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The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

After grabbing their bags from the boys' locker room, students interact with one another while being led back to the cafeteria by teachers.

Power outage impacted SM South

Ren Park, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2024

According to power company Evergy, a power outage impacted the area from 99th St. to 107th St. between Nall and Roe, including SM South, as of 1:29 p.m. Lights were out in the building, except for emergency...

Students "Waltz" through Homecoming

Students “Waltz” through Homecoming

Mariam Mohamed, Reporter October 25, 2024

Homecoming was on October 5 in the aux gym at 7:30. This year's theme was Woodland Waltz. Here are some behind the scenes on Student Council preparation for the Homecoming Dance. Before last school...

New securly pass system impacts students

New securly pass system impacts students

Carson Fox, Reporter October 23, 2024

The e-pass was implemented during summer. This new pass system has caused controversy leaving people wondering is this really the best way to go about hall passes? Most freshmen who have given their...

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New Securly technology sends waves of change to high schools

Hailey Godke, Reporter October 16, 2024

The new e-hall passes in the Shawnee Mission School District have sparked a change for students. Associate Principal Ben Richardson said the district was introduced to these e-passes and evaluated the...

A student washes their hands in one of souths recently renovated bathrooms.

South to implement new “digital hall passes” to track student activity

Asra June August 10, 2024

South administrators announced Aug. 9 in a family newsletter that all SMSD schools are implementing new “digital hall passes” for the 2024-2025 academic year. The district will begin to use the...

Members of the offensive line listen on the sidelines while coach Terrale Johnson reviews footage during the varsity football game against Shawnee Mission North on September 1.

Coach Terrale Johnson dies unexpectedly at 29

Greta Waller, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2024

On Saturday, April 20, Terrale Johnson was found dead in his apartment. His cause of death is currently unknown.  Johnson, also known as “Coach T,” was a paraprofessional who worked with students...

Groundhog Day signals coming spring

Hailey Godke, Reporter February 3, 2024

Groundhog Day is today, Feb 2. This holiday surrounds Punxsutawney Phil, the official weather-telling groundhog residing in Young Township near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.  It is said in folklore,...

Senior Ace Cofield and junior Ava Harris lead the walkout towards the SMSD district stadium field at South.

Students organize walkout in support of black SME student

Eric Vacek and Greta Waller December 2, 2023

Students walked out of South on Thursday in response to a racist attack on a black student at Shawnee Mission East. According to The Kansas City Star and video released by various media outlets, a black...

Jessica Hembree rides with her son in the Homecoming parade on Sept. 29, 2023. Spanish teacher Patrick Grant drove Hembree in the parade.

South area elects school board members

Noa Vacek, Reporter November 10, 2023

South area voters took to the polls this Tuesday to weigh in on a handful of local elections. Among them, two races for the Shawnee Mission School District board member.  According to unofficial results...

National Testing Day

Greta Waller, Co-Editor in Chief October 10, 2023

Wednesday, October 11 is National Testing Day. Students will be assigned tests and activities that correspond with their year in school and are focused on post-graduation plans. Freshman will begin...

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