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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...

In the discus circle, junior Ben Alexander prepares for a throw at South Relays on April 4.

Junior becomes #3 all-time in the javelin

Eli Hemphill, Copy Editor April 27, 2026

A new name has joined the top all-time list for javelin this season, as junior Ben Alexander makes his climb up the list. At South Relays on April 4, Alexander threw 176.4 feet in the javelin, propelling...

Doyin Abitogun breaks it down with the team to end conditioning on Dec. 12.

Athletes prepare for spring sports

Eli Hemphill, Copy Editor February 2, 2026

As a cool breeze blows through the stadium, a blanket of snow covers the track and field, the same track and field that hundreds of spring athletes will fill in just a few months. For now, it's undisturbed–aside...

Matt Shipley Resigns as Head Baseball Coach

Levi Robertson, Reporter September 8, 2023

Matthew Shipley resigned as the head baseball coach on August 24th in a press release from the athletic office. According to the press release, Shipley "resigned his position to pursue new opportunities." This...

Ava Smith lines up for a long pass down the pitch.

Girls Soccer Keeps on Rolling

Fletcher Knowles, Head Copy Editor March 31, 2023

The girls soccer team notches another win over Park Hill moving to a perfect 4-0 on the season. The team is led by Captain Harper Larsen and Senior Ava Smith. The girls have high hopes for this season. Last...

When One Door Closes, Another Opens

When One Door Closes, Another Opens

Katie Hiebl, Reporter May 22, 2019

What made you start diving? So, I was a gymnast before, (diving) and I got hurt pretty bad when I was in my freshman year of high school. My best friend was on the swim team, and so the day I got...

It's Never Too Late

It’s Never Too Late

Katie Hiebl, Reporter May 17, 2019

How long have you been dancing? I have been dancing for 5 or 6 years. What made you start dancing? There is a church by our house and my cousins were doing this dance thing and they had...

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