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The South High School student news site

The Southerner
The South High School student news site

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Ms. Gaul's room shows the importance of classroom decorations. Students describe her classroom as welcoming and a safe space to work and feel seen, helping students focus.
How decorations in classrooms benefit students
Everly Comeaux, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Decorations inside classrooms can make a huge difference in how students perceive a class; being able to focus more on work and less on the room...

The unsorted waste in the trash, recycling, and compost bins visually display the neglect of sustainable initiatives at South. As students, we have power over our own school environment and the ability to make it more environmentally friendly.
Is South environmentally friendly?
Adyra Fine, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024
Last fall, workers at May Day Cafe, an adored institution of the Powderhorn neighborhood, decided they would buy the cafe from long time owner Andy Lunning and operate the cafe as a worker cooperative. Both the Powderhorn community and May Day worker-owners hope this new business structure will keep May Day flourishing as an affordable and community driven cafe for many years to come.
Loving May Day—a new era arises for Powderhorn’s beloved counterculture cafe
Oliver Stricherz, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
Photo courtesy of: drsonnet on Tumblr
Aaron Bushnell: The Consequences of American Complacency
Andrew Godes, Opinions Editor • May 15, 2024
Damon Jenkins, South High class of 1995, has always had a passion for community work. After an unexpected career change, Jenkins “accidentally” entered the banking field as a branch manager but still focused on having a positive impact on the community. Now, at First Independence Bank, Jenkins accomplishes this by focusing on the community aspects of banking and bringing financial literacy to those who historically have been underserved and underrepresented by banks. Photo courtesy of: First Independence Bank
South High alum Damon Jenkins bridges the long-standing gap between banking and community
Griffin Larson, Arts and Entertainment & Visuals Editor • February 16, 2024
Students running the coffee shop pose for a group picture with new technology to accept credit and debit card payments.
South High Coffee Shop opens for the year with new improvements
Kai Heidman and Kaija Halvorson • January 17, 2024
News
These are the 5 passes per quarter given to students. As you can see this student has already finished some of their passes in certain class hours and the quarter has not ended.
South’s new pass rules and the effect they have on using the bathroom
Abreham Tekele, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024

Five passes per quarter for each class, that's how many times you are allowed to leave the classroom to either go to a different class, the library,...

This year’s homecoming dance, held in the gym, was decorated with a large jellyfish and other sea creatures to portray the theme of “Under the Sea.” Macy Gearheart led the creation of many of these decorations, working hard with Student Council to create a good environment for the dance. Photo courtesy of: Frances Pickar
Homecoming Dance 2024: Bop or flop?
Annika Lara Walen, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

On the evening of September 21st, South held the annual homecoming dance in the gym. Every year, homecoming is a highly anticipated event, bringing...

Less than half of eligible voters aged 18-24 voted in the 2020 election, the lowest out of any age group. Young people have unique perspectives and important mindsets, making them an important demographic in our nations elections.
Election day is coming: Everything you need to get ready to vote on November 5th
Alice Conry, Editor-In-Chief • October 16, 2024

With both national and local elections coming up in November, newly 18 year old students get to engage in one of the biggest civic responsibilities...

COVID-19 Letters
We shouldn’t have any excuses to not want to be in school when we get back
We shouldn’t have any excuses to not want to be in school when we get back
Shanell Gordon, Staff Writer • May 27, 2020

This Stay at Home Order has been very frustrating because I had to stay in the house for the most part. Plus I had a lot of plans that I had to cancel because of...

Kindness and compassion have never been so valuable
Kindness and compassion have never been so valuable
Eamonn Briem, Multimedia Editor • May 27, 2020

Kindness is key.  The willingness to supersede frustration, impatience and negativity in the pursuit of kindness is something that everyone especially people our...

School closure has helped grant me the freedom that I needed
School closure has helped grant me the freedom that I needed
Quentin Wolf, Staff Writer • May 27, 2020

This "vacation" that we have received from this virus has had pros and cons. While it is very unfortunate that many are dying, and will continue to die, school closure...

Opinions
All Nations students standing in front of murals, which are now erased. The removal of the murals erased the symbolism and sense of community that All Nations students look toward in the future.
All Nations murals painted over by administration. What now?
Arabella Fracisco, Staff Writer • October 22, 2024

In July of 2024, seven murals on the walls of the All Nations hallway were painted over white. The murals carried deep meaning, traditions, and...

When it comes to college campuses, who better to report on campus news than its students?
A case for student journalism at a time when it’s so desperately needed
May 16, 2024
Students standing in lunch lines longer than ever before
New School Lunch Schedule Causing New Issues for South High Students
December 12, 2023
South High is undergoing a conversion to a more uniform grading scale known as “the 80/20 system.” With this abrupt change, many people have been left with a lack of information about the transition in between grading systems. This change has caused lots of controversy among staff and students.
South High’s new grading system in transition leaving teachers and student conflicted
November 21, 2023
A & E
CLUE is a comedic murder mystery play that takes place inside of a mansion. It is being performed December 12, 13, and 14 2024. This performance and theater is important to the South community as a whole, with the amount of effort and passion behind the performance being something that all students should see.
The upcoming CLUE performance highlights the importance of the South Theater
Tahj Flores, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

A new performance is being put on at South through the South High theater program. The performance is the comedic murder mystery CLUE. South...

Sports
Liam Johnson in goal for the soccer team. Photo courtesy of: Avery Larson
Athlete of the month October 2024: Liam Johnson
Alex Karlen, Staff Writer • October 24, 2024

The Southerner’s pick for the October 2024 Athlete of the Month is Liam Johnson, the goalkeeper and senior captain for the South Men’s Soccer...

Multimedia
Photo courtesy of: drsonnet on Tumblr
Aaron Bushnell: The Consequences of American Complacency
Andrew Godes, Opinions Editor • May 15, 2024

It’s been almost three months since Aaron Bushnell shocked the world in an unprecedented act of self-immolation outside the Israeli embassy...

Phones in schools: a hard cell
Eamonn Briem and Madeline Mahoney • April 17, 2019

Staff Profile
Oliver Stricherz
Oliver Stricherz
Staff Writer

Oliver Stricherz is a junior entering his first year...

Lo Norvell
Lo Norvell
News & Multimedia Editor

Lo Norvell is a senior at South High School entering...

Trending Stories
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Teachers should give out less homework because many students have other responsibilities outside of school and by reducing homework, students have proven to get more sleep which leads to better physical and mental health. So instead of benefiting students' learning, it can actually be detrimental to it.

Teachers should give out less homework

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Ahmed Amin is South’s brand new principal. Versed in the arts of photography, powerlifting, and intellectual discourse, Amin has lived many dreams and is ready for what’s next. “One of the things I stress is structure… I feel like education is so critical to everybody, and we just gotta make sure people have opportunities to go wherever they want to go.” Photo courtesy of: Lifetouch

Meet Ahmed Amin, South's new principal

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Dance is affected by sexism, capitalism and semantics but that doesn’t change the fact that dance is an art; an influential art that is unlike anything else. “The amount of time, effort and commitment you have to put in to be a good dancer [is overlooked]...Everyone has to work really, really hard to get where they are.”

Dance isn’t a sport, because it's so much more

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"Your silence will not protect you": Healing with Audre Lorde

"Your silence will not protect you": Healing with Audre Lorde

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South junior Tiger Worku speaking in a political activity outside of school. Tiger is very involved in speaking and politics, saying “I’m a political enthusiast so I’d say that civic engagement is something that should be used in our schools more.” Civic engagement is a very useful skill that actually helps students find their passions and learn how they can become leaders of our society as adults. In order to give students these opportunities, schools should show the value of learning skills over content and give students more real-world learning opportunities. Photo courtesy of Larry Kraft.

Why school doesn’t prepare us well enough for the real world

Staff Profile
William Schultz
William Schultz
Staff Writer

William Schultz is a Senior who is entering his first year as a staff writer for The Southerner. He decided...

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