How My Sister’s Life Used To Be
Yanelis Perez, 21st Century Journalist
May 4, 2017
She left her family because she had no choice. Left her life behind and everything she had. Her mom wanted a better future for her and they had to move away. Freshman Karelis Perez was in fifth grade and was only 10 years old when she had to leave everything she loved. It has been four years...
Q&A with Sarah Wilkerson
Miah Clark, Copy Editor, Editorial Cartoonist
April 24, 2017
Pole in hand, junior Sarah Wilkerson has leaped over the competition as a varsity pole vaulter for South’s track and field team for three years now. We asked Wilkerson a few questions about her event and how she’s become so successful in it. When did you begin pole vaulting? W: My...
Q&A with Hannah Dennington
Avery Woods, Sports Editor
April 17, 2017
Hannah Dennington was the only original freshman on the varsity girls soccer team this year. She talks about team dynamics and when she started playing. AW: What’s it like being the only freshman on varsity? HD: This is the second person that’s asked me this. It was exciting but scary, because everyone had been o...
Not Your Average Science Class
Mark Holland, News Editor
April 11, 2017
Grade school tours have long been a tradition of the environmental education classes. They provide an opportunity for elementary aged students to visit the SMESL (Shawnee Mission Environmental Science Lab) and learn about the Kansas environment. “We’ve had grade school kids visiting us s...
MOPACA Mo’ Fun
Faith Danaher, Staff Writer
April 7, 2017
A bustling of fur, people, alpacas and an array of odors; this was the scene of MOPACA, the alpaca convention at the American Royale Corral. On Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2, alpaca ranchers from across the Midwest gathered in Kansas City, Mo. to trade, sell and show alpacas. In addition, there...
A Busy Day In The Office
Madison Hickert, 21st Century Journalist
April 5, 2017
The Shawnee Mission South office is quite a busy place. Diane Johnson, the perky, smiley receptionist, is always greeting someone new to the office. “So it’s 1:30 and I still don’t have my lunch done yet, and I started early today,” Johnson says. “I have my lunch done and it’s only 1:45!...
Spring Cleaning
Gini Horton, 21st Century Journalist
April 4, 2017
Clangs and scrapes can be heard from the cafeteria during seventh hour. The custodians, and some students, are hard at work cleaning the mess left from the three lunches. The occasional scrape of a chair, or short conversation broke the silent hum of the lunchroom. Lights flickered and hummed, fr...
The Halls of South
Ansley Chambers, 21st Century Journalism
April 3, 2017
One might think that the hallways are only loud and busy during passing period. That is true, but apparently, it’s always passing period in the green and gold decked halls that are home to the Raiders. The halls are anything but bare. Groups of students seem to always be working in the halls on g...
Band Trip to Florida
Nichole Thomas, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
Long bus rides, cold and windy weather, and a freezing ocean did not stop the band from having a great time in Florida. Our first main stop was Clearwater Beach Florida. We flew out of the bus, eager to play on the beach. The sand was soft and white, but the water was freezing cold. Few stud...
Six Questions With Louder Than a Bomb Coach Caroline Ewing
Amelia Holcomb, Editor-In-Chief
March 29, 2017
After introducing the Louder than a Bomb (LTAB) competition to South's poets three years ago, English teacher Caroline Ewing has watched the program grow. This year's team took first place in their first bout of the competition, and will compete in semi-finals tonight, Wednesday, March 29. The team needs...