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Infinite Campus has caused mixed opinions among both Staff and Students.
Was Infinite Campus the right choice?
Diana (Chris) Mata-Vasquez, Staff Writer • November 17, 2023

The Minneapolis Public Schools district has shifted its student grading system to Infinite Campus, causing many mixed opinions to arise among...

The redistricting plan set forth by the district has disproportionately affected our communities that need support most.
The effects of the Comprehensive District Design on South High
Ella Tennant, Visuals Editor • November 13, 2023
Why arent South students receiving information about the CCC? How can we bridge the communication divide between the CCC and students?
Students often overlook South High's best resource: the CCC
Greta Meissner, Staff Writer • November 13, 2023
Student tries to open the locked bathroom door. The bathrooms have struggled to stay open, causing students to not have access to the bathroom during the school day. “The bathroom situation is awful, its really disruptive,” says Naihomi Reyes.
South’s bathrooms remain out of commission despite the needs of students
Alice Conry, Staff Writer • June 10, 2023
Mr. Eddington, guitar and sound production teacher, who proposed the idea for a “Modern Music” program, stands in front of his room, situated behind the front desk.
Modern Music: a new program exploring an often dismissed discipline
Elliott Austin, Arts and Entertainment Editor • June 8, 2023
AP Environmental science students clean out the vegetable gardens to make room for radishes. “I thought it was a great way of getting youth together and just learning more about nature,” says Nasriina Abdo, a junior at South and part of the club.
Outdoor Learning Advisory: A Growing Prospect
Lola Norvell, Staff Writer • May 10, 2023
News
Hill Stone Arch Bridge, or otherwise known as The Stone Arch Bridge is known for being one of the most popular tourist attractions and the second oldest bridge in the Twin Cities.
Estimated 2 year Stone Arch Bridge renovation creates inconvenience
Jo Danielson, Staff Writer • November 14, 2023

Known for one of the most popular tourist attractions and the second oldest bridge in the Twin Cities, the famous Stone Arch bridge, the bridge...

A weekend full of tiger spirit, this year’s homecoming game and dance headlined the fall school experience. “We felt like after Covid there’s been kind of a lack of school spirit and so we wanted to bring it back,” said Student Council co-president Neela Hammer. “‘All out’ is like going above and beyond and making things as fun as possible.”
South High kicks off the school year with homecoming weekend
Griffin Larson and Lo Norvell • October 30, 2023

On Saturday, October 7th South High hosted its homecoming game against Patrick Henry highschool on the school’s very own Les Barnard field....

A power outage on Friday May 12 before the start of the school day led many students to leave the building and miss parts of first, second and third hour. “[Staff at the front door] said the power might be on at 11, so [we should] come back to school at 11,” recalled freshman Riley Olson. “A lot of people went back home.” However, Principal Afolabi Runsewe claimed and maintains that students were told to stay in the commons and were never given the option to leave school.
Power outage causes confusion, missed classes due to poor communication
Griffin Larson, Staff Writer • June 5, 2023

On Friday May 12, South High School and parts of the surrounding neighborhood experienced a power outage that only lasted for around half an...

COVID-19 Letters
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...

Opinions
South High is undergoing a conversion to a more uniform grading scale known as “the 80/20 system.” With this abrupt change, many people have been left with a lack of information about the transition in between grading systems. This change has caused lots of controversy among staff and students.
South High’s new grading system in transition leaving teachers and student conflicted
Zae Isensee, Staff Writer • November 21, 2023

In the next 2 years South High will see substantial changes made to its grading scale. A new plan introduced, referred to as “the 80/20 system”,...

As school comes to a close, almost everybody is feeling exhausted and burnout. It has been especially bad this year, with students in all grades feeling the stress. “Honestly, school’s just a b*tch, Nasteho Abdi, a student at South said.
Burnout All Over - How are students feeling as we near finals week?
June 13, 2023
AP Environmental Science student Ingrid Noren harvests radishes from the South garden. South’s Environmental Science teacher Susan Peterson advocates for outdoor learning, saying that “working in the soil can support both our physical and mental health.”
Outdoor education supports students’ mental health and offers unique learning opportunities
June 8, 2023
The World Health Organization recently announced it no longer considered Covid-19 a national emergency, but many are left to wonder if this was the right decision.
COVID-19 is no longer considered a national emergency. Is this a good idea?
June 7, 2023
A & E
Minneapolis redistricting has caused South to lose tons of funding and students. The music program has lost half of its music classes and nearly as many students. For many students still in the program like Lennon Wendelberger, A lot of what I loved about jazz was the encouragement to get better from my peers, but now thats gone. Not only has this hurt student experiences, its also added lots of extra work for the teachers.
South's music program is in danger, enrollment at the lowest in years
Max Niblett and Kaija Halvorson • November 1, 2023

Over the past 3 years, the music program at South has lost a teacher, nine classes, and nearly one-hundred of students. And there’s no sign...

Sports
The Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 116-110 on Sunday, marking their 7th win of the season. (NBAE via Getty Images)
The Timberwolves Are Serious
Pablo Resnik, Editor-in-Chief • November 13, 2023

As the 2023-24 NBA season began, the aftertaste the season prior left within the Timberwolves fanbase was bittersweet, to say the least. The...

Staff Profile
Ella Tennant
Ella Tennant
Visuals Editor

Ella Tennant is a senior going into her 1st year at...

Kaija Halvorson
Kaija Halvorson
Staff Writer

Kaija Halvorson is a Senior at South entering her first...

Trending Stories
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Teachers should give out less homework because many students have other responsibilities outside of school and by reducing homework, students have proven to get more sleep which leads to better physical and mental health. So instead of benefiting students learning, it can actually be detrimental to it.

Teachers should give out less homework

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Third floor bathroom open after recent student complaints.

Lack of bathroom accessibility causes outrage from South female students

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Dance is affected by sexism, capitalism and semantics but that doesn’t change the fact that dance is an art; an influential art that is unlike anything else. “The amount of time, effort and commitment you have to put in to be a good dancer [is overlooked]...Everyone has to work really, really hard to get where they are.”

Dance isn’t a sport, because it's so much more

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Ona Knoxsah playing traditional Ojibwe games with freshman All Nations students. November 13th, Native American Family Involvement Week.

Meet South’s new Coordinator for the All Nations program: Ona Knoxsah

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South junior Tiger Worku speaking in a political activity outside of school. Tiger is very involved in speaking and politics, saying “I’m a political enthusiast so I’d say that civic engagement is something that should be used in our schools more.” Civic engagement is a very useful skill that actually helps students find their passions and learn how they can become leaders of our society as adults. In order to give students these opportunities, schools should show the value of learning skills over content and give students more real-world learning opportunities. Photo courtesy of Larry Kraft.

Why school doesn’t prepare us well enough for the real world

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Alice Conry
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Alice Conry is excited to be entering her second year writing for the Southerner, starting her first...

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