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ON POINTE: Junior Jillia Aralis dances at the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) at Dominican University in River Forest, IL on Jan. 26, 2025. YAGP is a non-profit dance education organization dedicated to supporting dancers ages 9 to 19 of all backgrounds. YAGP the world’s largest international ballet competition, and provides scholarships, masterclasses, and workshops to young dancers.

Determination takes the stage

David Schleicher, asst. editor
February 27, 2026

Every day after Block 3, junior Jillia Aralis leaves school en route to what is considered one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the country–the Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet in downtown...

INSPIRING VOICES: Students and coaches sit attentively during the EmpowerHER conference on Feb.16,
listening and taking notes as speakers share insights on leadership and confidence. The conference brought
together female student athletes from multiple schools to learn, connect, and to believe in themselves, both in
athletics and beyond.

Uplifting female athletes

Libby Stonehill and Ava Saltzman
February 27, 2026

Female Athletic Directors and Assistant Athletic Directors in the Central Suburban League (CSL) aimed to bring female student-athletes together to learn about leadership, adversity, challenge, and growth,...

DANCING THROUGH LIFE: Junior Abby Gartner dances for Titan Poms, but also dances at Driven 2 Dance in Glenview. The dynamic at her studio and at school are very different, and she learns different techniques, she said. The combination of the two makes her a better, more well-rounded dancer, Gartner said.

More than a hobby, dancers’ dual rhythm

Ajla Karadzuz, staff writer
February 27, 2026

For most dancers at South, dance is either a school activity or a weekend endeavor, but for a few, it is both. Some choose to sacrifice most of their free time to show dedication to their sport, Elizabeth...

Meaghan Fastert (back left) holds
hands with Spanish Teacher Natalie Sells (back right). They near the finish line at the Boston Marathon in 2022.

Fastert toward finish line

Bailey Baker, co-sports editor
February 27, 2026

After her mother passed in 2022, Meaghan Fastert, PE Teacher and Girls’ Cross Country Coach, wanted to finish a goal she had set for herself years before: running marathons in all 50 states before she...

BREATHING IN, BREATHING OUT: In November 2025, Trent Kiesau competed
in the AAU Karate Bull-Moose Invitational at Virginia State. Kiesau placed second in the competition.

Kiesau kicks away in karate

Willow Tharp, staff writer
February 27, 2026

Breathe in. Breathe out. Before he starts his kata, an artistic karate routine, freshman Trent Kiesau blocks out all of the chaos of the competition until it is just him, the mat, and his kata. After receiving...

PRE-GAME PREP: Sophomore Niki Davorija, Varsity Girls’ Basketball Player, clutches a basketball and begins warming up before the teams away game against Loyola Academy. The Titans lost against the Ramblers, with the score being 67-50.

Boys, girls basketball enter postseason

Mae Kuchimanchi, co-sports editor
February 27, 2026

GIRLS BASKETBALL The Girls Varsity Basketball Team finished their regular season 22-9, and 8-2 in conference, ending in a three-way tie for first place with Maine South and Evanston in the South Division,...

RUNNING TO VICTORY: Senior Junior Lopez, Varsity Boys’ Cross Country Co-Captain, leads the pack at IHSA Regionals. Lopez took first place on the Loyola Academy course, making him the first South athlete to win since 1991.

Lopez hits his stride, brings Titan pride

Mae Kuchimanchi, co-sports editor
December 12, 2025

Senior Junior Lopez dedicated his junior year summer to running, allowing his potential to unfold. Known for the discipline to balance multiple sports and activities, Lopez finished his senior season by...

ON THE ICE: Senior Caleb Sit is referee for USA Hockey. USA Hockey manages ice hockey programs in the country.

Student referees gain confidence, leadership

Ajla Karadzuz, staff writer
December 12, 2025

Amidst players moving in their colorful jerseys stands a black-and-white-striped student referee overseeing the game. For some students, officiating youth sports games makes up their weekly routine. Several...

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