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The Optimist

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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

Bloomington South defeats Castle 28-21, moves on to Semi State

Bloomington South defeats Castle 28-21, moves on to Semi State

November 19, 2024

South football takes on Castle Knights Friday in Regionals

November 14, 2024

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Late paraeducator Eric Bodnar was a prolific Optimist writer

April 4, 2025

Longtime BHSS paraeducator Eric Bodnar, who died the weekend of March 7, was Opinion Editor and Staff Writer at The Optimist...

What you need to know about 504 plan lawsuit

What you need to know about 504 plan lawsuit

March 29, 2025

As of September of 2024, the legality of 504 plans, which guarantees students with certain disabilities are ensured that...

Storm Shield: New Athlete Audio Armor

Storm Shield: New Athlete Audio Armor

March 28, 2025

South’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow club is taking strides in innovation by submitting their invention; the “Storm Shield”...

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Granfalloon Festival comes to Bloomington this summer

April 17, 2025

Bloomington South Dance Marathon celebrates their 20th year of fighting for the kids, one donation at a time.

April 11, 2025

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Opinion: SB 143 is nothing more than hateful posturing
Finn Nicholson-Crotty, Opinion Writer • April 11, 2025

   Indiana Senate Bill 143 (a bill currently pending approval by the Indiana senate) states that schools may not deny a parent access to “certain information” and allows...

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