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The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

Human Origins From the South Side

Human Origins From the South Side

Elias Henderson and Abby Cox September 25, 2019

The Linda Hall library in downtown Kansas City was bustling on Wednesday, September 18th with people trying to grab seats before a presentation being given by world renown paleo-artist and South graduate...

New Teachers

New Teachers

Nic Camburako and Landrea Van Mol September 6, 2019

There are 10 new teachers this year and even one returning teacher. Here is a snapshot into what brought them here, what they want to accomplish this year and what they are like as a teacher.  Travis...

Emirati Expedition

Emirati Expedition

Elias Henderson, Writer September 4, 2019

This summer the SMS Arabic and economics classes took a joint school trip to the United Arab Emirates. This trip was meant for Arabic students to gain language exposure and for economics students to experience...

Trumpet Triumph

Trumpet Triumph

Abby Cox, Social Media Manager August 29, 2019

Sitting in the awards ceremony, waiting for his results, then eighth grader Christopher Petrella watched as the announcer called up the top three solo performers in his category. Petrella wasn’t one...

School Without Seniors

School Without Seniors

Annalie Polen, news editor May 22, 2019

As we finish up our last few weeks of school it may feel a little empty in the halls without seniors. The seniors finished up and were ready to graduate before all the other underclassman had even begun...

When One Door Closes, Another Opens

When One Door Closes, Another Opens

Katie Hiebl, Reporter May 22, 2019

What made you start diving? So, I was a gymnast before, (diving) and I got hurt pretty bad when I was in my freshman year of high school. My best friend was on the swim team, and so the day I got...

It's Never Too Late

It’s Never Too Late

Katie Hiebl, Reporter May 17, 2019

How long have you been dancing? I have been dancing for 5 or 6 years. What made you start dancing? There is a church by our house and my cousins were doing this dance thing and they had...

Q&A with Anna Burns

Q&A with Anna Burns

Avery Woods, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2019
Senior runs the popular game the senior class plays called "Gotcha."
Funny Business

Funny Business

Katie Hiebl, Reporter March 25, 2019

Everybody at some point in their life will have a job. Some days will be easy, some days harder, and a lot in between, but hopefully you will have some funny days too. These are stories from some students...

Classroom Review

Ansley Chambers, Copy Editor March 25, 2019

Top three rooms at South: Tucker Love- This is where all the magic happens. Maybe I have some bias, being a Patriot editor afterall, but that doesn’t change the lighting situation. The journalism...

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