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Samatar Leaves Legacy of Activism

Samatar Leaves Legacy of Activism

Anna Kleven, Staff Writer • September 16, 2013

 Hussein Samatar, a school board member and the first Somali elected official in Minnesota, died on August 25th. Samatar believed strongly in the value of diversity in the school setting and contributed...

Womens Tennis Recieves New Coach, Again

Women’s Tennis Recieves New Coach, Again

Maggie Fisher, Staff Writer • September 16, 2013

The Minneapolis South High Women’s Tennis team switched to a new coach this fall, Loren Aldrich, someone who has never coached a tennis team, or girls before. Although Aldrich may be inexperienced in...

Despite Student Apprehensions, New Security Staff Begin

Rhiana Stark, Staff Writer • September 16, 2013

South High’s new security staff members are bringing a new attitude to the building. Eight security monitors arrived at South High School this year with hopes of creating a safe environment for the students...

Q Comp Recieves Resistance

Laura Turner, Business Manager • September 16, 2013

The Minneapolis Public Schools district is trying to implement a plan for quality compensation known as Q Comp. The goal of Q Comp is to boost student achievement through professional development and merit-based...

Ms. Cecilia Saddler at her farewell ceremony on Sept. 4th as she transitions to Associate Superintendent .

South Bids Farewell To Saddler

Eleanor Noble, Sports Editor • September 6, 2013

   Former South Principal Cecilia Saddler bid farewell on Wednesday, September 4th, as the South High community came together to celebrate her transition to Associate Superintendent. A ceremony in...

Welcome Back

Welcome Back

September 6, 2013

With the return of school, The Southerner too has come back for another year of articles, pictures, videos and audio. This year we will have a variety of media and ways to interact with the news happening...

The Southerner online will be back after the summer

The Southerner online will be back after the summer

Elise Sommers, Editor in Chief • June 4, 2013

After a full year of news coverage in the South High community, another cycle has come to a close. Along with seven print issues, over 200 stories have been posted on the website. Over the summer, the...

Children of graduating seniors celebrate departure from TAPP program

Alex Boutrous, Managing Editor • June 4, 2013

As the senior mother’s in South High’s TAPP (Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Program) prepared for graduation and the road ahead, their children did the same. On May 23rd, 2013, TAPP hosted a graduation...

A Farewell To Seniors

May 31, 2013

The Southerner staff would like to offer our congratulations to the graduating seniors of 2013. From its first class of 27 students in 1895 the school has come a long way, and so have you. We hope that...

SRC promotes support groups at conference

Etta Harkness-Bartholdi, Staff Writer • May 28, 2013

The Silver Ribbon Campaign (SRC) presented to a group of about 500 people at a conference in Duluth on April 29th. The South High group explained their program and the work they have done at South. Earlier...

South s.t.a.r.t. invited to racial equity conference

Etta Harkness-Bartholdi, Staff Writer • May 22, 2013

          "We have never truly been real about race in this country," exclaimed Patrick Duffy Barton Middle School principal and founder of student group Dare To Be Real program that hosted the...

Performances and displays at annual ASA auditorium

Gabe Steller, Staff Writer • May 22, 2013

Monday, May 13th, ASA added another installment of their annual display of Asian Culture. A typical cultural celebration, it featured singing dance and a fashion show. Besides beautiful clothes and singing...

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