![By most metrics, standardized testing is an ineffective way to measure learning. “[Standardized testing] costs money and time to tell if students are learning. Administrators can come into our classrooms and see evidence of learning,” Teacher Mary Manor said.](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/final-elliott-test.jpg)
![MPS has contracted a software company called Gaggle to monitor student accounts and writing to identify possible signs of suicide ideation, self-harm, harm to others, signs of depression, exploitation, or bullying. “I would feel comfortable saying that we’ve saved some lives with what we’ve done with [Gaggle],” said Jason Matlock, the Director of Emergency Management, Safety, and Security at MPS.
However, many students are unsure of what Gaggle does or unaware that it even exists. Aesha Graffunder, a sophomore at Roosevelt said, “I see little to no problem with Gaggle itself, its purpose is to provide schools with information that can help protect students. I see way more of a problem with school administrations and how they handle the flags they get from Gaggle.”](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/computer-2.jpg)
Students are experiencing major mental health challenges in the Covid-19 pandemic. With distance learning, supporting mental health is harder...
During the Board of Education meeting at 5pm on Tuesday, June 2nd, the Minneapolis school board voted unanimously to terminate their contract...
On Friday, Minneapolis Public School Board Director and Clerk Josh Pauly announced that he wrote a resolution to terminate the district’s contract...
In these difficult times of social distancing, while administration tries to make plans to honor the seniors and teachers try to recreate their...
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 is key. The willingness to supersede frustration, impatience and negativity in the pursuit of kindness is something that everyone especially people our...
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...
On January 6th, hundreds of die-hard Trump Supporters stormed the capitol. They bypassed security and walked the halls of the capitol, screaming...
![Local hip hop artist, Chadwick Niles Phillips, ‘Niles’ taught students in South music departments about hip hop, music and how to unlock their own creative power. He is passionate about spreading a message of positivity in the hip hop movement. “[hip hop] being multicultural, it brings everyone together, if you look all around the world, you see people from all walks of life you see people that are connected to hip hop,” he remarked.](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Chadwick-Niles-600x900.jpg)
In March, guest teacher Chadwick Niles Phillips, ‘Niles’ graced the South music department with his knowledge of hip hop and the arts. The...
![Senior Eliana Storkamp, one of the captains of South’s nordic skiing team, during a race this season. “For practice we are required to wear a mask the entire time, but for races it’s different. When you first are at the start of the race they want you to be wearing a [face covering]... and once you start racing you can put it down and put it back up when you finish.” Photo credit: Kate Anderson](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ski-edited.jpg)
It’s been a challenging time for pretty much everything, including the sports world. Now, after being put on hiatus, high school winter sports...
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![MPS has contracted a software company called Gaggle to monitor student accounts and writing to identify possible signs of suicide ideation, self-harm, harm to others, signs of depression, exploitation, or bullying. “I would feel comfortable saying that we’ve saved some lives with what we’ve done with [Gaggle],” said Jason Matlock, the Director of Emergency Management, Safety, and Security at MPS.
However, many students are unsure of what Gaggle does or unaware that it even exists. Aesha Graffunder, a sophomore at Roosevelt said, “I see little to no problem with Gaggle itself, its purpose is to provide schools with information that can help protect students. I see way more of a problem with school administrations and how they handle the flags they get from Gaggle.”](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/computer-2-300x200.jpg)
![By most metrics, standardized testing is an ineffective way to measure learning. “[Standardized testing] costs money and time to tell if students are learning. Administrators can come into our classrooms and see evidence of learning,” Teacher Mary Manor said.](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/final-elliott-test-300x200.jpg)