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Real picture of the barn dance! The barn dance had an attendance of only around 30 -- a steep decrease from last year.

The annual barn dance had an extremely low turnout. Here’s why.

Peter Dang, Staff Writer • January 11, 2023

South’s annual barn dance has been a tradition for a very long time. Normally, the barn dance is hosted at an actual barn with activities like hay rides, costume contests, and more, but recently, the...

During late October/early November, Minneapolis had a major flu outbreak that has continued to infect many. Zora Bael-Cyr, a sophomore at South said “Ive noticed less people being at school for sure”. Becky Murphy, a school nurse at South said “If we get to 5% of our school population being absent with influenza, we have to report that to the state. That’s something were monitoring closer in in the health office right now.”

Recent flu outbreak reminds us the importance of containing viral illnesses

Alice Conry, Staff Writer • January 11, 2023

Flu outbreaks have been a regular occurrence in winter seasons for centuries, however during quarantine there was a major halt in flu cases. This year, as we transition towards life post pandemic, the...

Juniors Ella Tennant and Miguel Gibneik setting up the winter drive donation box.

NHS Coat Drive Aims to Curb the Effects of a Harsh Winter

Andrew Godes, Staff Writer • November 21, 2022

With the winter months coming, it's crucial for South students to have adequate warm clothing. In an effort to fulfill this need, a group of thirteen students from the National Honor Society (NHS) have...

Block in close proximity to the school where the shooting took place and where the three victims were shot.

Following the shooting on Lake Street last Friday, the South High Administration tightened security measures.

Asisa Museid, Staff Writer • November 3, 2022

Last Friday at the Lake Street 2200 intersection there was a shooting around the time of South High dismissal at roughly 3:00 pm. Considering the shooting location typically falls in route for many south...

A fist representing fights that happened at the beginning of the year at South.

Recent fights at South

Nyomie Ferguson, Staff Writer • November 3, 2022

Fights in the South are not uncommon, many students have had brewing conflicts and decide to settle it with each other physically rather than talking it out to resolve issues. Not only is this issue in...

Coffman Memorial Union, at the University of Minnesota, was the site of a bomb threat on September 21. The university’s response to the incident demonstrates the strength of their communication system, with a South PSEO student saying that “they sent out text messages and emails to everyone about the bomb threat.” Similar threats occurred the same day throughout Minnesota high schools, allowing students to compare the two school systems’ responses.

Bomb threat and shooter report amplify differences between Twin Cities schools

Noelle Hendricks, Staff Writer • October 24, 2022

The beginning of the 2022 school year was marked by two threats to Twin Cities educational institutions - a bomb threat at the University of Minnesota’s Coffman Union, and an active shooter report at...

South students in the Commons during lunch, most of whom are not wearing masks. This is just one example of how we’re starting to leave behind many aspects of the pandemic. However, some people don’t think that we’ve seen the end of it. “I guess I would say that I wouldn’t be shocked if we had another wave sometime during the school year… I think that’s just going to be how it is,” says South teacher Ms. Lucken Hills.

A look back on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it will stay with us

Griffin Larson, Staff Writer • October 11, 2022

It’s undeniable that the pandemic has irrevocably changed people. When COVID-19 hit the United States in March 2020, schools had to shut down and immediately adapt to distance learning. Now, over 2 years...

Asian Student Association members wear clothing of their cultural heritage at the end of their May Production performance. “It was really awe-inspiring to see so much of the culture that I never got to learn about when I was younger. So much Asian pride that was shown during the performance. It was amazing to see because I haven’t seen anything like that ever before, said junior Mia Lambert.

Asian Student Association brings back highly successful May Production

Khayaal Desai-Hunt, Features Editor • June 10, 2022

The Asian Student Association at South held its annual May Production on May 27th for the first time in three years. ASA was unable to continue the tradition in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID. “We feel kind...

Junior Ingrid Noren is very excited to wear her mask.

MPS lifts mask mandate in school

Ezra Gearhart, Staff Writer • April 19, 2022

Last Thursday, the Minneapolis Public Schools district announced it would be lifting the mask mandate starting Monday, April 18. This move comes days after the St. Paul Public Schools district lifted their...

A car reads there is power in the union. The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) and Education Support Professionals (ESP) voted in favor of the tentative agreement on Sunday. This marks the end of a historic, three week long strike.

Historic fourteen-day strike comes to an end upon passed tentative agreement

Caleb Stipkovits, Editor-in-Chief • March 28, 2022

After fourteen school days of striking, the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) and Educational Support Professionals (ESP) unions have voted to end the picketing, in what MFT president Greta Callahan...

Union members have gathered and marched around South holding handmade signs as a part of the ongoing strike. Sheila Willette, the South MFT media relations specialist and teacher said, “I think what we are doing is right, I think its overdue. I don’t think it’s comfortable, but I think it is absolutely necessary.”

Minneapolis Public School staff on strike for second week

Khayaal Desai-Hunt, Features Editor • March 15, 2022

Minneapolis Public School Teachers and Education Support Professionals (ESP) have been on strike since Tuesday, March 8th. Negotiations between the Minneapolis Public School (MPS) district and the union...

Senior Graham Doyle poses with a Minneapolis Federation of Teachers union shirt in support of the likely upcoming strike.

MPS teachers to strike for first time in 50 years

Khayaal Desai-Hunt, Features Editor • February 16, 2022

This article has been updated as of 2/17/22 to reflect ongoing changes. Minneapolis Federation of Teacher members voted on February 15th and throughout the week to decide if they are going on strike...

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