration by Madison Holloway

Senioritis has Spread

Madison Holloway, 21st Century Reporter April 13, 2016

It’s second semester and we are all moving a little slower and procrastinating a little longer. These symptoms are typical in seniors who have contracted senioritis. But are seniors the only ones noticing...

Exchange students celebrate the 50th school anniversary at the Homecoming Parade with the International Club

High School from a Different Perspecitve

Franka Lohmann, 21 Century Reporter April 12, 2016

Seniors leave for college. Juniors have more rights next year. Foreign exchange students go back home. Everything changes. This year I was a German foreign exchange student at South. It is amazing...

Dr. Dain, the grill Master hard at work feeding the hungry crowd with his masterful hot dog making abilities.

Dain Train; Feel the Pain (from too many hotdogs)

Maxie Crimm, Photographer April 12, 2016

On Friday, April 8th, Dr. Dain held a cookout in the courtyard, thanks to students who donated to the canned food drive and raised 12,000 cans total; 7,000 over our original goal of 5,000. Senior, Jacob...

DECA Students Compete At State

DECA Students Compete At State

Lucas Evans, Heritage reporter April 8, 2016

Five students from the South DECA team placed in the top 10 in the State contest.  Junior Evan Offutt and senior Ali Ballester placed seventh in the Marketing Communication Team Decision Event; senior...

photo by: Leanna Farney

SMS Gotcha 2k16

Leanna Farney, 21st Century Journalist April 7, 2016

  The game is called assassins. At Shawnee Mission South we are not allowed to call the game the game that, so the seniors all call it Gotcha.  Everyone is running around screaming “got you.”...

After placing second in the semifinals competition, Louder Than a Bomb team of senior Adric Tenuta, sophomore Tara Philips, senior Emily Wilkinson, junior Cinthia Romo and senior Andrew Duffy  pose for a picture with their Coach Caroline Ewing.

Louder Than a Bomb takes Third at Finals

Angela Machado, Heritage Reporter April 5, 2016

The Louder Than a Bomb poetry team, took third place at the finals Saturday, April 2, at the Gem Theater. The team, coached by English teacher Caroline Ewing, consisted of sophomore Tara Phillips, junior...

The stage for Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theater.

‘Hamilton’ Surpasses Every Expectation

Sophia Belshe, Ads Editor April 1, 2016

From the first beat to the final note, "Hamilton: An American Musical," was a breath of fresh air for the musical theater world. With a modern twist on the story of a forgotten founding father, it isn't...

Leg in the air, freshman Mia Neaderhiser dances on stage at a contest.  Neaderhiser has been dancing since she was a toddler.

Student by Day, Dancer by Night

Sylvia Shapiro, Writer April 1, 2016

   Turn, leap, jump, dance. Freshman Mia Neaderhiser has been at Miller Marley dance studio six out of seven days a week for four to five hours a day. She has been on her tip toes for 10 years and counting....

During the first week of March, law enforcement cracked down on speeding, texting while driving, and refusing to buckle up.

Click It or Ticket

Kyra Garner, Heritage reporter March 30, 2016

  In 2015, 13 teens lost their lives due to car crashes in Kansas and 40 percent of those teens were not properly restrained.   To reduce the amount of teen deaths per year,  through March 11, Overland...

In 4th Hour AP English 12, students gathered around a campfire composed of laptops and cellphones during the power outage on March 25.

Lights Go Off But Class Goes On

Lily Wagner, Staff Writer March 28, 2016

A contractor cutting a power line by accident left more than 900 Kansas City Power and Light customers in the dark Friday, March 25, including Shawnee Mission South. At a little after 10 a.m. a line...

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