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The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

Movie Review: Project Hail Mary

Movie Review: Project Hail Mary

Kelsey Stevens, reporter May 14, 2026

Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, came out in theaters March 20, but I personally saw it in theaters March 28. The movie follows a scientist, Ryland Grace, who was sent out along with two other...

Forced Control

Editorial Staff May 13, 2026

Kansas lawmakers have adopted a new “bell-to-bell” phone ban in schools, claiming it will improve focus, safety, and student success. On the surface, this seems reasonable—fewer distractions should...

The Culling Games

The Culling Games

James Sneed, Editorial Staff March 19, 2026

For the past few years “Jujutsu Kaisen” has had a stranglehold on the anime community. Since the release of its first and second season, the show has slowly become more popular. And that still stands...

Ring…Ring

Mariam Mohamed, Editor March 17, 2026

In the society we live in we can’t think of not having technology. We need phones to communicate, and computers to study. We have integrated books online for easy access. Adults say “you’re always...

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Dumbed Down

Editorial Staff December 16, 2025

The Trump administration is implementing a plan to transfer critical responsibilities of the Department of Education to other federal agencies, and its impact will be felt in schools throughout the country. Trump...

Les Paul Guitar

Blues: it’s in your DNA

Ren Park, Editor-in-Chief April 17, 2025

Elvis wasn’t the first rock ‘n’ roller. Little Richard wasn’t, either. I’d argue that Sister Rosetta Tharpe was. In the mid-1930s, the concept of female guitarists was practically unheard...

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