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the student news source of shawnee mission south

SM South News

the student news source of shawnee mission south

SM South News

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...

The Academic World Quest team of senior Isabel Holcomb, junior Caroline Cooper and seniors Adric Tenuta and Leah Thomas placed first at regionals. With social studies teacher, Tony Budetti, as their sponsor theyll move on to nationals in Washington, D.C.

Academic World Quest Team Takes on Nationals

Angela Machado, Heritage Reporter March 25, 2016

The Academic World Quest team took first at this year's regional competition. Senior Leah Thomas created the team with help from social studies teacher Tony Budetti, a few weeks prior to the competition....

15 Questions with Steele Schimming

15 Questions with Steele Schimming

Carlee Alexander, 21st Century Journalism March 22, 2016

While most students in high school are working retail or waiting tables at a restaurant, junior Steele Schimming is modeling for an agency about 48 hours a week. Schimming has been working on her modeling...

Not All Head Coverings Are Created Equal

Not All Head Coverings Are Created Equal

Lauren Rosenstock, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor March 22, 2016

Cultural differences are receiving more negative connotation in America today. Almost every religion has some form of traditional head covering, so it’s ridiculous to pin a negative connotation to something...

March 21 Celebrates Teenagers

March 21 Celebrates Teenagers

Aubrianna Sammis, Heritage Writer March 21, 2016

Teenager Day is today, March 21 and celebrates teens and their struggles. Being a teen is hard; teens grow and they change. According to Stage Of Life.com one out of two teens have personal struggles...

After Eating at Buffalo Wild Wings, Seven Swimmers Come Down with Norovirus

After Eating at Buffalo Wild Wings, Seven Swimmers Come Down with Norovirus

Greta Carlson, 21st Century Journalism Reporter March 21, 2016

The norovirus causes an estimated 19 to 21 million persons to become ill each year (Johnson County Health and Environment). The virus causes acute gastroenteritis, or the inflammation of the stomach and...

A student is researching the Zika virus.

What to Know About the Zika Virus

Franka Lohmann, 21st Century Reporter March 20, 2016

During the winter some students caught a cold, others caught the norovirus, but a common disease in the world right now is the Zika virus. The Zika virus is a disease spread by mosquitos. It spread very...

States Raise Legal Age of Tobacco Customers From 18 to 21

States Raise Legal Age of Tobacco Customers From 18 to 21

Javen Pouncil, 21st Century Journalism Reporter March 20, 2016

Officers often catch students and young adults smoking. It's illegal to smoke on campus even with adults. Students secretly smoke in bathrooms parking lots, and or hidden spaces around the school. Shawnee...

The 1975 : I Like It When You Sleep Track-by-Track Review

The 1975 : “I Like It When You Sleep” Track-by-Track Review

Jenna Fackrell, Photo EdItor March 11, 2016

I reviewed The 1975's new album "I like it when you sleep for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it" track by track to let you in on what the songs are about and which ones are my personal favorites. The...

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