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South students strike interest in kickboxing classes

South students strike interest in kickboxing classes

Mary-Grace Noteman, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2014

Picture this- The Karate Kid, ninjas that kick and punch, or even the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. When people think of kick boxing, these may be some of the things that pop into their mind. But according...

Baetz offers ideas, collaborates as representative in Natural Resource Committee

Baetz offers ideas, collaborates as representative in Natural Resource Committee

Dana Sim, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2014

South students have participated in a number of activities outside of school, including having a job, joining a sports team or pursue their interests in different ways. Senior Lizzie Baetz is currently...

Outgoing and incoming executive board members talk about their experiences with Student Council and their plans for South’s future

Maggie Flowers and Mary-Grace Noteman, Staff Reporters
April 22, 2014

Jeffrey Mathew: 2013-2014 President Q: What have you learned? A: That great power comes with great responsibility. [Student Council] has taught me that, though I may not be aware of it, someone may...

Students share unique hobbies

Students share unique hobbies

Nick Panagakis, staff writer
March 31, 2014

High school counselors tell their freshmen students to find a niche—something that will make their high school experience special. Although there are many clubs and activities at school, many students...

Signature Variety Show Feature: La Casa En El Aire

Signature Variety Show Feature: La Casa En El Aire

Mollie Cramer and Alexandra Sharp, Staff Reporters
March 14, 2014

Members: Hannah Schiller, Danny Schiller, Jimmy Friedman, Ethan Larson, David Sucher In a brother-sister duo act, senior Hannah Schiller and sophomore Danny Schiller perform a popular Flamenco Spanish...

Signature Variety Show Feature: It's a Man's World

Signature Variety Show Feature: It’s a Man’s World

Mollie Cramer and Alexandra Sharp, Staff Reporters
March 14, 2014

Members: Ellie Britton, Lydia Lutz, David Sucher, Jimmy Friedman, Martin Sirvatka, Cole Hamilton, Peter Roberson, Joey Gordon, Matt Baekelandt Britton sings “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World”...

Signature Variety Show Feature: Happy Hands Club “Sign-nature”

Mollie Cramer and Alexandra Sharp, Staff Reporters
March 14, 2014

Members: Janie Kahan, Brittany Holsman, Celia Grabill-Sulski Through pop songs, rap and movie quotes Kahan, Holsman, and Grabill-Sulski show South the culture of American Sign Language. They interpret...

Unique Career Aspiration: Madeleine Lee - Voice Actress or Anime Writer

Unique Career Aspiration: Madeleine Lee – Voice Actress or Anime Writer

Calli Haramaras and Madison O’Brien, asst. features editor and co-features editor
March 14, 2014

From Garfield to “Adventure Time”, freshman Madeleine Lee has always taken interest in comics and animation. According to Lee, she has wanted to be a voice actress or anime writer since she was young....

Matei excels despite physical limitations, looks  forward to future

Matei excels despite physical limitations, looks forward to future

Victoria Sunkel, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2014

For most South students, walking is an everyday task often taken for granted. For junior Anda Matei, it’s an ability she is grateful to have since she was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, (MD), a...

Signature Variety Show Feature: Alison Tye on the Aerial Loop

Signature Variety Show Feature: Alison Tye on the Aerial Loop

Mollie Cramer and Alexandra Sharp, Staff Reporters
March 14, 2014

Member: Alison Tye  In an originally choreographed routine, Tye performs a series of acrobatic stunts on the Aerial Hoop, also known as a Lyra. This is her seventh year learning and performing...

Students find joy volunteering at Heartland Animal Shelter

Connie Hoekstra, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2014

Junior Abby Brown has always loved dogs, but due to her mother’s pet allergy, she has never been able to have one of her own. Finding a way around this, Brown began volunteering at Heartland Animal Shelter...

South students share fears, phobias

Sally You, Co-Opinions Editor
March 14, 2014

“I really don’t like clowns because when I was about 5, we went to the circus, and they asked for a volunteer to come down and help, and they picked me. When I got down there they let out this midget...

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