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SM South News

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SM South News

A Day In The Life Of The School Nurse

A Day In The Life Of The School Nurse

Madison Holloway, 21st Century Reporter March 8, 2016

The nurse’s office is a quiet, safe place for all students. It’s walls are lined with cabinets filled with anything from bandages and ice bags to prescription meds and insulin. A basket of snacks for...

Sophomore Abbie Hindle sings Over The Rainbow during the play The Wizard of Oz. As Hindles first leading role, she acted as Dorothy.

7 Questions with Abbie Hindle

Michaela Regalado, Heritage Reporter March 1, 2016

After performing smaller roles in many plays, sophomore Abbie Hindle followed the yellow brick road to the role of Dorothy in the winter musical “The Wizard of Oz.” What did you think about during...

Brazilian exchange student Giovanna Vasconcellos

16 Questions with Giovanna Vasconcellos

Franka Lohmann, 21 Century Reporter February 27, 2016

The Brazilian exchange student Giovanna Vasconcellos experienced a complete new life here in Kansas and at school. She likes it here, but there are also some things she misses from Brazil. FL: You...

15 Questions with Dylan Gregory

15 Questions with Dylan Gregory

Alexis Kafoure, 21st Century Reporter February 26, 2016

After four years in robotics, senior Dylan Gregory is going to his last robotics competition. Q: What position are you in on the team? Explain what you do and why. A: I’m team captain. I oversee...

Juniors Payton Lathrop and Breman Scholz stand for a picture after reading to the Brookwood students.  The football team went during seminar to read to students.

Turning into an athlete

Lucas Evans, Heritage Writer February 26, 2016

 Normally you don’t see football players looking like they have a heart, but the Raider football team proved people wrong.  Instead of tackling people on the field, second semester some members of...

15 Questions with Macie Baker

15 Questions with Macie Baker

Madison Holloway, 21st Century Reporter February 25, 2016

Senior Macie Baker offers some insight into what is is like living with a rare medical condition, and what she does to stay positive through it all. Q: What exactly is your medical condition? A: I...

Freshman Cynthia Flores

Q&A with Cynthia Flores

Avery Woods, Reporter February 19, 2016

Freshman Cynthia Flores participates in slam poetry and creates art. She is inspired by those around her. AW: What is your biggest inspiration for your art and poetry? CF: My biggest inspiration?...

15 Questions with Kaitlyn Fields

Tara Phillips, 21st Century Reporter October 30, 2015

Sophomore Kaitlyn Fields earned the understudy for the lead role in the upcoming fall musical “Hairspray”. Fields is participating in the show and having the honor of being the backup for Tracy Turnblad....

Harpist playing harp

15 Questions With Amber Ferris

October 13, 2015

A harpist playing at South is a rare sight. It is something we get to have playing in our symphonic orchestra. TJ: How did you start master harp playing? AF: I thought it sounded really pretty when...

The Middle to High School Transition Q&A

The Middle to High School Transition Q&A

Mara Baine, 21st Century Journalism Reporter October 10, 2015

Going from middle to high school is a very stressful leap for many ninth graders. Shawnee Mission South Freshman, Ashley Hays gave her intake on really how big of a deal it was to become one of the new...

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