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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

Faith Danaher with her little cousin.

15 Questions with Faith Danaher

Avery Woods, 21st Century Journalism Reporter October 1, 2015

Faith Danaher was 13 when she lost her father. In spite of this tragic loss, she has kept up straight A’s and excels in sports. AW: What part of your life, would you say, was affected the most by...

15 Questions with Megan Smith

15 Questions with Megan Smith

Miah Clark, J1 Reporter October 1, 2015

  Megan Smith is a freshman with a flavor for foreign language, enrolled in French 3 alongside mostly upperclassmen. Like most incoming students at the high school, she shares her struggles and...

Unseen and Unspoken lunchroom

Amanda Raymer, 21st Century Journalist May 5, 2015

The windows glisten, as the sunlight seeps through. Tree’s outside stretch to large heights as their arms scatter into streaks, giving the illusion of wooden lightning. No one turns to notice...

An Everyday Routine in the Front Hall

Faith Xiong, 21st Century Journalism May 5, 2015

The sounds of distant voices echoes down the hall, an officer quietly observes the students out on the courtyard. Doors of the school office opens and shuts every five or so minutes. Both teachers and...

The South library at lunchtime.

30 Minutes in the Library

Amanda Weaver, 21st Century Journalism May 5, 2015

Aside from the the clicking of the door alarms at the library’s entrance every time someone enters or exits, and the muffled click-clack of computer keyboards, the school library at lunchtime is a relatively...

The narrow hallway in the front office

The Office- The SM South Edition

Jacob Robertson, Reporter May 5, 2015

As you enter through the door on the right you get an immediate change of atmosphere, being greeted happily by Linda Catlett asking how she could help. The dull silence of the carpeted room is the best...

The Counselor's office, on the bottom floor of the school

30 Minutes in the Counselors’ Office

Mark Holland, 21st Century Journalism May 5, 2015

30 Minutes in the Counselors' Office The school counselors' office is dead silent except for the typing of the computer. The lady moves from her desk directly across from the chairs of the waiting...

The art hallway during first lunch

Hallway Lunch

Marin Sanders May 5, 2015

The many conversations overheard at lunch time combine into a loud buzz. A small amount of words can be heard over all the chatter. The silent trophy case reflects the blurred crowd’s noisy dialogue. The...

Are we done yet?

Are we done yet?

Mena Haas May 5, 2015
Mena Haas
"Mac and Cheese, Please?"

“Mac and Cheese, Please?”

Milton P. Janssen, 21st Century Journalism Writer April 28, 2015

“Here’s the onion powder,” foods teacher Chris Hornbeck exclaimed. “Hallelujah!” Hornbeck's students were scurrying to grab their ingredients. Running back and forth grabbing cheese, macaroni,...

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