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From musicians to small business owners to bikers, you may be surprised by how South teachers spend their free time. Teachers have lives too and might even be cooler than we think.
The secret lives of teachers: side hustles and hidden talents
Valerie Cecena, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025

You might know Allen Guindon as an easy-going English teacher, but did you know that he has been in over 5 different types of bands within 35...

A thrift store in Greece, thrifting has found its way all over the world
What’s up with the trend of thrifting?
Adyra Fine, Staff Writer • February 24, 2025
Ahmed Amin is South’s brand new principal. Versed in the arts of photography, powerlifting, and intellectual discourse, Amin has lived many dreams and is ready for what’s next. “One of the things I stress is structure… I feel like education is so critical to everybody, and we just gotta make sure people have opportunities to go wherever they want to go.” Photo courtesy of: Lifetouch
Meet Ahmed Amin, South’s new principal
Lola Norvell, News & Multimedia Editor • November 13, 2024
Chinese teacher Dingman Yu in his classroom.
South High cuts its Chinese program after 53 years
Alex Karlen, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025

Due to budget cuts and low enrollment, Chinese is being added to the growing list of languages that are no longer available to take at South...

Mr Maxey and Maxwell Nibblett, a staff member and student both participating in the game.
South Showdown—students and staff hit the court
Emery Taylor, Staff Writer • December 20, 2024

Excitement is in the air at South as students and staff prepare to take the court for the much-anticipated student vs. staff basketball game....

The Matthews Park skating rink preparing to open for the 2024/25 season.
Minneapolis parks set to open ice rinks just in time for winter break
Alex Karlen, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024

One of the most popular activities to do during the winter in Minnesota is to go ice skating outdoors. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board...

We shouldn’t have any excuses to not want to be in school when we get back
We shouldn’t have any excuses to not want to be in school when we get back
Shanell Gordon, Staff Writer • May 27, 2020

This Stay at Home Order has been very frustrating because I had to stay in the house for the most part. Plus I had a lot of plans that I had to cancel because of...

Kindness and compassion have never been so valuable
Kindness and compassion have never been so valuable
Eamonn Briem, Multimedia Editor • May 27, 2020

Kindness is key.  The willingness to supersede frustration, impatience and negativity in the pursuit of kindness is something that everyone especially people our...

School closure has helped grant me the freedom that I needed
School closure has helped grant me the freedom that I needed
Quentin Wolf, Staff Writer • May 27, 2020

This "vacation" that we have received from this virus has had pros and cons. While it is very unfortunate that many are dying, and will continue to die, school closure...

2024 queer youth survey results on recent LGBTQ+ legislation.
The legislative assault on LGBTQ+ youth has serious effects
Nova Hazelton, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025

The last few years in America have been rough for queer people and with new Trump era legislation, there are no signs of it improving. From forbidding...

An exterior image of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in D.C. President Trump has taken up a new leadership role at the Center causing a worrying partisan shift. Photo courtesy of: The Kennedy Center
Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center: a worrying development for the arts
Alice Conry, Editor-in-Chief • March 24, 2025

After his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump appointed himself to be the chairman of The Kennedy Center, a historic D.C. institution,...

Eli Stottrup (third from left) and Matthew O’hara Jr (fourth from left) pictured with teammates and coaches after advancing to the state tournament. Photo courtesy of: Jennifer Fukuda
Athletes of the Month February 2025: Eli Stottrup and Matthew O’hara Jr.
Alex Karlen, Staff Writer • March 10, 2025

The Southerner’s picks for the February 2025 Athlete(s) of the Month are Matthew O’hara and Eli Stottrup, two wrestlers who, despite facing...

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Aaron Bushnell: The Consequences of American Complacency
Andrew Godes, Opinions Editor • May 15, 2024

It’s been almost three months since Aaron Bushnell shocked the world in an unprecedented act of self-immolation outside the Israeli embassy...

Phones in schools: a hard cell
Eamonn Briem and Madeline Mahoney April 17, 2019

Staff Profile
Lola Norvell
Lola Norvell
News & Multimedia Editor

Lola Norvell is a senior at South High School entering...

Everly Comeaux
Everly Comeaux
Staff Writer

Staff Profile
Finn Davies
Finn Davies
Staff Writer

Finn Davies is a junior at South going into his first year on the Southerner as a staff writer. Outside...

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