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South staff members’ relationship shaped by the Vietnam War

South staff members’ relationship shaped by the Vietnam War

Caroline Berg, staff reporter
November 7, 2014

With Veterans Day around the corner, it can be hard for South students to understand the horrors and intricacies of war. For Vietnam veteran Mike Siegert, member of the Dean’s Office, and wife, Pat Siegert,...

Up, up and away: Horvath spends summer flying

Up, up and away: Horvath spends summer flying

Caroline Berg, staff reporter
October 3, 2014

At 5,000 feet above ground, senior Emily Horvath flies over Racine, Wisconsin, relaxed with her arm out of the window of a Cessna 150 airplane. Horvath spent the summer studying and learning how to fly...

‘Voices Rising’ recognizes young vocal artists for musical talent

‘Voices Rising’ recognizes young vocal artists for musical talent

Mollie Cramer, Caroline Berg, staff writer
February 7, 2014

The choir group Voices Rising is a part of the organization Midwest Young Artists, led by teachers who strive to teach their students to appreciate and improve their voices. According to Stevi Marks, South...

Students get creative with Fashion and Apparel class

Students get creative with Fashion and Apparel class

Caroline Berg, staff writer
February 6, 2014

“This isn’t clay, this isn’t just pencil and paper, there’s fabric involved- texture, something three dimensional,” Jean Simmons, Fashion and Apparel teacher, said, explaining the qualities...

Apps become more popular with smartphones

Caroline Berg, staff writer
October 14, 2013

With smartphones becoming more prevalent, South students can pick and choose from a variety of apps for their cell phones. A common application that students use revolves around social media. According...

Students recall imaginary friends, investigate reasons behind psychological phenomenon

Caroline Berg, staff writer
June 5, 2013

Friends serve as a big role in peoples’ lives, but for some people, a friend is just a figment of their imagination. Psychology teacher Peter Masciopinto believes people have imaginary friends for...

Celiac disease impacts South students daily

Caroline Berg, staff reporter
May 10, 2013

Bread, pasta, cookies; all foods that are apart of many peoples diets. But students like seniors Mara Pollard and Katherine Loiselle can’t eat foods containing gluten, wheat, rye, and barley due to...

Years after traveling, Flickinger encourages students to gain own experience

Years after traveling, Flickinger encourages students to gain own experience

Caroline Berg, staff writer
April 19, 2013

Costa Rica, Spain, Ireland, India and Korea: these are just some of the places Susan Flickinger, social studies teacher, has traveled. “All during college and in high school, I loved the adventure...

Students listen to music in hallways, explain reasons

Caroline Berg, staff writer
January 10, 2013

South students are often seen walking through the hallways listening to music. Although passing periods are just five minutes long, students claim that listening to music often pumps them up while walking...

Teens with divorced parents work to balance life and school

Caroline Berg, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2012

Balancing homework and activities is a struggle for many. What complicates matters more for some South students, however, is having to switch between houses throughout the week and being distracted in...

South staff members earn doctorates

South staff members earn doctorates

Caroline Berg, staff writer
October 26, 2012

This past summer Principal Dr. Brian Wegley has received his doctorate. Wegley shares this title along with three other teachers and administrators at South: Dr. Shellard  Dr. Nancy Giebel and Dr. Daniel...

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