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Sophomore Misha Donnelly, passes the ball to freshman Delilah Mitchell, during a game against Coon Rapids on October 15, 2018. “Having to do extra work when you miss [school] for games can be hard, because then you have to do the work that you miss and the work that you’re doing in class the next day, when you’re making up the work, you might also miss tests and stuff like that. It’s just hard.” Photo: Nancy Yang

Teacher support of student athletes is vital to success in both academics and sport

Norah Austin, Staff Writer • December 3, 2018

High school can be a tricky time. Students often have to balance considerable a workload and stressful social and family life. On top of all that some students have made serious commitments to a sport;...

When comparing the grades received in the same courses under both a weighted grading system and an unweighted grading system, the positive effect on one’s GPA using the weighted system is extremely obvious. “I believe that weighted grading more accurately represents a student’s performance because it takes into account the difficulty of classes,” said senior Miguel Brandao.

Weighted grades would encourage students to seek greater challenge

Norah Austin, Staff Writer • November 30, 2018

In high school there is a tremendous emphasis on grading and grades, including focus on the grade value of assignments, and evaluation of knowledge and skills through testing and summative projects. Currently,...

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...

K-pop brings a new voice to America

K-pop brings a new voice to America

Mia Swanson, Managing Editor • November 29, 2018

Being Korean means being ugly, idiotic, and always the butt of a joke. Or at least that is what I was told from others when growing up. For the most part, I’m fairly white passing. However, there have...

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...

Coming to a neighborhood near you: the 2040 plan

Coming to a neighborhood near you: the 2040 plan

Elliott Askari-Rabe, Staff Writer • November 20, 2018

Depending on where you live, you might not be a stranger to those large, multi-story apartment buildings that seem to be popping up all over the city. And depending on your views, you might not like it,...

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...

It is mentioned in the movie that THUG LIFE stands for The Hate U Give Little Infants F**cks everybody. Which is what 2pac, famous american rapper and musician, said it stands for.

Not just a teen drama: The Hate U Give

Maya Edmonds, Staff Writer • November 20, 2018

The Hate U Give is a must see! Not only because it’s an enjoyable film but because it talks about important current real world problems like police brutality and gun violence. Directed by George...

Members of South’s UNIDOS meet after school. Senior Yojanly Gonzalez said UNIDOS is “a group of people...who like to explore other cultures… when someone [says] Latino/a America… they think oh its just one culture, but no its its a bunch of different cultures.”

Centro Tyrone Guzman offers opportunities to UNIDOS

Ida Pountney, Staff Writer • November 16, 2018

The word “UNIDOS” means ‘united’ in the Spanish language. This name represents how these students have come together from various places to be united as Latinx people. UNIDOS has been a group at...

Nick Carter races in the Pan American Championships is Canada on November 3rd, where he placed first. Nick Carter said “I won on the first day, which sadly wasn’t the qualifying day.”

Nick Carter hopes to pedal to the Olympics

Ellie Barnett-Cashman, Staff Writer • November 16, 2018

Olympics bound biker Nick Carter has been racing since age nine and biking practically since he could walk. Nick Carter has won nationals for his age group twice and said “I’d say that’s my biggest...

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...

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