From an online post advertising auditions for the beloved musical Hairspray, junior Annabelle Langas decided she would dedicate her summer to an experience she would never forget. Auditions for the Uptown...

Anticipation hums as the actors take center stage. Colorful costumes intertwine with the set as voices blend together in song. After a few fleeting hours of musical perfection, the production comes to...

In her first year as a coach at South, Nicole Pullano, Girls’ Head Lacrosse Coach, is focusing on rebuilding and creating a new reputation based on stability and success for the lacrosse program. Girls’...

Bright screens illuminate students’ faces as they diligently work on projects, capturing captivating images of South spirit. This includes compiling videos with the perfect song for a sports intro or...

The library is a special place, a hub of research and knowledge open to all, but for librarian Dr. Kristen Jacobson, it's even more. Part of Jacobson's role as librarian is to help inquiring minds search...

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) voted to switch from the SAT to the ACT as the primary college entrance exam for all high school juniors beginning in the spring of 2025, Testing Coordinator,...

As social media prominence continues, influencers, also known as content creators, continue to gain large followings and fans. With this increased attention on influencers, an interesting phenomenon has...

My entire life I’ve watched my sister live her life three giant steps ahead of me.  In a literal sense she was always going to be three years older, but it feels as though she is better at pretty...

District 225 implemented new regulations for student cell phones, Deputy School Superintendent R.J Gravel wrote in the weekly district emails. Students are now required to place their cell phones in a...

I’ve been going to summer camp for as long as I can remember.  As a little kid, I went to a day camp where my summers were filled with splashes in the pool, rock climbing, and dancing under the blazing...

Is being a vegetarian deemed as a healthy or unhealthy diet for teens? While this is a complex question, according to kidshealth.org, if done right, a meat-free diet can actually be a healthy way of eating....