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  • September 96-week grading period ends Sept. 12
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Players look forward to new soccer turf for the upcoming season

April 3, 2025

South boys golf team’s Darin Woodley returns as head coach

March 14, 2025

Panther girls basketball faces Pike at semi-state this Saturday

February 21, 2025

Bloomington South’s Girls Basketball team play a near perfect season

Bloomington South’s Girls Basketball team play a near perfect season

February 4, 2025

Hoosiers Ready to Shock the World: Indiana Makes the College Football Playoff

December 18, 2024

All about the eSports team

All about the eSports team

December 4, 2024

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Panther spirit is on its comeback due to South’s Panther Athletic Council
Ella Short, Staff Writer • September 4, 2025

Bloomington High School South’s new Panther Athletic Council has a mission to bring back panther spirit to school sporting events. The Panther Athletic Council is a student-led group consisting of Bloomington...

2025 Prom Dresses
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South welcomes 2 new teachers
South welcomes 2 new teachers
Lily Mikolaitis, Editor • September 12, 2025

This school year, South has welcomed two new teachers: Jenna Gredy in the English department and Sandi Warner in the foreign language department.  Gredy, who graduated...

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How to Cook on the APs Before They Cook You: A Testing Survival Guide
Kate Baird, Staff Writer • May 9, 2025

With AP tests in full swing, students at South are diving headfirst into late night cramming and early morning study sessions. Preparing for these daunting tests has the...

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South student’s appreciation for the release of Happy Gilmore 2

South student’s appreciation for the release of Happy Gilmore 2

August 29, 2025

2025 Prom Dresses

2025 Prom Dresses

May 9, 2025

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