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The Patriot
The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot
The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot
Exclusive look into the art contests that take place throughout the year

Exclusive look into the art contests that take place throughout the year

Carson Fox, Reporter • March 6, 2025

Art contests are an opportunity for students to not only build confidence, but also have financial benefits. “We do one every year at the Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, which is nice because it's...

Explaining her photos, senior Manahil Fatima tells junior Emmalee Rich the backstory of her favorite photos at the showcase on Feb 3.

Showcased

Stella Stiles, Photographer • February 14, 2025
Emmalee Rich, Stella Stiles
Band Director Steve Adams leads the rest of the SM South band in the October 4 Homecoming parade.

Coming home

Asra June, Design Editor • December 19, 2024

The hard rock cafe on 1113–1131 Market St Philadelphia, by the hotel the students stayed in. The outside of the building was unique off the street to capture.

A look through Philly

Sebastian Aburto, Photographer • December 17, 2024

A week before Thanksgiving break, sophomore River Brown grabs a glue stick and paper to make a teacher appreciation card. "My favorite teacher is [Tucker] Love, he's a really kind person," said Brown.

Giving Thanks

Sahara Montgomery, Photographer • December 10, 2024

Kicking off the meeting with sharing the supplication for exams, sophomore Heba Boullaouz encourages her fellow members to study hard and recite the supplication every day during the third MSA meeting on, Dec 7th.

New group takes shape at South

Manahil Fatima, Photographer • December 10, 2024

Retelling a story, junior AJ Cooper interacts with fellow props crew heads during 4th hour adv. Repertory theater on 11/21.

Theater relationships

Tessa Munoz, Photographer • December 10, 2024

Giving pointers on Adobe Photoshop, senior Asra June, who designs and writes for the newspaper at SMS, helps middle school student Clara Rupp. “It was a really positive experience. They have a really great program,” June said.

Into the Woods

Annalynne Bradley, Photo Equipment Manager • December 5, 2024

During the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention, SM South students went to the Fashion District mall to get coffee before their classes. Student photographer sophomore Sebastian Aburto played with a sequin wall in the mall.

Exploring Philly

Maddy McKenna, Photographer • December 5, 2024

Get to know Jackson Pierce

Get to know Jackson Pierce

Jameson Peeples, Illustrator Editor • December 3, 2024

What are some goals for the next few years as a teacher? “Get better at teaching what I'm teaching. I have a new class this year, which is an engineering class and it's very kind of touch and go....

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