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South students and teachers express opinions about incoming student teachers

Dana Sim, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2013

Several hours of observation and teaching are a part of a student teacher's curriculum, and South is one of many schools open to teachers-in-training. However, giving these student teachers the opportunity...

Yearbook editors-in-chief share experiences

Yearbook editors-in-chief share experiences

Grace Maher, Kate Sommer, staff writer
November 25, 2013

While the idea of working on a single project for eight months might be daunting to some, that’s what the two editors-in-chief on yearbook, Elise McCune and Rachel Kim - along with the rest of the staff...

South students compete in various races for personal fulfillment

Nishanth Asokan, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2013

At South there are students that like to run or participate in a variety of different races including charity runs, 5K runs, 10K runs, and more. Senior Alexandra Arnold said she is currently training...

Students see parapros as friends, mentors

Students see parapros as friends, mentors

Marlye Jerva, staff writer
November 21, 2013

Paraprofessionals, known as "parapros," are part of the South community though not seen in a classroom environment. Instead, they're found in the hallways, monitoring the building for student safety and...

Students share personal experiences, reflect on dangers of cyberbullying

Students share personal experiences, reflect on dangers of cyberbullying

Calli Haramaras and Hailey Hauldren, asst. features editors
November 8, 2013

On Sept. 9, Rebecca Sedwick, a teenager from Florida, committed suicide after months of being bullied on Facebook by her peers. Sedwick was called ugly, told to “drink bleach and die,” and even directed...

Baetz strives to attract females to male-dominated computer science classes

Baetz strives to attract females to male-dominated computer science classes

Grace Brunzell, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2013

In one of South’s computer labs sits current senior Lizzie Baetz, along with the rest of the Computer Science students, instructed by David Rogers. Her and her classmates are all working on their respective...

Dzivoronyuk finds passion in modifying cars

Michael Callahan and Nick Panagakis, Staff Reporters
November 8, 2013

Senior Roman Dzivoronyuk indicated that the movie “2 Fast 2 Furious” was what inspired him to explore a passion for customizing cars. With some guidance from his older brother and mechanic, Dzivoronyuk...

Students pursue various careers, use internships as means

Students pursue various careers, use internships as means

Kelsey Pogue, Connie Hoekstra, Co-Web Editor, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2013

Many students see high school as a way to prepare themselves for the future. However, not all are sure about what they want to do with the rest of their lives. What they also may not know is that a...

Mama Nelson gets loud with Titan Nation

Mama Nelson gets loud with Titan Nation

Katie Cavender and Veronica Guzman, Staff Reporters
November 8, 2013

From the cafeteria to the girls’ locker room, Angie “Mama” Nelson is all over the school. She can be spotted cheering on the football team at every game, home or away, as well as directing students...

E-Cigarettes spark varied opinions throughout South

Elisa Kim, Features Co-Editor
November 8, 2013

The percentage of U.S middle and high school students who use electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, more than doubled from 2011 to 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...

Will Neely places second in world at Junior Olympics for karate

Will Neely places second in world at Junior Olympics for karate

Jordan Spalding, Anne Marie Yurik, Staff Reporters
November 8, 2013

Junior Will Neely was four years old when he chose the sport he would be participating in for the next 12 years: karate. Neely’s skills and passion have led him to success. He placed second in the world...

In a survey including 229 South students, results show  data of how students react if a friend decides to drink and passes out.

South students, alumni express opinions about binge drinking and Lifeline Law

Aaron Ach, Madison O’Brien, asst. news editor, co-features editor
November 8, 2013

Rachel Fiege - Indiana University Rachael Fiege, a freshman at Indiana University at Bloomington, would have recently finished midterms had she not died after falling down a flight of stairs at a party...

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