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Protestors interrupted Walz’ speech at the U of MN Humphrey School of Public Affairs on February 21st, 2020 due to his lack of action to prosecute police for murdering many individuals throughout his first year in office, and his hesitancy to stop the Line 3 pipeline.

Will Walz rise to the calls for action?

Perry Fernands, Staff Writer • March 6, 2020

On Friday, February 21st a group of students from the Student Marxist Assembly of South High School (SMASH), along with Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar (TCCJ4J) organizers, UMN students for a...

This years math team poses for a team photo. The team has put together an impressive season so far, being one of the top teams in every meet. The state tournament is coming up on March 11th.

Math team’s participation rises, success grows

Helen Worku, Staff Writer • February 27, 2020

South’s Math Team has been doing very well this year. So far, the team has had five meets. They have not won first place at any meets yet, but according to math team facilitator Don Winnes, they have...

Project Success is going on a college tour from April 18-21. Last year the group went on a college tour in Chicago, in which the group posed for a photo.

Project Success to take 60 MPS students on a college tour

Shanell Gordon, Staff Writer • February 24, 2020

Project Success is giving 11th and 12th graders the chance to go and check out colleges and other places that might help them pick out post secondary options. The trip will be from April 18th and until...

Last Friday, the Student Marxist Association of South High (SMASH) and the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted Frank Chapman, a black communist activist and former political prisoner who has worked with both the Black Panthers and the Communist Party USA.

Black and red: SMASH and BSU host communist speaker Frank Chapman

Tannen Holt, Staff Writer • February 14, 2020

Last Friday, the Student Marxist Association of South High (SMASH) and the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted Frank Chapman, a black communist activist and former political prisoner who has worked with both...

This painting is located in the new Souths Heart room and was created by students. It includes powerful words showing that social justice is very significant within South’s community. “If you look at the painting theres a heart and thats the Souths Heart. The heart represents love and respect for everyone,” said Bulhan.

South’s Heart: a warm welcome to all

Salma Ibrahim, Staff Writer • February 4, 2020

Imagine walking into a bright room and seeing a variety of colors, objects, and cultural items that make you feel as if you were home. On the walls there are stories written by students talking about their...

A student applies for Step Up in the CCC. Step Up helps students of Minneapolis get their first jobs, and helps teach interviewing skills, professional skills, and much more.

Step Up gives job opportunities to Minneapolis students

Mumtaz Abdi, Staff Writer • January 30, 2020

Step up is a job provider that allows low income students to work over the summer and make money for themselves. You have to be 14 to 21 in order to apply, and you have to meet a certain income bracket....

We are currently in the midst of a historical climate movement, Aletta Brady and her team at Our Climate Voices is doing their part to spread the message of personal stories in a sea of numbers and statistics. One person’s story can make a big difference in a movement largely dominated by one people group.

South grad Aletta Brady awarded for her work with climate injustice

Yasemin Isaacs, Staff Writer • January 6, 2020

From a pool of 1,300 applicants, South High graduate Aletta Brady was the recent recipient of the JMK Innovation award for the founding of her project, “Our Climate Voices”.  The prize is presented...

Principal Stringer had teachers nominate four students from each grade to be part of the newly formed Principal Advisory Board, which will focus on making South a better place. [We want to] not only focus on what’s going wrong at South, but also what’s going well, Said Stringer.

Newly formed Principal Advisory Board group members reflect on representing their grade

Quentin Wolf, Staff Writer • December 25, 2019

On November 25th, two days before Thanksgiving Break started, Principal Brett Stringer announced at the grade level assemblies that he would be telling teachers to nominate four students from each grade...

New EL teacher Irene Mineoi Amrani helping sophomore Bernardo Martin. Mineoi taught abroad in two different countries in Asia. “It was definitely a good experience... especially being an EL teacher its really important to have lived in another country so you get an ounce of what your own students are going through.”

Meet Irene Mineoi Amrani, the new face in the EL department

Salma Ibrahim, Staff Writer • December 4, 2019

The English Language Learners (ELL) team welcomes a new member this year, Irene Mineoi Amrani. Mineoi is co-teaching with English teacher Tanya Hodge, who teaches Humanities II-English for the Liberal...

This year the SRC is taking on new goals and continuing to impact the South Community. This year’s meetings consist of new inspiring speakers and stories that are very valuable to students. “Groups like this don’t exist in lots of places. It’s important because it both provides opportunity for communities… and gives students a place to learn about mental health and wellness, hopefully than to breakdown stigma as people are talking about these kinds of things, said social worker Katie Fritz.

The Silver Ribbon Campaign continues to influence the South Community

Hayley Morgan, Staff Writer • November 19, 2019

The Silver Ribbon Campaign is starting up again at South, this year with new goals and motives. The Silver Ribbon Campaign is a mental health awareness program run by student leaders along with social...

This years MnACC College Fair took place on October 29th.

College fair provides resources for college bound students

Helen Worku, Staff Writer • November 15, 2019

  Every year South hosts a college fair, and this year's college fair took place on October 29th in the Gymnasium. The college fair is a good way to prepare students for college. The college fair...

There was a fire at South on October 24. We should always be extra careful when fire is involved, and we should always practice fire drills.

Fire in girls bathroom sparks fire safety talks

Shanell Gordon, Staff Writer • November 14, 2019

South High School almost got burned down last Thursday, October 24th. You may not believe this at first, but yes, it is true that there was a fire.  This happened because some girls were playing around...

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