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SM South News

the student news source of shawnee mission south

SM South News

the student news source of shawnee mission south

SM South News

Sports Week Two In Review

Sports Week Two In Review

Nathan Judd, Sports Editor October 2, 2020

Soccer- South Soccer played Tuesday night and lost a close one to Olathe West. They were down by one goal and trying to come back, but fell behind after letting in another goal in the closing minutes....

Netflix, But For High School Sports

Netflix, But For High School Sports

Evan Shibel, Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2020

At 12:56 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, John Johnson, athletic director at Shawnee Mission South, announced that all sporting events held in the main gym, auxiliary gym, or the stadium, would now be livestreamed...

New Vs. Old

New Vs. Old

Annalie Polen/Reese Woods, News Editor/Multimedia Editor September 21, 2020

Friday night football games, homecoming, homecoming court. A year ago today, student life would have been normal for this year's seniors. Now, for their last year of high school, they’re stuck with online...

From The Other Side Of The Computer

From The Other Side Of The Computer

Noel Mohammed, Reporter September 21, 2020

This year has seen many changes from a national lockdown to ending in-person learning earlier this spring. Now we have heard an ample amount of opinions from students and parents, but not much from teachers....

It Is Finally Gameday, But Not As We Expected

It Is Finally Gameday, But Not As We Expected

Jake Foil, Reporter September 10, 2020

Kansas City, MO - The Kansas City Chiefs kickoff their 2020 regular season with a rematch of their divisional round comeback victory against the Houston Texans.  The last time these two teams met,...

Senior Emily Lang is in the process of getting a bill passed in Kansas to require sex offender registry for breach of privacy.

From South To Senate: Making Kansas Safer

Ansley Chambers, Opinion Editor & Copy Editor April 17, 2020

The fourth and final woman to testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee Feb. 24, senior Emily Lang shared her story to the Old Supreme Court room filled with Kansas legislators. Senators stood in support...

Never Been Kissed

Never Been Kissed

Ansley Chambers, Opinion Editor & Copy Editor February 10, 2020

“I didn’t really process it until afterward. Very quick. Just a quick little peck. I think [it was] the same as everyone else’s first kiss. Mine was just a little later,” a senior girl said. It...

Favorite Study Spot

Favorite Study Spot

Sarah Ohlde, Reporter December 19, 2019

For lots of students, going home to work on homework just isn’t appealing or doesn't work. Many coffee shops, bakeries or places to eat offer free wifi, and a quiet place to study or get homework done. “I...

We CAN

We CAN

Ansley Chambers, Opinion Editor & Copy Editor November 15, 2019

Beginning in October, you’ve probably been told numerous times to bring cans to school, but why? As students in Johnson County, we often forget that others – within our own community – are not always...

Visiting the University of Arkansas, senior Alma Harrison sees Old Main, the oldest building on campus. She made the trip to Fayetteville on National Testing Day.

Why Visiting a College is Crucial to Your Final Decision

Alma Harrison, Editor in Chief October 23, 2019

On this year’s National Testing Day, I had the privilege of traveling to Fayetteville, Arkansas to visit the University of Arkansas. Not only did I fall in love with the campus, but I learned a lot about...

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