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Social Studies teachers Robert Panning-Miller, Joshua Fisher, and English teachers Michelle Ockman and Mary Manor are the new Open Coordinators

Open Program restructures Leadership

Ellen Gantenbein, Staff Writer October 22, 2013

As Administrative Intern Diane Manley Bagley dives into her new position this year, the Open program has restructured and allocated the role of program coordinator to be shared between four Open teachers. The...

South students playing Magic The Gathering, a card game that has recently risen in popularity at school.

‘Magic the Gathering’ Club to be Started Again at South

Oscar Cozza, Staff Writer October 22, 2013

To the ecstasy of it’s fans, the ‘Magic: the Gathering’ card game club will once again be started at South by it’s former leader, Mr. Daniel Anderson. “I’m really excited about it. I can finally...

Student group s.t.a.r.t. works to spread its influence around the state

Student group s.t.a.r.t. works to spread it’s influence around the state

Emily Barnhill, Staff Writer October 22, 2013

The South student group s.t.a.r.t., Students Together as Allies for Racial Trust, is hoping to expand their outreach to more than just South High. S.t.a.r.t.’s goal for the future is to spread their...

Groups Collaborate Due To Lack of Attendance

Rhiana Stark, Staff Writer October 9, 2013

South’s GSA and LGBTQ groups have been supporting the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community for years. In the 2013-2014 school year however the two groups have decided to collaborate because...

Homecoming Attendance Drops

Laura Turner, Manager October 9, 2013

This year’s Homecoming dance attendance dropped from its usual 500-600 to 268 people at the September 20th  dance. The majority of attendees were underclassmen. Both Student Council advisor Nikki Schneider...

Disagreements in Congress Lead to Government Shutdown

Anna Schwartz, Graphics and Layout Editor October 9, 2013

On September 30th, Congress failed to agree on a spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, sending the United States government into its first shutdown in 17 years.     The shutdown, put in place...

The All Nations program had their annual Welcome ceremony on the football field Thursday, September 6th

All Nations Program Celebrates New School Year

Elizabeth Santana, Staff Writer September 27, 2013

The All Nations program had their annual Welcome ceremony on the football field Thursday, September 6th, during 2nd hour, to celebrate the start of the school year. All Nations students, staff, families,...

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Heat Wave Cancels School and Sports

Ruby Dennis, Staff writer September 25, 2013

Students sweltered across the city for the first week of school this year (especially those in buildings without air conditioning) as temperatures stayed in the 90s. The district provided water and fans...

New Option For MAP Test Sparks Clashing Opinions

Elise Sommers, Editor in Chief September 24, 2013

Standardized testing has long been at odds with the student-driven philosophy of the Open Program. This year, when the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests were administered to freshmen on September...

Q&A With Souths Interim Principal

Q&A With South’s Interim Principal

Sophia Downey, Features Editor September 24, 2013

To introduce South’s interim principal, Dr. Willarine Beasley, to the student body, the Southerner conducted a Q&A with her. Dr. Beasley is familiar with the walls of South, as she volunteered...

South Teacher Speaks out Against Charter Schools

Antonia Lowell, Staff Writer September 19, 2013

Students may have seen social studies teacher Robert Panning-Miller on TV August 30 with Soledad O’Brien, talking about charter schools in Minneapolis. Panning-Miller was featured on the most recent...

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Science Classes Learn Outside of The Classroom

Anna Schwartz September 16, 2013

The students in Kate Rosok’s Earth Science classes spent extra time outside of class on Sept. 11, when they obtained their own data on the angle of the sun.  The purpose of the project was to “study...

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