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Jam Session: From left to right, seniors Borna Movaffaghi, Matthew Zelkowitz, Wyatt Anderson, and Isaac Bernstein practice an original song in Zelkowtiz’s basement. Left Turn 25 practices weekly for various performances.

Left Turn 25

Maia Weissman, asst. opinions editor
February 16, 2024

The band Left Turn 25 started with a violin and a drum kit, senior Matthew Zelkowitz, drummer and songwriter for Left Turn 25, explained. Six years ago, deep in Zelkowitz’s basement, the band began to...

Unstoppable

Mia Carr and Kaitlyn Jiang
February 16, 2024

South’s Variety Show (V-Show) is not just a talent show— it is a production unlike any other. Over 400 members’ abilities and hard work come together to create a high-quality production rivaling...

Past Lives

Ellory Moran, asst. a&e editor
February 16, 2024

Among all the Oscar nominees for Best Picture – Barbie, Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, American Fiction, Zone of Interest, Maestro, and The Holdovers – the indie film Past Lives,...

Undead Dilemma: Character Ben, of “Night of the Living Dead,” played by sophomore Maya Depies, struggles beneath the grasp of zombie, played by sophomore Cailyn Durbin, during a run-through of the winter play. Actors later performed this frightening scene live Friday, Dec. 8.

A dead-icated performance

Kaitlyn Jiang, co-a&e editor
December 22, 2023

South’s winter play, a chilling adaptation of the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead, took center stage in the Drama Dance Room earlier this month with a blend of seasoned and novice theater members,...

Elf (2003) Review

Ellory Moran, asst. a&e editor
December 22, 2023

When I was in elementary school, the best part of Christmas was the school holiday parties. The entire class would gather on the cozy rug, settle down with a cup of Swiss Miss, and watch a movie. In one...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (2023) Review

Kaitlyn Jiang, co-a&e editor
December 22, 2023

The newest cartoon installment of the Diary of the Wimpy Kid movies, adapted from the classic book series by Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever hit streaming services on Dec. 8, delivering...

The Year Without a Santa Claus Review

Erin Walker, asst. opinions editor
December 22, 2023

The rush of Christmas at the North Pole continued like it had every year, but this year was different. Overworked and exhausted, Santa sees no reason to pull himself together for the Christmas run this...

Caroling Choir: (top) (left to right) Chambers Singers juniors Lily Geimer, Naomi Lewis, and Leah Plasterer pose in front of the gazebo in Jackman Park. (bottom) (left to right) Chambers Singers sophomore Macy Hueblein, junior Maddie Uhlemann, sophomore Maddy Preston, Lewis, and Plasterer sing holiday songs under the gazebo in Jackman Park on Nov. 25 at 5 p.m.

Festive Chorus

Peyton Knorr, staff writer
December 22, 2023

South’s Chambers Singers kicked off the holiday season with 35 exciting performances spread over several weeks, Robby Shellard, Chambers Singers Director, said. Along with their scheduled events, Chamber...

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Fans marvel at Swift’s writing, talent, as connections bloom

Molly Tomczyk, co a&e editor
November 17, 2023

Throughout seven-year-old Lulu Bouchard’s house, a single album played on repeat ever since she received it on Christmas. She was infatuated with Taylor Swift’s 1989 album, Bouchard said. The music...

Remarkable Rehearsal: During an Improvaganza! rehearsal, (left to right) freshman William Hanneman, junior Alek Troncoso, sophomore Bekah Vogt, and senior Antonio Torres act out an impromptu scene of James and the Giant Peach, courtesy of an audience suggestion.

Improvaganza!

Reese Foxman, staff writer
November 17, 2023

During junior Alek Troncoso’s freshman year, Troncoso and his fellow castmates in “Improvaganza!” were instructed to act out the suggestion of “curly fries”. Troncoso and his castmates struggled...

Tapestry of Talent: (top to bottom) sophomore Peter Loughran plays xylophone at Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra (GSO) rehearsal, and sophomore Madeline Preston and junior Mia Hermann pose next to the mirrors backstage of the fall play.

Expression, Connection

Emily Browne and Ava Meder
November 17, 2023

At South, the Fine Arts Department is a home for many students, including junior Mia Hermann, sophomore Peter Loghran, and sophomore Madeline Preston. The sense of community in the Fine Arts Department...

Erika Li

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Veronica Kolesnikov, staff writer
November 17, 2023

The lights began to dim, and instead of the usual dead silence of movie theaters, there was a roar of screams and applause as Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour appeared on the screen. Taylor Swift: The Eras...

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