Elliott Austin, Staff Writer
Elliott Austin is a junior entering his first year on the Southerner. He joined the newspaper in an effort to hone his writing skills outside of class essays. He is excited to write articles that reflect conditions and feelings at South that he experiences around him. In his free time, Austin enjoys playing guitar, playing video games, reading, watching films, and listening to music.
![By most metrics, standardized testing is an ineffective way to measure learning. “[Standardized testing] costs money and time to tell if students are learning. Administrators can come into our classrooms and see evidence of learning,” Teacher Mary Manor said.](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/final-elliott-test.jpg)