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The importance of meaningful compliments

The importance of meaningful compliments

Ella Vick, staff writer
March 24, 2023

I often hear girls say to one another, “You are so skinny”, as a means of complimenting and reassuring one another that their appearance is acceptable. This statement equates a skinny figure with being...

Building inclusivity rep by rep

Building inclusivity rep by rep

Ella Vick, staff writer
February 24, 2023

The Washington Post cited a 2-to-1 ratio of men to women registered for powerlifting competitions globally in 2018. Josh Shargo, South’s Powerlifting Club president, is determined to equalize that ratio...

New field trip policies adapt for overnight trips

Ella Vick, staff writer
September 30, 2022

For the 2022-2023 school year, South students will see changes in overnight field trip policies, Principal Dr. Barbara Georges said. The new policies will focus on improving student experiences on these...

Photo courtesy of Bucknell University.

Biden’s Debt Relief Plan Sheds Light on Greater Divide in Education

Ella Vick, staff writer
September 16, 2022

For many students at South, the college process begins junior year. Hours of research into different majors and visits to campuses across the country prelude completed applications and hopefully, acceptances.  In...

Spring festivities spark excitement among students

Spring festivities spark excitement among students

Ella Vick, Staff writer
April 11, 2022

After years of canceling and reconfiguring numerous events, Mark Maranto, Assistant Principal for Student Activities, explained that this year’s Spring Fling and Spring Formal were symbols that life...

Tinkering tots: Westfall and the Titan Tots stand next to one of the finished playhouses. Photo by Steve Silca

Building a brighter future

Ella Vick, staff writer
December 17, 2021

This year, two new playhouses were created for children attending South’s Titan Tot Preschool, bringing countless days of laughter, smiles, and memories, senior Michael Westfall said. The playhouses...

A senior’s last hurrah

Ella Vick, staff writer
November 12, 2021

For many seniors, the second semester of senior year represents everything they have been working for since freshman year. Despite being a momentous year, senioritis has caused many students to end their...

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“Deep-rooted problems manifest in our ongoing, wrongful celebration of Columbus Day”

Ella Vick, Columnist
October 11, 2021

On June 24, a horrifying story broke across the globe: hundreds of unmarked graves of Indigenous children were found at a former residential school in Canada. A little over a month later, the world was...

Scanning Success: Junior, Fiona Clements scans her phone to check in at the kiosk.

Do the check in kiosks have a purpose?

Ella Vick, Staff Writer
September 9, 2021

For many South students, SRT and lunch blocks are the best part of the day, eagerly anticipated as a time to see friends, grab a bite, and catch up on work. Unfortunately, some of the anticipation is being...

The story of Black history, soon to be told?

The story of Black history, soon to be told?

Ella Vick, staff writer
May 21, 2021

The proposal for a Black history class at South, an elective course which would highlight Black heritage, would be a great step to encourage racial unification within the South community, Jeannie Logan,...

Electives enable students to pursue their passions

Ella Vick, staff writer
April 21, 2021

South’s wide variety of electives offers every student a place to flourish. From Broadcasting to Foods, scholars receive opportunities to enter into new worlds and meet new people. With so many options,...

South community protests the closure of local fire station with "Save Fire Station 13"

South community protests the closure of local fire station with “Save Fire Station 13”

Ella Vick, Staff Writer
March 13, 2021

The Glenview Board of Trustees reconvened for an emergency meeting on Monday, March 8, to revisit their decision regarding Fire Station 13. This meeting occurred in response to the community rally two...

Emmett Kyoshi Wilson inspires inclusivity through art

Emmett Kyoshi Wilson inspires inclusivity through art

Hafsa Rahman and Ella Vick
December 20, 2020

As a child, Emmett Kyoshi Wilson, a South freshman with Down Syndrome, had difficulty writing. In an effort to get anything into his hand, his mom, Kathy Menighan Wilson, tried handing him a paint brush...

Illustration by Sneha Augustine

Japanese club receives grant ninth year in a row

Carter Johnston and Ella Vick
November 20, 2020

A supportive team of teachers and a close-knit, passionate group of kids culminates in rigorous, challenging and engaging academic experiences for all students in the Japanese Program, Principal Dr. Lauren...

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