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Fine line between inspiration, identity
Fine line between inspiration, identity
Margad Dalaisaikhan and Ava Saltzman May 18, 2026

One chilly Monday morning, I decided to grab my new sweatshirt. But the second I walked into class, there it was, the exact same sweatshirt staring...

'Orange' you glad you tried something new?
‘Orange’ you glad you tried something new?
Anne Sullivan Beltran, images editor • April 27, 2026

A graveyard of orange Skittles is left behind in every packet I eat. Looking through my closet, you will fail to find a single article of orange...

Bright colors, bright moods
Bright colors, bright moods
Maia Weissman, co-opinions editor • April 20, 2026

It all started with a pair of black leggings. I was in a rush to school and grabbed the easiest outfit I could find, haphazardly pairing it...

Finding lessons in leadership
Finding lessons in leadership
Reese Foxman, co-web editor • April 20, 2026

I do a variety of activities, but the ones that always stick out to me are the ones I get to lead. I love being a leader. I truly believe there...

Trump administration's alarming erasure of history
Trump administration’s alarming erasure of history
Jonnie Devine, co-opinions editor • April 20, 2026

Throughout my many years of taking history in elementary, middle, and high school, there is one lesson that has always stayed the same:  This...

In Case You Missed It: Issue 6, 2026
In Case You Missed It: Issue 6, 2026
April 17, 2026

Each issue, the Editorial Board votes on some of our new favorite pieces of media to watch, listen to, or read. So in case you missed it, take...

Location tracking: helpful or harmful?
Location tracking: helpful or harmful?
Ellory Moran, co-editor-in-chief • April 17, 2026

Everyone has a best friend. But are you really best friends if you’re not sharing your location? Location sharing is one of the bridges that...

Personal pursuit of peace
Personal pursuit of peace
Zoha Suteria, co-features editor • April 17, 2026

In 1989, a lone protester stood in front of a line of tanks in Beijing during the Tiananmen Square protests, becoming a global symbol of resistance,...

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Senior Chloe Beach’s painting, “Reflections” explores the similari-
ties between animals and nature through the window of their eyes.

The painting, a part of her AP Art portfolio, alters between human
and animal eyes but is connected through green and blue irises.
The overall aim is to uncover the emotional connections between
humans and animals’ coexistence in nature, Beach said.
Trust students, stop surveillance
The Editorial Board

South’s Mission Statement claims that its goal is to empower “individuals to grow, develop their voice, and contribute meaningfully to society”,...

Classroom aesthetics, environments matter
Classroom aesthetics, environments matter
The Editorial Board

Sitting at the faux wooden tables, your eyes strain at the fluorescent lights beaming into your irises. You mindlessly space out as your teacher...

The Pitt: Perfection
The Pitt: Perfection
Evelyn Junia, asst. editor

Sterile lighting, an overcrowded waiting room, and bustling doctors and nurses transported me into the heart of Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s...

Charli XCX reimagines Wuthering Heights
Charli XCX reimagines Wuthering Heights
Liyana Bhaiji, guest columnist

The world had no idea which direction Charli XCX would take after the success of her last album, and biggest era, BRAT. While not officially...

Graphic by Ellory Moran
Middle school masterpieces
Meredith Bill and Molly Tomczyk

The clicking of keys and currents of conversation bounced around room 2158 this past Saturday, Jan. 10, during the elective workshops for incoming...