2017 Heritage Royalty Announced
Lily Wagner, Web Editor
March 8, 2017
Since 1967, the Heritage yearbook has sponsored the Heritage Royalty court. Seniors with a 3.6 GPA or higher can submit an application to be in the court. Then the candidates are narrowed down to twenty boys and twenty girls based on leadership and involvement. Teachers then narrow the candidates down...
Illnesses attacking Student Body
Faith Danaher, Staff writer
February 21, 2017
When looking around your classes this flu season, do you notice something different? Perhaps you notice a few more desks are empty than usual. That would be because sicknesses has been running rampant recently, causing many students to miss school. If you have not been sick, then you probabl...
Signature Programs to Be Moved to Center for Academic Achievement
Avery Woods, Sports Editor
February 10, 2017
Some high school students already know what they’re going to do in life and what career they want to pursue. That’s why SMSD has Signature Programs – soon to be located at the Center for Academic Achievement – that lets students explore different, centralized subjects that revolve around th...
Students Get Their Pep On
Tess Conley, Writer
February 10, 2017
The week of WPA was not only important for those going to the dance, but also those planning on competing in the Spirit Week Contest. Each day there is a different theme that students can dress up for, and at the end of the day Pep Club picks the winners. This year the themes were: Monday: Movie Star Monday ...
Come Look At South (Spirit)
Madison Holloway, Ads Editor
February 7, 2017
South prides itself in being home to a wide variety of electives, clubs and sports for students to explore their interests and possibly find a new passion. These can range anywhere from Writer's Workshop to Project Lead The Way and from Animal Rights Club to AcaDec. On Wednesday, Feb. 1 all eighth-grade...
Gun Control
Addie Soyski, Staff Writer
January 28, 2017
Kansas is by no means a state that likes gun control. On July 1, a law will be enacted that permits Kansans 21 and up to carry concealed firearms in public buildings without a permit or training. This includes public universities, which has been a huge concern for some. "....On campus, sexual assault...
Trump’s Inauguration Day
Blake Atkinson, Staff Writer
January 21, 2017
At 11:47 A.M. Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. It’s been 554 days since Trump announced his candidacy for president and after a very uphill battle he is no longer President-elect but President. During his speech, which focused mostly on the economy and patri...
Sweetheart Court Candidates Announced
Hannah Underwood, Writer
January 6, 2017
A few weeks ago, seniors voted in their English classes for the five girls and five boys among their senior peers to be nominated for the Sweetheart Court. The court is composed of ten girls and ten boys. On Jan. 6, the candidates were announced. The Sweetheart King and Queen, along with the first...
Warm Snacks and Pots for Firing
Mark Holland, News Editor
December 22, 2016
The Shawnee Mission South art classes are known for putting on events that showcase their student's work. One such event that occurred Friday, Dec. 16 after several postponements was Raku Day. It was an all day event where students could come and participate and they sold warm snacks such as s'mores...