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The Southerner
The South High School student news site

The Southerner
The South High School student news site

The Southerner
Hayley Morgan

Hayley Morgan, Staff Writer

Sophomore Hayley Morgan enters her first year of newspaper hoping to build her creative writing skills.  Morgan, a dedicated athlete, plays three sports: tennis, track, and volleyball. She has played volleyball for 6 years now, doing both indoor and beach volleyball.  Morgan plays both for South and at the club level for Impact Volleyball. She has played for the South team since she was in 7th grade. She unfortunately injured her back before the season started so she hasn’t gotten to play much this year but is eager to get back in the game.  

Morgan’s friends would describe her as a kind, compassionate, and athletic person.  Morgan and her friends are pretty close, they have traveled together to California, Texas, Canada, and they took the school trip to Costa Rica with Sanford Middle School, which is one of Morgan’s favorite experiences.  Morgan agrees with her friends’ praise, she describes herself as “a shoulder to lean on.”

If you catch Morgan in her free time, she may be eating a salad or playing “I can’t help falling in love with you” on the ukulele.  Morgan is also interested in photography, she doesn’t just use her phone, she has a camera and she enjoys taking pictures of her friends and has a lot of pictures that she shot of scenery from Canada.  You may also see her chilling with her 2 year old golden retriever, Paisley, or, of course, writing a newspaper article.

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Don't take the little things for granted anymore

Don’t take the little things for granted anymore

Hayley Morgan, Staff Writer
April 21, 2020
The South adapted soccer team has faced recent injustice, but nobody seems to acknowledge it. Due to snow being plowed into handicapped parking spots, many parents and players are angry because safety became a major issue when trying to get into the gym for their game. Many people are starting to think that this could be a part of a bigger issue, an issue of injustice and unacceptance within the disability community. “I agree that we [South] are really diverse but when it comes to kids with disabilities, we don’t get much of a chance because people use our disabilities against us and say that we can’t do certain stuff because of what we’re able and not able to do,” said Lamawn Saul, a sophomore on the team.

Snow plowing over handicapped parking spots reflects injustice towards adapted soccer team

Hayley Morgan, Staff Writer
March 9, 2020
One of the most influential aspects of the student generation is the power they possess to make a difference in the future of our society. South’s student led action groups have recently come together to work against many urgent issues that have risen within today’s society. As sophomore Annabelle Niblett said regarding South’s recent walkouts, “these acts influence the student body hopefully by making our futures easier for us because most of us can’t vote yet or run for office so protests are the best way to have our voices heard within democracy.”

Students find their voices through participation in student-led organizations

Hayley Morgan, Staff Writer
February 24, 2020
Prince is a worldwide inspiration to the music industry, and despite his passing three years ago, his legacy is kept alive by his music. This mural outside of Floyd’s 99 Barbershop downtown is a tribute to Prince and his impact on the world. “Prince is the greatest musician and performer of all time. Period. He changed the music industry forever...I just kept going back for more. It was truly a ‘Purple High,’” said DJ Dudley D.

Prince’s ‘Purple High’ lives on through his vaulted music

Hayley Morgan, Staff Writer
January 16, 2020
South is in need of a standardized phone policy which would include students having more control over their phone usage in their free time at school. Students Olivia Teske, Cora Rubey, and Leo Barnhill pictured above are just some of the many students tired of the differing phone policies between classes. “The phone policy should be that you can be on your phone during free time or independent work time and while the teacher is talking you have to listen and put your phone away...you can be on your phone, you can be listening to music, if you’re done with your work and you show that you’re done with your work, then you can use it.” says freshman Mackenzie Doyle.

South’s phone policy is in need of an update

Hayley Morgan, Staff Writer
December 17, 2019
This year the SRC is taking on new goals and continuing to impact the South Community. This year’s meetings consist of new inspiring speakers and stories that are very valuable to students. “Groups like this don’t exist in lots of places. It’s important because it both provides opportunity for communities… and gives students a place to learn about mental health and wellness, hopefully than to breakdown stigma as people are talking about these kinds of things," said social worker Katie Fritz.

The Silver Ribbon Campaign continues to influence the South Community

Hayley Morgan, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
The volleyball team’s multiple year-long tradition of kneeling for the national anthem continues on despite the backlash from officials and the crowd during recent matches. “For me, I’m just protesting what’s going on in this country and the inequalities with race, gender, and stuff that I don’t think is right,” said junior and varsity player on the team, Marie Venberg.

Volleyball team faces adversity when taking a knee during the national anthem

Hayley Morgan, Staff Writer
October 16, 2019
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