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Pictured above is student Theodore Wilson having his school ID card scanned by Food Coordinator Terri Ventry. The lunch time policy change of going from typing in your PIN number to having your card scanned to purchase lunch aims to quicken lunch lines, and eliminate issues related to students using the wrong PIN numbers. “There are a lot of times when people forgot and mix up the numbers or whatever, so if I can just scan [an ID card] it takes two seconds,” explained Ventry.

New lunch policy aims to benefit both staff and students

Kinsley Wilcox-McBride, Staff Writer May 3, 2019

Starting on Monday, April 22nd, a new lunch policy began which requires students to bring their school IDs with them when getting a school lunch. This change has been established due to issues with people...

The empty store front of the former Savers store on Lake Street. Many South and community members are affected by this closing. “It’s really a shame to see Savers close, it’s in a super convenient spot for many people,” said senior Eoin Irmiter.

No savior for Savers: recent closing affects South community

Patrick Bruch, Staff Writer May 3, 2019

As many students have recognized, the Savers clothing store across Lake Street has recently closed. South students have frequented the store for years, and have enjoyed their low-priced clothing. The closing...

Above is an artistic rendering of what a birdwatcher might see. The birdwatchers rose early in the morning to get to the Old Cedar Bridge. From there they trekked into the forest, bird manual and binoculars in hand, to the river, where they birdwatched for about an hour. “Its really peaceful, and its just interesting, because we are just watching these visitors,” says founding birdwatcher junior Elliot Pham.

The birdwatching club spreads its wings

Elliott Askari-Rabe, Staff Writer April 22, 2019

Birds are truly a sight to behold. They are, literally, avian dinosaurs, so it's no wonder that students at South have founded a new bird watching club. They had their first meeting on the 27th of March,...

Students in Ms. Johnson’s AP Lit class participate in a ‘mindful moment’ at the beginning of class. “I thought it might be a little weird, because I’m not a person who likes to meditate, I would never choose to, but as it continued I just like that it’s a moment where you dont really have to worry about anything,” said Violet McMahon, a junior in Johnson’s 4th hour AP Lit class.

Meditation provides a ‘mindful moment’ for students after a stressful morning

Erika Peterson, Staff Writer April 18, 2019

English teacher Elizabeth Johnson has recently started doing a ‘mindful moment’ during the first five minutes of her afternoon classes to promote mindfulness and allow students to calm down. Johnson...

On April 9th, 2019 Site Council held a meeting to discuss South’s search for a new principal. Parent LaCresha Dotson described the meeting: “I think it went fairly well. I think what I heard though is that we’re a little bit behind the eight ball. We’ve got this monumental decision to make and not a whole lot of time to make it if we want to get the best candidates.”

Parents, staff, and students begin search to find new principal

Madeline Mahoney, Editor in Chief April 9, 2019

Usually Site Council meetings take place in the small conference room across from the main office, but the Site Council meeting of April 9th, 2019 wasn’t just any meeting. The purpose of the meeting...

South students and staff helped out at the Somali family needs assessment meeting to make sure it ran as smoothly and as efficiently as possible. “I love that it was a collaborative event where there was teacher, social workers, counselors, admin, and other support staff in the meeting space so I felt empowered after that meeting,” said Raqiya Mohamed.

Advocating for the needs of Somali families is becoming a bigger priority at South

Ellie Barnett-Cashman, Staff Writer March 28, 2019

For the first time ever, Somali families were invited to South for a meeting specifically oriented to discuss the needs of Somali parents for South students. The room was filled with supportive parents,...

March 21, was opening night of the gallery showing the art of high school students from all of Minneapolis Public Schools. The showcase is part of the MPS district wide Viva City Fine Arts Festival and is open to the public in The Minneapolis Central Library, Cargill Hall through April 29th. Eight South students were featured in the show getting the chance to experience being in a professional gallery.

Viva City gives students a taste of being professional artists

Talula Cedar-James, Staff Writer March 28, 2019

Now in its 23rd year, the Viva City Fine arts festival gives a chance for Minneapolis Public Schools to showcase the works of their students. Nora Scholl, K-12 arts district program facilitator for MPS...

Students put on previously made snowshoes near the field outside of South. In the coming weeks students in the All Nations program will be creating their own. “It’s a very culturally applicable project, really our students have kind of been into it, and I think that they can learn a lot from it,” said Vince Patton, the All Nations social studies teacher.

Snowshoe creation teaches All Nations students cultural and scientific skills alike

Erika Peterson, Staff Writer March 24, 2019

In the coming weeks, the All Nations Academic Seminar class of 9th graders will be making snowshoes. This is the first year of the project, which will be primarily led by All Nations Coordinator and Ojibwe...

A photo of the Alvin Ailey dance performance. Izzy Spiess, South High sophomore and dance student, describes how they felt about Revelations. “Revelations is about the journey of freed slaves and slavery and early African American history in the United States and so that has a lot to do with what we are learning about right now in history,” said Spiess. “Its culturally relevant right now...seeing people of color in positions of beauty and power and love.”

“Revelations” shows South students African American history through dance

Maya Edmonds, Staff Writer March 20, 2019

On Wednesday March 13th, South students went to go see a dance performance by the Alvin Ailey American dance theater at the Northrop Theater. Many students in South went–some from the dance department...

Shown above is a map of the schools within Chicago that students will be visiting. “No complaints, good tour,” said South senior Eoin Irmiter, who went on the trip last year.

Project Success’ Chicago tours: an education exploration

Patrick Bruch, Staff Writer March 20, 2019

This year over spring break, Project Success will be carrying out its yearly trip to Chicago to show students across all Minneapolis public high schools what some of the most well known colleges in Chicago...

Members of many different groups came together at the Youth Climate Justice Summit on March 6th. Participants met with policy makers, government officials, and had workshops.

The ground may be white but MN’s New Deal is green

Elliott Askari-Rabe, Staff Writer March 19, 2019

On March 6, students and adults alike gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol for the Youth Climate Justice Summit. The event is held yearly, and is organized by Climate Generation, a Minneapolis based...

There will be several new changes to this year’s Race 2 Justice day. Above are just some of the new additions that will be made.  Race 2 Justices day tentative date is May 29th.
“We want it to surround your identity, who you are as a person, your race, your culture, class, your preferences,” said South staff Alex Endeshaw on what Race 2 Justice day is striving for this year.

Race 2 Justice day planning team races to tie up loose ends before May deadline

Caleb Stipkovits, Staff Writer March 13, 2019

Race 2 Justice day is coming up on May 29th, and the team behind it is working hard to make this one of the best South has ever had. For those who don’t know what Race 2 Justice day is, it is a designated...

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