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  • September 16IHSAA will meet about the possibility of high school lacrosse Sept. 17
  • September 10Cross Country is at Brown County Sept. 13.
  • September 10Volleyball is Sept. 11 at Franklin Comm.
  • September 9North-South tennis Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m.
  • September 96-week grading period ends Sept. 12
  • September 19Sept. 22 is the first day of autumn
  • September 19PSAT is in October
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The Optimist

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The Optimist

Behind the Friday music

Hanh Tam Bui and Melissa Thomas October 11, 2019

For as long as many students at South have known, one of the defining traits of Fridays at school is the music playing in between each passing period. However, little do they know that there is a method...

Lotus on a budget

Hanh Tam Bui, Staff Writer September 27, 2019

The 26th Annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival is planned to run from  Sept. 26 until Sept. 29, as the downtown Bloomington area will be alive with music and people in the streets. While paying for...

How to guide on bullet journaling

Hanh Tam Bui, Staff Writer September 5, 2019

There is a high chance one has encountered the Bullet Journal, also known as BuJo, on the internet due to its growing popularity. Throughout the internet, it’s become associated with beautiful notebooks...

The cast and director of Little Women. Photographed by Daniel Kennedy

South’s Advanced Theatre class presents ‘Little Women’

Melissa Thomas, Staff Writer April 11, 2019

Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” has been a celebrated piece of American literature for decades. Set in the midst of the Civil War, readers follow the March girls on a journey from childhood to...

South Speaks: spring break

South Speaks: spring break

Hailey Allgood, Staff Writer March 11, 2019

Spring break is a glorious time of the year for students of all classes. It provides a relief from standardized tests, grimacing finals and the strain of being a high school student. From going to exotic...

Noah Moore, who plays Joesph, sings "Close Every Door."

South students perform in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” production

Calvin Prenkert and Tommy McEvilly February 28, 2019

This weekend Stages Bloomington will premiere the well known Andrew Lloyd Webber production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center. The production...

Song of the Week: January 21st

Song of the Week: January 21st

January 27, 2019

After a brief hiatus, three staff writers have decided to come together and pick their favorite songs each week based on recent releases, personal feelings, and general overall enjoyment. Week of January...

South teacher performs stand-up comedy

South teacher performs stand-up comedy

Tommy Beggs, Staff Writer January 18, 2019

South English teacher, Sheila McDermott-Sipe, recently performed a stand-up comedy routine at the Comedy Attic. The Comedy Attic hosts an open mic comedy night on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., at which McDermott-Sipe...

2019: the year of reboots and sequels

2019: the year of reboots and sequels

Eli Chafin, Staff Writer/Photographer January 18, 2019

Nearly every big Hollywood movie coming out in 2019 is either a reboot or a sequel. While I desperately wish that the entertainment industry would be more original, this year will definitely bring an...

Anticipated albums of 2019

Anticipated albums of 2019

Eli Chafin, Staff Writer/ Photographer January 11, 2019

Pop culture flourished in 2018, giving us new records from countless artists including Janelle Monae, Mitski, Cardi B,  Beach House, SOPHIE, Ariana Grande and Parquet Courts just to name a few. It’s...

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Tis’ the season for Airpods

Calvin Prenkert and Jackson Moore January 10, 2019

This Christmas, many South students were delighted to find that Santa had left a special pair of earbuds under the tree. Released in late 2016, the AirPods are tech giant Apple’s first foray into...

2019 Golden Globes recap

2019 Golden Globes recap

Maddie Roberts, Staff Writer January 10, 2019

A live proposal, Christian Bale thanking Satan, an apology for cultural appropriation by Emma Stone and a classic homage to Judy Garland are just a handful of the most memorable parts of the 2019 Golden...

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