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The Patriot

The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

The Student News Source of Shawnee Mission South

The Patriot

Finishing strong, sophomore Murphy Brassel hands the baton off to sophomore Megan Wright at South Relays on April 4.

On Track

Eli Hemphill, Copy Editor May 15, 2026

With clear blue skies over the South stadium at, athletes from schools across the state and midwest, some as far as Colorado, compete in South Relays, one of the most well known and regarded high school...

Kansas legislature passes House Bill No. 2299, banning phones and other devices from schools.
Photo courtesy of the Kansas Office of the Governor.

Signal Lost

Eli Hemphill, Copy Editor May 15, 2026

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed into law KS House Bill No. 2299, officially banning “personal electronic devices” from schools on March 19. The law, which will come into effect on July 1, will prohibit...

Junior Will Brush looks off to the side during the bike club meeting at Hannover Bikes on Feb. 18.

Going for a Ride

Eli Hemphill, Copy editor March 20, 2026

As students leave school to go home, a few students get out on their bikes and go for a ride as the inaugural members of Bike Club. Born from junior Will Brush’s love of the outdoors and biking itself,...

Josh Oldenettel, alongside Genesis Brewer and Jeordy Ford, oversees operations at the green bean during seminar on Feb. 27.

Unusual Business

Alice Keeling and Eli Hemphill March 20, 2026

Early December, DECA had been running smoothly with its new sponsor of four months, Dustin Myers. But after four months, Myers unexpectedly resigned from his position, with the resignation going into effect...

Striking his final pose, the Emcee, played by senior Chet Salsbury, bows in the crimson light during the final number of “Cabaret.”

Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome!

Alice Keeling, Editor March 11, 2026

The turn for the worst begins in the last scene of act one when Fraulein Schneider, is enjoying her engagement party with her fiance, Herr Schultz, a Jewish man. Her long-time friend, Ernest Ludwig, joins...

Raider Runners start the race at the NXR meet in South Dakota on Nov. 9.

Snowy Stampede

Eli Hemphill, Copy Editor December 21, 2025

With a blanket of snow covering the ground in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, people swarmed Yankton Trail Park at Nike Cross Regionals Heartland on Nov. 8 and 9. Runners jogged the trails around the park,...

Patrons leave Oak Park Mall through main entrance on Sunday, Nov. 9 after closing. Winter hours generally are 9 AM - 9 PM Monday through Saturday & 11 AM - 7 PM on Sundays

Under The Tree

Kaylee Hartley, Reporter December 20, 2025

The Oak Park Mall as you and others may know is a place people of all ages frequently go to and love. Oak Park Mall isn't just the largest mall in Kansas, it's one of the top shopping destinations in the...

Graphic made by Alice Keeling and Brady Gilmore

Take a Swig

Alice Keeling, Editor December 19, 2025

Swig is a drink place that specializes in dirty soda: a concoction of soda, flavored syrups, creams, and other toppings. Swig offers a large selection of signature dirty soda mixes, each with catchy names...

Arabic teacher Annie Hasan helps out at the henna booth of the Arabic festival on Nov.10.

eras of arabic

Eli Hemphill, Copy Editor December 18, 2025

With the founding of the Center for International Studies in 1991, multiple language programs were created to give students opportunities to gain an edge in the world. Chinese, Russian, Japanese and Arabic...

Senior Matthew Garza barters with students at the Arabic festival on Nov.10.

foreign festivities

Eli Hemphill, Copy Editor December 15, 2025

Bustling with people, students made their way through the library from table to table throughout the day on Nov. 10, bartering with vendors for henna, hummus and pita, and other goods. The arabic festival,...

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