The bell rings, and students rush out of their classes, anxiously awaiting their lunch. For underclassmen and juniors, lunch normally comes on a tray or in a lunchbox. However, once a student is a senior,...

     After nearly a year of technological perfecting, Shawnee Mission South’s security system is finally complete.  As of the November of last year, the installation of technology...

The students had wanted to do something to celebrate the 50th anniversary of South, and decided to collaborate on a Rocky collage. “I think it's a good addition, and brings it [the front hall] together,”...

With worries about the waste consumption, changes are being made in the district to control it. High schools, middle schools and eventually elementary schools are or will be enforcing a new composting...

Ferris Bueller is a spectacular role model when it comes to spending a day away from school including the glorious Senior Skip Day. A day all seniors look forward to. The day of skipping has been an American...

The end of the school year may be nearing, but the party isn’t over yet for the jazz and brass bands. Evening of Jazz brings the sixth grade, Indian Woods and South jazz bands together, as well as...

On April 25, a banquet was held at Cinzetti's at 91st and Metcalf to announce next year's Patriot staff and to celebrate the seniors and staff from the 2015-2016 newspaper and yearbook. Here are the...

On May 3, from 7 p.m.- 8 p.m., in the SMS Gym, South will host the annual South Area Orchestra Fest. "It's when a bunch of students from all around South area, like Indian Woods Middle School and...

Seniors were given the opportunity to prepare commencement speeches for the chance to present at graduation and three remain after judging. They are Emily Wilkinson, Joe Stokes and Leorah Addadi. The...