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the student news source of shawnee mission south

SM South News

the student news source of shawnee mission south

SM South News

Volleyball loses to Shawnee Mission East

Volleyball loses to Shawnee Mission East

Avery Woods, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2018

Tuesday night's game ended with a loss for the Lady Raiders Varsity volleyball team to Shawnee Mission East. The game started with a loss in the first match, then a win in the second and losses for the...

Shrek Movie Night Promotes Suicide Awareness

‘Shrek’ Movie Night Promotes Suicide Awareness

Avery Woods, Assistant Editor in Chief, Sports Editor April 23, 2018

At 7 p.m. on a Wednesday night, students filed into the Learning Commons with their pillows, blankets and tickets in hand, ready for a night of watching "Shrek". The night was sponsored by StuCo and...

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The ‘Twilight’ Series is the Worst Series Ever

Avery Woods, Assistant Editor in Chief, Sports Editor March 4, 2018

The Twilight series is quite possibly the worst YA series I've read in my entire life. Yes, I said it, and I'll probably get some hate for this, because people either love Twilight or hate it. And yes,...

Trump Pushes Unity in First State of the Union Address

Trump Pushes Unity in First State of the Union Address

Sophia Belshe, Editor-in-Chief, Opinion Editor February 1, 2018

Last night, Republican President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address last night, focusing on unity and emphasizing successes from his first year as president. “Tonight, I call upon...

Arcade Fire performing the song Creature Comfort. The song is from their newest album, Everything Now.

Review: Arcade Fire Lights Up Independence

Sophia Belshe, Editor-in-Chief, Opinion Editor November 13, 2017

The Silverstein Eye Center Arena, usually home to the Missouri Mavericks hockey team, took new form Oct. 27 to welcome alternative band Arcade Fire for a uniquely stunning show. Opening act Bomba Estéreo...

Transitioning from High School to College

Transitioning from High School to College

Kate Riley, 21st Century Journalism November 10, 2017

Deciding where to go to college can be stressful. With student loans, deciding on a college and where to stay, it can be scary for a young person just coming out of high school. That is where college adviser...

South hosts Future Focus Fiesta Monday

South hosts Future Focus Fiesta Monday

Addie Soyski, Copy Editoe October 13, 2017

With college on the horizon for many students, South is hosting a College and Career Ready Night to help with kid's worries. Future Focus Fiesta will be Monday, Oct. 16, so that students have a resource...

Administrator Nicholas Platko stands next to the new TV screens added to the front hall over the summer. There has been talk of plans to add more screens in different places throughout the school in the future. 
Photo By Cassandra Awad

Platko’s Pride and Joy: South’s New Screens

Miah Clark and Pablo Jimenez September 12, 2017

Students expecting the same old sight of the same old trophy case were most likely shocked on their first day, as the longstanding trophy case was replaced by three television sets during renovations....

2017 Seniors

2017 Seniors

Nichole Thomas, Staff Writer May 12, 2017

Not Your Average Science Class

Mark Holland, News Editor April 11, 2017

Grade school tours have long been a tradition of the environmental education classes. They provide an opportunity for elementary aged students to visit the SMESL (Shawnee Mission Environmental Science...

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