A Hidden Jewel at South High: South’s Adapted Sports Program
Henry Holcomb, Staff Writer
February 20, 2017
Filed under Adapted Sports, Sports, Top Stories
South High has had adapted sports for many years but the program remains at a lack of exposure and support from the South High community. South has had adapted sports since 1982 when Jim Christy, -a man who was instrumental in creating the adapted athletics program we now see in Minnesota- first beg...
New South club creates community for “ping-pong lovers”
Leticia Ramirez Estrada, Staff Writer
February 12, 2017
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Not all students at South High are involved in extracurricular activities after school. South High Junior George Muller, and Sophomore Desmond LaFave both really like ping-pong and thought it would be cool to share this hobby with others at South. “We both have ping pong tables at our house, which...
Sophie Truen wins top scorer at gymnastics all city meet
Tatiana Burch and Izzy Willette
February 12, 2017
Filed under Gymnastics, Sports, Top Stories
It Was a good night for South’s women gymnastics team on Friday the 7th during the team’s All City finals. The women's gymnastics team has won eight meets so far out of 10, and junior Sophie Truen has done a great job this season. Truen was able to give her team a leg up on the competition after...
A great season for Morgan Hill, and the women’s basketball team
Oliver Hall, Staff Writer
February 7, 2017
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Top Stories
It’s been a great season for basketball captain Morgan Hill, and the rest of the South Women’s basketball community. The team as a whole have been doing amazing, and Hill, who just recently won NorthStar Girls Hoops player of the week, believes the team’s main strength is their ability to work...
New Mural is First Step in Honoring South Athletics
Eli Shimanski, Photo and Graphics Editor
January 31, 2017
Filed under Sports
While walking down the halls recently you might have noticed a new addition to the walls on the northeastern hall leading from the girls locker room to the main door. A photographic mural showing the history South women's athletes throughout the history of South was put up over winter break. The new d...
Managing the inequality for female athletes
Tannen Holt, Staff Writer
January 18, 2017
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The issue of sexism is one that many here at South do daily work to fight against. The fighting of an oppressive patriarchy is a duty that countless students pride themselves in contributing towards. As of late, the idea of exposing sexism within sports has been a hot topic. Last year, there was a p...
South athletics pave the way for professional athletes
Diana Caminelli, Staff Writer
January 16, 2017
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
South has many athletic teams and offers a variety of sports for students. Most people do sports for fun, because it keeps them fit, or because it’s a great way to socialize. However, sports involvement for students can become more that just an hobby. Several professional athletes have graduated f...
NFL star: Cedric Mckinley walks these very halls
Oliver Hall, Staff Writer
January 10, 2017
Filed under Sports
A security guard at a high school isn’t always someone many of us notice. Many of us pass them by in the halls without a second thought and never stop to think about them. However, ignoring people around you can make you miss out on some amazing facts. Cedric Mckinley, Assistant Caretaker and Securit...
GPA requirement for sports helps students shine
Asanti Bekele, Staff Writer
December 26, 2016
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
It is often portrayed in famous high school movies that jocks only care about their sport and popularity, but the reality is far from it. According to an article in the Star Tribune, 99% of the senior athletes that attended Minneapolis Public Schools graduates from high school. Student athletes in Min...
New coaches continue to slide through Nordic team
Luciana Rian-Senna, Staff Writer
December 16, 2016
Filed under Sports
Every year around the beginning of November, South students come from the swim team, cross country running, ultimate Frisbee, mountain biking, soccer and volleyball to get together for Nordic skiing. Some are new and some are returning skiers. Traditions, expectations, and skiers stay the same but th...
South bikers won’t let a little cold stop them
Diana Caminelli, Staff Writer
December 15, 2016
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Winter has arrived. The roads are covered with snow, the wind picked up and it is always colder. The number of people who walk has decreased while the drivers has increased. Everyone would probably rather spend the day at home in the warmth, but there are brave people who still plan to bike even dur...
Girls basketball starts the season off on the right foot
Oliver Hall, Staff Writer
December 9, 2016
Filed under Sports
There was a girls varsity basketball game last Tuesday on the 6th. The game went very well for South. Only seven minutes into the first half South had a heavy lead with a score of 18-2. For the first half almost all of the players had scored at least eight points, and Morgan Hill in the end scored th...
Hazel McKinney, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018 • No Comments
The Minnesota Whitecaps are breaking barriers in women’s sports. This local hockey team is one of the only professional women's hockey teams in the United States that has...
The ‘Clue’ performance was a play to die for
December 12, 2018
Graffiti around South echoes nationwide hate
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South’s ceramics program gives students the opportunities to advance their skills and future careers
December 10, 2018
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