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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

Messing around, junior Carmello Sanders jokes with his teammate after landing his vault. Sanders jumped around on the mat before making his way off.

Vaulted

Avery Tilley, Photo Editor March 24, 2025

Senior Pacesetter Miranda Zimmerman performs at halftime show

Dance all day

Jolie Weigel, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

While most high school students are just waking up at 6 a.m., sophomore Addie Edmunds and freshman Ella Klein are already at school, devoting their time and effort to the Shawnee Mission South Pacesetters...

Pen in hand, Coach Zvosec handles check-ins and instructs students warming up for the first week of Track and Field on March 6.

The first week

Sierra Nelson, Assistant Photo Editor March 12, 2025

Junior Ben Allen gets amped up after  shooting and scoring an electrifying three pointer at the end of the third quarter.

Raiders cage the Falcons; 79-53

March 12, 2025

For the first time since 2019, South will be heading to Wichita for the Kansas Class 6A state tournament The Raiders topped Olathe South, 79-53, in its substate final on Friday night at South....

Senior Calan Gregory stands to run down the handshake line during pregame.

South vs South

Owen Morris, Photographer March 11, 2025

Raider Basketball team stands as a team after clinching Sunflower League title on  Feb. 28 at SM East

Raiders trample the Lancers, 75-54

Levi Robertson, Sports editor March 4, 2025

In a matchup between crosstown rivals, South dominated SM East and won the Sunflower League title. The Raiders ranked No.1 in Class 6A, topped the Lancers 75-54 on Friday night at SM East, South (19-1),...

Senior Jadon Sautter goes up for a layup during a game at Mill Valley on February 21.

South tames Jags, 74-61

Levi Robertson, Sports editor February 27, 2025

In a face-off between two top teams in Kansas Class 6A, Shawnee Mission South proved to Mill Valley why it’s a No. 1 sub-state seed and possible sunflower league champs. The Raiders, ranked No. 2...

The Shawnee Mission South student section reaction after our South varsity basketball team scores a point against Shawnee mission Northwest.

Boys basketball take on SMNW

Sebastian Aburto, Photographer February 15, 2025

Junior captain Drake Debaun goes up for a dunk in warmups before a game against Olathe west on December 13.

SM South beats Olathe Northwest

Levi Robertson, Sports editor February 3, 2025

The Raiders of Shawnee Mission South traveled to Olathe Northwest for a Sunflower League matchup against the Ravens. The Raiders came in with a record of 11-0 coming off a home win against Metro Academy....

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