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The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

Luke Rushik in the orchestra room

South Area Orchestra Festival Tomorrow

Mark Holland, Reporter May 2, 2016

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...

Commencement Speech Finalists

Commencement Speech Finalists

Rose Pollina, Features Editor, Infographics Editor April 22, 2016

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...

Pacesetter’s 50th Extravaganza

Avery Woods, Staff Writer April 21, 2016

  On April 15 and 16, the Pacesetters danced in their final show of the year, a tribute to seniors and a welcome to the new Pacesetter Officers. The dancers performed to several Disney songs...

French teacher Rebecca Haden is tutoring in Room 373 after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Academics First seeks to encourage athletes to raise their grades

Avery Woods, Staff Writer April 20, 2016

In another step in changing eligibility and bettering the education of South’s athletes, a new program called “Academics First” has been initiated. The program provides tutoring to athletes who...

Dr. Dain, the grill Master hard at work feeding the hungry crowd with his masterful hot dog making abilities.

Dain Train; Feel the Pain (from too many hotdogs)

Maxie Crimm, Photographer April 12, 2016

On Friday, April 8th, Dr. Dain held a cookout in the courtyard, thanks to students who donated to the canned food drive and raised 12,000 cans total; 7,000 over our original goal of 5,000. Senior, Jacob...

After months of waiting, South has been assigned a new police officer, Mike Brown. Brown has been a police officer in Las Vegas.

There is a new officer in town, and his name is Mike Brown

Trevor Tolar, Heritage Reporter April 8, 2016

Months after Officer Fred Lynch retired, a new badge has appeared. Officer Mike Brown greets everyone with a smile on his face. Brown has set up in the front office next to Officer Richard Spandel, emitting...

DECA Students Compete At State

DECA Students Compete At State

Lucas Evans, Heritage reporter April 8, 2016

Five students from the South DECA team placed in the top 10 in the State contest.  Junior Evan Offutt and senior Ali Ballester placed seventh in the Marketing Communication Team Decision Event; senior...

The Pacesetters performed a crowd pleasing piece for the spring assembly. The crowd cheared for their captivating dance.

Spring Assembly

Savannah Morgan, Photographer April 6, 2016

After placing second in the semifinals competition, Louder Than a Bomb team of senior Adric Tenuta, sophomore Tara Philips, senior Emily Wilkinson, junior Cinthia Romo and senior Andrew Duffy  pose for a picture with their Coach Caroline Ewing.

Louder Than a Bomb takes Third at Finals

Angela Machado, Heritage Reporter April 5, 2016

The Louder Than a Bomb poetry team, took third place at the finals Saturday, April 2, at the Gem Theater. The team, coached by English teacher Caroline Ewing, consisted of sophomore Tara Phillips, junior...

During the first week of March, law enforcement cracked down on speeding, texting while driving, and refusing to buckle up.

Click It or Ticket

Kyra Garner, Heritage reporter March 30, 2016

  In 2015, 13 teens lost their lives due to car crashes in Kansas and 40 percent of those teens were not properly restrained.   To reduce the amount of teen deaths per year,  through March 11, Overland...

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