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This type of information is discussed in the new Chemical Health group founded in part by South social worker Becky Wood. The group provides a safe place for students to ask questions about drugs. South has used it as an alternative to discipline when dealing with intoxicated students. The group is hosted Friday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Rehabilitation vs. punishment: How does South handle drugs?

Oliver Hall, Staff Writer March 11, 2019

I think we all have a story that’s got something to do with drugs at South. Whether we’ve seen something in the bathroom or we ourselves have been in a situation where we ended up using something;...

A Spanish debate team meeting. Meetings are held every Wednesday in Profe Willettes classroom, room 317. “People should join, we only have three people right now,” said junior Leslie Ponce Leon on the club.

“Think harder, study better,” Spanish debate team brings new opportunities to students of South

Hazel McKinney, Staff Writer March 7, 2019

There is a new and exciting opportunity at South for students who speak Spanish as their first language. The Spanish debate team is a brand new extracurricular activity at South and one of the first in...

Genesys Works program coordinator Natalie Ibarra and junior Lorenzo Ochoa at the Genesys Works application session in the College and Career Center. Genesys Works wants to “provide pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences and impactful relationships,” according to the Genesys Works website. Applications are open through March 1st, visit the CCC for information on how to apply.

Genesys Works program offers a leg up on job skills training for current juniors

Norah Austin, Staff Writer February 19, 2019

A new opportunity has opened for current juniors at South. Now through March 1st, any junior who would like is able to apply to Genesys Works, a job skills development program. This program is meant...

Allen Guindon teaches his 7th hour class, Humanities 2 - English. “He just seems like a really cool dude,” said junior Eamon Davnie.

Meet South’s newest English teacher: Allen Guindon

Charlie Chinander-McFaul, Staff Writer January 23, 2019

Walking through the hallways on the second floor you may notice a new name on the door of room 245. Allen Guindon is the newest addition to the Liberal Arts English department. Following the Doty incident,...

Green Tigers provided new recycling bins to increase the recycling of plastic. “We saw this as an opportunity, something we could improve at South to make a difference”, said  junior Isaiah Bischoff, a club coordinator for Green Tigers.

Green Tigers comes up with a way to make recycling plastic bags more efficient

Suad Adam, Staff Writer January 17, 2019

Before winter break, South High’s Green Tigers felt the need to make South as environmentally friendly in the inside as they are on the outside with composting and recycling. Two recycling bags bins...

New locker colors

Improving South’s aesthetic one locker at a time: new renovations to be completed by next fall

Maya Edmonds, Staff Writer January 16, 2019

When you walk into South High school the first thing you see is the dim, yellow lighting of the commons and the small beige lockers covering the surrounding hallways. Lucky for the students at South this...

Above you see smoke from students vaping and a clogged sink in the gender neutral bathroom, these problems often occur and result in the bathroom “having to close which means that several students have nowhere to go to the bathroom,” said freshman Max McKinnel.

Coming soon from the GSA: video regarding the misuse of the gender neutral bathroom

Ellie Barnett-Cashman, Staff Writer January 10, 2019

South’s very own Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) is working on a video to educate and inform students of the importance of the gender neutral bathroom as a safe area to non-binary students. “The...

 Above is a picture of a microphone commonly used in the creation of podcasts.  Many student competitors will be entering their work to the NPR podcast competition to win the grand prize of their work aired on NPR. “I would freak out if my students got to be on National Public Radio for something that we taught them in this class,” said South english teacher Delainia Haug

Soundwaves of South High: new podcast competition has students excited to share their voice

Caleb Stipkovits, Staff Writer January 8, 2019

National Public Radio, or NPR, is hosting a competition where students can create their own podcast and then with the help of a teacher, submit it to the competition. It can be about anything from a social...

UNIDOS celebrated their second annual holiday party on December 20th. All South High students were invited to help kick off the winter break. There was food, dancing, energetic music, and a lots of smiling faces.

UNIDOS end the year right with a festive celebration

Suad Adam, Staff Writer December 21, 2018

After school on December 20th, UNIDOS celebrates the end of the year while recruiting new members at their second annual holiday party. Everyone brought different types of food to the table and they danced...

Shown is a typical Open Directional Council, or ODC, meeting, with members Nara Coldwater (right), and Ryan Rosillo (left). ODC is a collaboration between Open program students and teachers to make positive changes to the program.

“It’s mostly about the students”: Open teachers and students unite for a better South

Patrick Bruch, Staff Member November 30, 2018

Here at South, there are multiple programs which students can be placed in or choose to be in. One of the largest programs is the Open program. In an effort to include students in their involvement and...

South’s bilingual and career choice talks brings in Somali community members. From left to right, state representative and mental health practitioner, Hodan Hassan, Hennepin County investigator Bashir Abdi, and educator Abdifatah Ahmed. South sophomore, Rahma Ahmed said, “I really appreciate their advice since they know more than us,” after attending a few meetings. Photo courtesy of Salma Hussein

Career talks bring options to South’s Somali speaking students

Talula Cedar-James, Staff Writer November 26, 2018

South’s bilingual career choice talks are giving bilingual students a chance to network with community members and learn about what their future could look like. This past October marked the start of...

On October 28th a group of protestors rallied in support of trans people as a reaction to the Trump administration’s considered alteration to Title IX. The sign reads “I love my trans neighbors.” Many South students have strong opinions on this topic: “I havent met one person that has been affected [positively],” said junior Levi Rolfzen on the proposed revision.

“Immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth”: a new proposed gender definition hits close to home

Charlie Chinander-McFaul, Staff Writer November 26, 2018

A few weeks ago a memo was leaked from the Trump administration considering defining gender under Title IX as a “biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth.” This means if you...

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