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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

Luke Jansen, Michael Voth, Jace Gellhaus, James Hembree, Aden Braden-Alvarez, Jackie Welch, and Eli Hemphill line up for the start of the 6A Regional meet at JCCC.

Cross Country Regionals

Eli Hemphill, Copy Editor October 31, 2025

With clouds darkening the sky above Johnson County Community College and a high chance of rain on the morning of Oct. 25 the varsity cross country runners made their way to the team tent to prepare for...

Pacesetters dance in line at a home game on September 12th.

Pace performed at marching band competition

Betsy Erenberg, Reporter October 29, 2025

This year the Pacesetters are preparing for their state competition on Nov 21st at Topeka-Stormont Vail Events Center. One way they prepared for state was the marching band competition on October 18th...

Senior Solomon Hirsch and junior Rowan Minnick celebrate after Minnick forced a fumble during the season opener against Olathe North on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Double Teamed

Mariam Mohamed, Editorial Staff October 14, 2025

The first Thursday Night lights game rivals the varsity volleyball home opener, on September 4, and will happen one more time this season on October 9. The reason for this schedule mishap is because...

Libby Hopkins doing her beam routine during a meet at SM Northwest on September 21.

Libby Hopkins, South’s only gymnast

Levi Robertson, Assistant Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2024

Being on a varsity team is already challenging, and being the only athlete on the team presents a whole new host of challenges. As the only member on the gymnastics team, junior Libby Hopkins embraced...

Rising Football Talent

Rising Football Talent

Jennipher Ngolwe, Reporter November 6, 2024

The transition to a 6A school in Kansas has brought a new level of responsibility and pressure to starter Varsity running back Marquan Washington. With more attention on him and greater expectations, he’s...

Before going on the field to get recognized on senior night, senior Evan Colwell and his Parents take in arms on October 25.

Senior Night Lights

Nash Swinson, Photographer October 31, 2024

The Raiders celebrated senior night for the Pacesetters, marching band and football team on Friday, October 25. Following senior night, the football team took on the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars.

Raider Football perseveres through challenges

Raider Football perseveres through challenges

Levi Robertson, Sports editor October 21, 2024

The Raiders are playing with a chip on their shoulder this season, trying to rebuild the prestige of Raider football, a program that has won a total of six games since 2018 and leave a legacy that future...

Junior Rudy Delgado kicks the ball from midfield.

Boys Soccer Ties Gardner Edgerton 0-0

Eric Vacek, Reporter September 28, 2023

The boys varsity soccer team tied 0-0 against Gardner Edgerton in a home game on Tuesday, September 26. South lost to Gardner in their previous two seasons. "We came into the game super hungry for a...

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