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FANTASTIC FOODS:   Scooping cookie dough, freshman Dani Stadler (left) and Megan Butler (right) participate in foods one. They are preparing chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Stadler plans on advancing to Foods two in the future because she loves learning about different foods and how to make them.

Advanced electives equip students for the future

Sarah Keaton and Annabelle Northrup
December 22, 2017

Some students take electives because they have to. Some students take electives because they want to. In any case, throughout the process of taking electives such as fashion and foods, sometimes the beginner...

BANGING BUKS:   Celebrating the Korean New Year, junior Eddy Ji, back row, second from the right, stands alongside musicians from a traditional music group called Soribeat. Ji, who plays the buk and the janggu, two traditional Korean drums, tributes his increased closeness to his family and culture to his involvement in these instruments.

Traditional instruments preserve familial, cultural ties

Grace Shin, co-editor-in-chief
December 22, 2017

Piano. Guitar. Violin. These are the instruments that frequently come to mind when thinking about music. However, while many students’ musical experiences are represented by instruments like these, others...

PUNNY PALS:   Performing under the spotlight, juniors Jack Taylor and Ellie Eavenson improvise their act during the Comedy Sportz show, alongside Leader Beth Ann Barber. Two teams compete for points in Comedy Sportz competitions and audience participation is always incorporated.

Comedy Sportz calls for audience participation

Karina Benson, asst. a&e editor
December 22, 2017

Quick— think fast. What’s something hilariously funny and unbelievably witty that will make this audience roar with laughter? From games to wacky situations made up entirely on the spot, South’s...

STUPENDOUS STAGE CREW:  Stage Crew members, juniors Emma Isaacs and Dru Tibbetts, work together on the sound board to change the lighting of the stage. Stage Crew creates unique sets for each production they work on.

Stage Crew creates bonds, constructs individual sets

Lauren Lashley, staff reporter
December 22, 2017

On stage, students in costumes bow to thunderous applause, large smiles plastered on their faces fueled by an intense rush of adrenaline. Invisible to the audience, students dressed in black stand offstage,...

CAROLING COLB: Performing in Souths 2016 variety show, from left to right, alumnus Micheal Kirby,  senior Colb Uhlemann, alumni Ethan Reiss and Jack Riley sing together. Uhlemann is the president of Master Singers and is involved with three of Souths a capella groups.

Leah Nella and Dany Herrera
December 7, 2017

Senior Colb Uhlemann, president of master singers, is a well known star in Scat That, Nine, and Chamber Singers at South. According to Uhlemann, his greatest interests are jazz, a capella, playing the...

WONDERFUL WEBB: Ceramics teacher Kurt Webb instructs a student on her ceramics piece. Webb says he developed his passion for art at a young age.

Webb motivates students, values failure

Annabelle Northrup and Jack Allen
December 1, 2017

With a warm cup of tea by his side, South's ceramics teacher Kurt Webb constructs another unique piece of art while partaking in a meaningful conversation with his students. After years of traveling the...

REVAMPED ROCKSTAR :  Performing her newest album Joanne, Lady Gaga demonstrates her new style, replacing pop with alternative rock. This album shows a more personal side to Gaga.

Lady Gaga releases Joanne, exposes fresh musical style

Ava Mazzei, asst. a&e editor
November 10, 2017

When I think of Lady Gaga, I think big: meat dress, auto-tune, sparkles and techno-pop. So naturally you can imagine my surprise when I put on the first track of Gaga’s new album, Joanne. Despite Gaga’s...

KILLER KIM:  Senior co-captain Eden Kim helps lead the De La Cru team at the Pep Rally. Kim and fellow co-captain Chloe McKerr say they are attempting to develop new styles for the team this year.

De La Cru reflects on team, unique beginnings in dance

Ava Mazzei, asst. a&e editor
November 10, 2017

De La who? That’s right, it’s De La Cru. This season, De La Cru is starting fresh with a new team as well as a new style. Despite these new changes, the team still recalls where they came from, and...

SOULFUL CAESAR:  Playing his guitar, Canadian artist Daniel Caesar practices songs from his most recent album, Freudian, released August 2017, pictured above. His honest and personal music is influenced by throwback R&B and classic gospel.

Caesar displays emotion through soulful approach

Yoon Kim, co-a&e editor
November 10, 2017

Love, loss, longing and every shade in between. These themes, along with many others, are captured in the mellow, mid-tempo music of Daniel Caesar, an up-and-coming R&B artist. Originally born in...

COUNTRY CANDID: Singing at Synchroicity- themed Variety Show in 2017, Zach Adams (right) is accompanied by teammate Christan Cole (left). Adams and Cole participated in the football act last year. Photo courtesy of  Emily Tu

Adams searches for balance between music and athletics

Marcel Hoang and Julianne Crawford
November 10, 2017

Similar to how Zac Efron’s character, Troy Bolton from High School Musical can be seen shooting hoops on the court with fellow Wildcats, senior Zach Adams can be seen defending South’s goal line on...

MODEL MANIA: Painting on canvases, students partake in a real life modeling project last year. Each student is able to depict the model in their own style. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Fuja

Modeling project illuminates personal artistic styles

Brendan Wolf, staff reporter
November 10, 2017

Students circle up and begin painting the model in front of them. Tensions are high, as they only have five minutes to complete their work. However, amidst the chaos, junior Chloe Costigan can hear the...

Wu Tang Clan disappoints, The Saga Continues lets down

Wu Tang Clan disappoints, The Saga Continues lets down

Ben Olson, staff reporter
November 10, 2017

Let’s actually disregard the title. This isn’t a Wu-Tang Clan album (despite the artist name) nor is it a Wu-Tang album in spirit. Nearly all this album has that resembles past Wu-Tang is that some...

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