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SM South News

the student news source of shawnee mission south

SM South News

And the Nominees Are...

And the Nominees Are…

Sophia Belshe, Ads Editor January 27, 2016

Candidates for Sweetheart court were announced Friday. Seniors voted to choose the candidates, but the winners will be chosen by all students. Several of the candidates were not in school the day the...

The EPs: Van Damsel

Lauren Rosenstock, Writer April 4, 2014

Who knew the break up of a metal band would have driven these four artists to form their own group? Van Damsel’s music is described as “ [Rich’s] guitar backed up with layers of synths, my [Sebastien’s]...

International Club Welcomes New Foreign Exchange Students

International Club Welcomes New Foreign Exchange Students

Rachel Rosenstock, A&E Editor August 26, 2013

As classes start again, South will have seven different world cultures gracing the hall.  12 foreign exchange students from countries such as Sweden, Mozambique, Brasil, Germany, Belgium, Holland and...

Raiders Dominate Salina South in Quarter-Finals

Raiders Dominate Salina South in Quarter-Finals

March 8, 2013
Raiders win first round of state basketball tournament

South Debaters take third at State Competition

January 14, 2013

Seniors Mason Owen and Keith Monaghan took third place in the state debate competition in Hutchinson, Kan., Jan. 12-13. This year’s topic was transportation infrastructure investment. “We go to...

American Tradition Hosted by International Club

American Tradition Hosted by International Club

December 14, 2012

Thursday Dec. 13 International Club hosted its annual winter activity: making gingerbread houses. The club, which aims to form bonds between South students and foreign exchange students, plans activities...

A Dance to Remember

A Dance to Remember

April 24, 2012

The night almost every high schooler has waited for is just around the corner: Prom. “People expect a lot more out of it than other dances because it’s such a big deal. We hope people enjoy it,”...

An Extravagant Production

An Extravagant Production

April 24, 2012

Bright lights, sparkly costumes, and fancy backdrops: it’s time for Extravaganza. Extravaganza is a spectacle of dance routines primarily performed by the Pacesetters and Southettes, but also includes...

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing

March 21, 2012

High school administrators are beginning to crack down on inappropriate dance moves at school-sponsored dances. Although common, “grinding” has never been as popular as it is today. Recently, the WPA...

Artistic Opportunities

Artistic Opportunities

March 20, 2012

A band begins to play an instrumental of The Raconteurs’s “Steady As She Goes,” a large crowd applauds, and an MC is heard announcing the start of the show. Girls walk down the runway in student...

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