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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

Todd Dain helps welcome freshmen on their first day, August 15, 2023.

What you see is what you get

Ren Park, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2024

As a kid, Todd Dain was obnoxious. Dain’s words, not mine. In fact, when he got the South principal job, his dad told him he had to know how to do the job since he spent so much time in the office growing...

Mr. Wilkins raises his hands to illustrate a point in class.

The most extra person you’ll ever meet

Ren Park, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2024

Christopher Wilkins was going to be president. At least, that’s what his parents said. He went to George Washington University for political science. He scored himself internships in Congress and the...

February crossword solutions

February crossword solutions

Noa Vacek, Reporter February 12, 2024

Junior point guard Calan Gregory warms up for a home game against SM West.

Raiders boys basketball falls to SM Northwest

Levi Robertson, Reporter February 3, 2024

The Raiders boys basketball team hosted the 1st-ranked SM Northwest Cougars on Friday, February 2 – the same day when John Ballard, Bill McGowan, and Jeff Ingram were inducted into the Shawnee Mission...

Introducing Administrators

Ren Park, Copy Editor August 14, 2023

Principal: Todd Dain Associate Principal: Ben Richardson Associate Principal: Becky Thiessen Associate Principal: Jake Bauer   Counselors–Who you can go to with academic concerns....

Track & field practice

Tucker Love May 8, 2023

Class of 2023 College List

Greta Waller, Reporter May 3, 2023

Air Force AJ DeJesus Quinn LaTessa Army Grant Stotle Kendall Dreher Appalachian State University Quincy Chopp Avila University Ravyn Belmoh Archita Bhatt Xiomara Canarte Zaria...

'Get Over It' album review

‘Get Over It’ album review

Ren Park, Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2023

Say That Again  first caught my attention in the spring of 2023 with the release of their single, “Julian.” I was almost caught off guard by the quality of it. As I listened to their new album in...

House-made hummus

Around KC: Jerusalem Cafe

Fletcher Knowles, Head Copyeditor March 8, 2023

When you are on a student’s budget you may be scared to get burned. Many people fear that someplace may not be worth the money and they tend to stick to what you know. But there are so many restaurants...

Senior Advice

Senior Advice

Kareem Dadkhah, reporter August 10, 2022

Jose Sorto  “The best thing to do is not put off work. A lot of people like to put things off to the very last minute and it's a very stressful thing for people to do. Keep organizing, and stay ahead...

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