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Souths weightlifting room. Sarah Minette, a music teacher at South, is starting a weightlifting class for female-identifying students at CrossFit where she teaches some classes. “This is a club that is a response to girls who might not always feel comfortable in the weight room after school, and they want to lift weights but they’re not really sure how to lift the big weights like the barbells and deadlifting and squating, and they don’t necessarily feel comfortable approaching one of the coaches in there for a variety of reasons,” she said. “This is me trying to create a space where they feel comfortable.”

New weightlifting club provides workout outlet for female students

Siobhan Sullivan, Staff Writer • November 20, 2017

  It’s not uncommon to see the weight room full of students working out most days after school. However, it is uncommon to see many female students. While the weight room is open to everyone,...

On October 10, sixteen MPS middle and high school students entered the Junior Iron Chef competition. The winning team included local South High freshman Frances Levy, chef Jorge Guzman, NFL player Greg Coleman, and Miguel Lopez Zurita from Anwatin school. I didn’t know what to do going in there but first we just mingled and met the other teams and then we all ate dinner and they served us last years winning meal so that was fun,” Levi said.

South freshman serves up a win at Junior Iron Chef competition

Oliver Hall, Staff Writer • October 14, 2017

On October 10, sixteen MPS middle and high school students entered the Junior Iron Chef competition. The winning team included local South High freshman Frances Levy, chef Jorge Guzman, NFL player...

One program in the new building is Transition plus for students with disabilities get ready for life after high school. “Its a good idea and I don’t know how many places like [Transition Plus] exist but im sure having more is better. I feel like disabilities are often overlooked,” said freshman Josh Baumgart.

“This is really good for students after high school”: New building near South offers disabilities help, adult education

Katherine Lundquist, Staff Writer • October 11, 2017

  “I’ve noticed the construction, because it blocks off the sidewalk,” said sophomore Luca Raffo-Simones, on the new building just a block north of South currently in construction.   The...

Graphic planes flying out of Souths front entrance as students have the option on going to one of many trips abroad. “I think that kind of immersion and being in a country like that is really beneficial for language proficiency,” said junior Astrid Berger, who is attending a school trip to Cuba.

Immersion, leisure and worldly history: Annual trips abroad offer wide variety of interest to students

Zoë Chinander-McFaul, Staff Writer • October 10, 2017

This year, South High students have more opportunities to travel abroad than ever before, with trips to six different countries. You could plan a trip to Cuba this summer, a voyage to Italy and Greece...

Speakers Marie Capra and Farah Abuqualbeen are introduced by student leader Mickey Edwards. SRC is excited for the new year ahead, as meetings get “bigger and bigger each time,” said Edwards. Photo: Gabe Chang-Deutsch

“Bigger and bigger each time”: New year brings many students to first SRC meeting

Gabe Chang-Deutsch, Staff Writer • October 3, 2017

To begin the year, SRC invited therapists from the School Based Clinic to come in to talk about their experience in therapy and more specifically, therapy with high school students. SRC -- or Silver Ribbon...

On Thursday September 28th, several students joined hundreds of Minnesotans to protest the proposed Line 3 pipeline. Many protestors argue that this pipeline will threaten Minnesotas clean water. Love water, not oil!, chanted protestors. Photo: Livia Lund

March against Line 3 draws students and residents alike

Madeline Mahoney, Managing Editor • September 29, 2017

On Thursday, September 28th, several hundred people marched through Downtown St. Paul to protest the proposed Line 3 pipeline. The proposed pipeline would travel through northern Minnesota and replace...

Students from across Minneapolis marched in a nation-wide protest against racism, homophobia and xenophobia in response to the latest rise of white-supremacist groups. This protest was due to the “wake of the events in Charlottesville, VA along with the surge of white nationalism, white supremacy, neo-nazism/fascism, white terrorism and the systemic white supremacy” as stated by Young Peoples Action Coalition (YPAC), the organizers of the event.

“No nazi! No KKK! No racist USA!”: South students in youth activist coalition organize anti-white supremacist protest

Mia Swanson, Staff Writer • September 16, 2017

On September 15th around two hundred protesters stood proudly before the Minneapolis Government Center. This protest was due to the “wake of the events in Charlottesville, VA along with the surge of...

Pictured above the Red Lake flag in the middle of the commons is one of the seven new flags put up to represent tribal nations within minnesota. Photo: Oliver Hall

South recognizes nations close to home

Oliver Hall, Staff Writer • June 14, 2017

All Nations is undeniably an important part of the South high community. It is another program similar to OPEN and Liberal Arts, but some argue it is not always seen as one. But some argue that the new...

On June 7th, South alum and recent Columbia graduate Elsa Hoover spoke to students about her journey to college. Photo: Lisa Ramirez

South alum speaks about activism and path to Columbia

Shadia Nurein and Tatiana Burch • June 13, 2017

Elsa Hoover,  a 2013 South graduate came to South this past week to speak to students about her experiences moving to a new city and how she got there. Hoover recently received her bachelor's degree in...

Pictured above is one of South’s parent liaisons Sharon White. Souths 16 million dollar budget has been cut by 2.5% for the 2017-18 school year. Due to the cuts, White has not been offered a position for the coming school year. Aponte decided to cut the welcome desk position and part-time counseling position among other things. The only department to receive a funding increase was the All Nations program.

Budget cuts affect South’s Welcome Desk, counseling, and parent liaison positions

Madeline Mahoney, Staff Writer • April 24, 2017

Going into the 2017-18 school year Minneapolis Public Schools have found a $28 million budget gap. The Superintendent’s solution has been to make a 10% reduction in funds to Central Services, and a 2.5%...

On Friday April 21st a group of Washburn students came to South to perform their spoken word performance called “This is Our Fight Too.” The group of students are in their third year of Washburn’s Black Box theater program, and they all worked together to create the piece. “This is Our Fight Too” plans to visit other other schools in the area and may be coming back to South for Racial Justice Day. Photo: Madeline Mahoney

Washburn performance sparks important discussions at South’s Friday Seminar

Madeline Mahoney, Staff writer • April 23, 2017

This past Friday a group of Washburn students from the school’s Black Box program demonstrated their spoken word performance at one of South’s biweekly Friday Seminars. Black Box is Washburn’s theater...

Signs by the welcome desk send GSAs message streaming through the halls.

GSA helps teachers get with the times

Oliver Hall, Staff Writer • April 20, 2017

Most students are very accepting of the LGBT community. They can tell you all about the importance of pronouns and the spectrum of sexuality. However, some teachers need help catching up with the latest...

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