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The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist

The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist

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Kiefer Kettenis, Cartoonist April 6, 2023

Get ready to jitterbug: Swing Dance is April 6

Giovanni Lopes, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

If you’re a fan of dancing and great music, come join BHSS Band’s Annual Swing Dance! The event includes live big-band music, a free dance class, and a newly added silent auction. The live music is...

Olympic Esports Faces Controversy

Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer, Staff Writer March 31, 2023

A few years ago, the International Olympic Committee announced that esports would be joining the long list of Summer Olympic events. This was met with cheers and appreciation from the esports community...

Do you like Daylight Saving ?

Grayson Irwin, Staff Writer March 10, 2023

Daylight savings is one of the most captivating topics in the world. Daylight savings was created to maximize sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere. When days lengthen in the spring and wane in the fall,...

Why I hated Netflixs Wednesday

Why I hated Netflix’s “Wednesday”

Laynie Rearick, Staff Writer January 20, 2023

In what may get me canceled by the #Wenclair (Wednesday Addams + Enid Sinclair) shippers or the Tim Burton stans, I am unable to hold back from speaking my truth: I don’t like Netflix’s Wednesday. This...

The epic journey to the fourth floor

Truman Daleke, Staff Writer January 20, 2023

South students remember walking up the stairs to the third floor as ambitious freshmen, yet to be dulled to the husks we become as seniors, wondering what was in the land beyond. What was once a topic...

You Have Got to See Avatar: The Way of Water

You Have Got to See “Avatar: The Way of Water”

Jenna Torline, Co-Editor, Ad Manager January 11, 2023

After a whopping 13 years since the release of the first “Avatar,” director James Cameron had big shoes to fill when it came to the release of “Avatar: The Way of Water,” and with an estimated...

A less than jolly review of Elf the Musical

Laynie Rearick, Staff Writer January 4, 2023

"Elf the Musical is a good musical.” “No it’s not.” “Yes it is.” “No it’s not.” “Yes it is.” The above is my last two remaining brain cells arguing with each other over what to...

Twirling into the holiday season with The Nutcracker

Twirling into the holiday season with The Nutcracker

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer December 8, 2022

Indiana University Ballet put on their annual production of the timeless Tchaikovsky ballet, The Nutcracker, on Dec. 1-4. Ballerinas from Bloomington and the surrounding area perform often with the ballet...

Buskirk-Chumley putting on production of Elf the Musical

Laynie Rearick, Staff Writer December 8, 2022

Taking the line “the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear” to heart, the Buskirk-Chumley is putting on a production of Elf the Musical from Dec. 15-31. To ring in the...

New Winter Guard starts their first season

Aidan Martin, Staff Writer November 30, 2022

The band director, Will Nicholas, of Bloomington South, has announced the start of the Winter Guard this year after a long absence of over 20 years and has taken charge under the direction of head coach...

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