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Above is Kimberly Caprini, one of the new at large school board members, inside the poetry house in South’s Writers Room. Caprini was very excited by the house, since she used to be involved in spoken word. As at-large director, Caprini (and Josh Pauly, another newly elected at-large director) will have the task of representing all of the Minneapolis city districts within the one MPS district. “The city wide director has the responsibility of kind of...making sure that we’re looking at everything across the board instead of just one district looking at the needs and wants of their own schools in their area,” she said.

Recent election brings new perspectives to MPS school board

Kinsley Wilcox-McBride, Staff Writer • November 20, 2018

Last Tuesday, in addition to the many government positions being voted on, Minneapolis voters also got the opportunity to elect new school board members, and approve more money for the Minneapolis Public...

South senior Deisy Castro in an AVID class. “I noticed her advocacy and leadership from the very beginning,” said Erika Hernandez, mentor to Castro and leader of Jóvenes Latinas al Poder, a group that Castro is involved in. Photo: Spencer Kimball

South senior Deisy Castro making change on the Young Women’s Cabinet of Minnesota

Erika Peterson, Staff Writer • November 16, 2018

On October 1, South senior Deisy Castro was appointed to the Young Women’s Cabinet, part of a joint initiative between the Governor’s Office and the Minnesota Women’s Foundation. The Young Women’s...

Noah Gray (Left) and Ryan Rosillo (Right) are two founding members of the renewed robotics club. They worked hard to get funding from the South High foundation to bring their club back and its possible other clubs that were cut last year can replicate this process so they can return too. Photo: Oliver Hall

Robotics Team back in working order

Oliver Hall, Staff Writer • November 5, 2018

In the wake of the budget cuts at the end of last year many clubs were cut. These clubs were precious to the students that belonged to them so it’s only sensible that some students would make efforts...

Newly hired office staffer Babs Gregg works at her computer, one of the things she does on a daily basis for her job. “It’s just like solving tiny problem after tiny problem after tiny problem. People call. We find the right party for them. They show up in the office. We figure out where they need to be [and] what form they need to take.”

Recent Office Specialist brings a whole new meaning to community involvement

Norah Austin, Staff Writer • October 22, 2018

During our high school years we are all bound to visit the main office, whether it be for attendance, passes, or meetings with administration, among many other things. Many feel the main office is...

Pictured above is Kary Kuenzli Assistant Educator (AE) for 10th graders at South High talking to a student in her office located on the third floor. “It’s basically doing security...just clearing the hallways and making sure kids are getting to class,’ said Kuenzli about her job Photo: Maya Edmonds

Lack of Tiger Pride room brings students into support staff’s offices

Maya Edmonds, Staff Writer • October 10, 2018

The old Tiger Pride room at South High School is gone as of last year. Due to budget cuts we no longer have a room designated for disciplining students. The Tiger Pride Room was a room where students...

Graphic depicting a plane going to Southeast Asia with various landmarks listed by countries of origin. With the trip spanning three countries—Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam—there will be much to see, whether it’s the Việt Cộng tunnel networks used during the Vietnam War, the intricate temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, or the Buddhist temples of Thailand. Graphic Credit: B Fei

Southeast Asia trip puts the “World” in “World History”

B Fei, Staff Writer • October 10, 2018

By definition, “humanities” refers to the study of human culture and civilization, and South High’s curriculum is nothing short of rich deep-dives into the past, present, and future of our world....

Karen Holly and Arthur French at the first Site Council meeting on September 27, 2018. Photo Credit: B Fei

Site Council is South High’s site for change

B Fei, Staff Writer • October 10, 2018

In an isolated conference room just across from the main office, many students, parents, and teachers are holding discussions that may determine the direction of South High School’s development. This...

Biology teacher Jeff Ponto proudly displays a butterfly and dragonfly net supplied by the Driven To Discover program. ¨ Weve written grants, gotten equipment...the kids are out catching dragonflies with nets that came with this program.¨ Photo: Norah Austin

Driven To Discover program presents many benefits for South science teachers and students alike

Norah Austin, Staff Writer • October 9, 2018

Beginning in the summer of 2014, made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation, a group of 5 South science teachers, Jeff Ponto, Mick Hamilton, Susan Peterson, Randy Hedlund and Katherine...

The national level of the History Day competition this year will be attended by South sophomore Isaiah Bischoff, for his documentary on conflicts involving the boundary waters. The first week of summer is the week that the national competition will occur, Bischoff will be accompanied by two South history teachers, Joshua Fischer and Jeffrey Buszta. Image credit: Isaiah Bischoff

First week of summer, last week of History Day

Oliver Hall, Staff Writer • June 8, 2018

I highly doubt you don’t know what History Day is. Even if you don’t know the specifics of students’ potential path to finals, its highly unlikely that you aren’t at least somewhat aware of the...

The former writing center is in room 247D. Currently it is not known where the new writers room will be located. The writers room is being sponsored by the Mid-continent Oceanographic Institute (MOI). South was provided the funding for the writers room from the Grave’s Foundation.

Writing center returns with a new name and a new staff

Spencer Kimball, Staff Writer • June 6, 2018

Starting next school year, the Writing Center will be making its return. The last time South had a fully staffed writing center was two years ago. The Writing Center was the hit with budget cuts the last...

Mick Hamilton (pictured above) is an AP Biology teacher here at South. On May 24th he hosted the second annual Garden Party. Students, parents, teachers, and members of the community were all invited to get their hands dirty and dig up some weeds. There were food trucks featuring cupcakes and assorted meats, along with plenty of spades and gloves to go around. Photo Credit: Oliver Hall

The annual Garden Party sees success in spades

Oliver Hall, Staff Writer • May 25, 2018

I entered with lackluster grades and clean shoes; I left covered in mulch and with a little extra credit. May 24th was the second annual Garden Party hosted in part by AP Biology teacher Mick Hamilton....

Students rock out at the annual music tour in Washington D.C.

Zoë Chinander-McFaul, Staff Writer • April 23, 2018

This year South’s annual music tour is going to Washington D.C. Just in time for the cherry blossom festival and a balmy high of 80 degrees, music students in Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra and Varsity...

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