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The Optimist

The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist

The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist

Five books everyone should read

Jordis Kieffer, Staff Writer November 19, 2021

    With fall just arriving and the weather finally cooling down, it’s the perfect time to light a candle, pull out a book, cozy up, and read.         If you're unsure about what to read...

Taylor Swift Re-Recordings for dummies

Georgia York, Staff Writer November 12, 2021

Taylor Swift re-releasing older albums may have you confused, but it’s not too hard to understand.  At the beginning of Swift’s career, she signed with Big Machine Records which had her for 13...

Sounds of South cast performing

Sounds of South’s Carousel: a review

Elise Sensabaugh, Staff Writer November 7, 2021

This past Saturday, Sounds of South finished their performances of “Carousel”. Rodger and Hammerstein’s play follows the love story of Billy Bigelow, a charismatic carousel barker, and an employee...

IU Auditorium re-opening with Waitress and more!

Elena Rupp, Staff Writer October 5, 2021

 Indiana University Auditorium is reopening and hosting many shows in the 2021-2022 season. Sophomore Anson Reynolds said, “The best thing about Bloomington is the opportunities to see high quality...

Btown welcomes fall event season

Jordis Kieffer, Staff Writer September 10, 2021

     With Fall coming up, the weather is going to be cooling down and leaves will be changing, making it the perfect time for events in Bloomington, IN. Some main events that will be in Bloomington...

Meet a furry friend in the language department

Meet a furry friend in the language department

Celie Kreilkamp, Staff Writer May 5, 2021

  Students may have noticed a new face (and snout, and paws) around the halls of South the past few months. Enter Sasha!  Sasha is BHSS Spanish teacher Señor Garcia's support animal. Sasha...

Calling all playwrights: Mini Play Festival seeks your work

Graeson Jordan, Staff Writer March 25, 2021

This year, miniplay invites students in 3rd-12th grade to participate in a short play writing contest, with the theme of MAGIC IS EVERYWHERE. 1st-3rd prize winners will receive a staged reading of their...

Morgenstern Books returns to Bloomington after 25 years

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor March 19, 2021

Rejoice, bookworm Bloomingtonians! Morgenstern Books is coming back to Bloomington. Those who remember Bloomington in the '90s might remember the Eastside bookstore -- opened in 1990 in Eastland Plaza...

5 Songs You Might Have Missed

Maizie Jeskewich, Staff Writer February 22, 2021

5 Songs From 2020 You May Have Missed Cayendo (Side A- Acoustic) by Frank Ocean: As Frank Ocean is a very popular artist, with many hits, including “Thinking Bout You”, “Nights”, and “Ivy”,...

Discover some new tunes with Optimist Best of 2020 Playlist

Ashwin Prabhakar, Staff Writer January 27, 2021

  Charli XCX - how i'm feeling now Absurdist forms of internet pop music, often labeled “Hyperpop” or “Bubblegum Bass” took a step toward the mainstream in 2020 as more and more people...

Getting Started with Rise of Kingdom: A Beginner’s Guide

Jenna Torline, Staff Writer January 11, 2021

Rise of Kingdoms. We’ve all heard its name once or twice through its merciless advertising tactics that span across about every platform you can imagine, however, unlike most games who take the route...

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