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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
The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist
The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist
Ashton Crosley

Ashton Crosley, Editor, Advertisement Manager, Social Media Manager

All content by Ashton Crosley

Legally, Is Tiktok Really Back?

Ashton Crosley, Editor
February 4, 2025
Clampitt sings her way onto the big screen

Clampitt sings her way onto the big screen

Ashton Crosley, Editor
August 31, 2024
Junior Marcella Miles twirling into Sounds of South’s show season

Junior Marcella Miles twirling into Sounds of South’s show season

Ashton Crosley, Editor
August 28, 2024
Bloomington South senior Maddie Kawanishi enjoying a moment with her teammate, sophomore Chloe Gautier

Bloomington South gymnastics Head Coach Michelle Stroud shares a moment with junior Tristan Farris

Bloomington South gymnastics Head Coach Michelle Stroud looks on as senior captain Stella Eilbilng completes the first tumbling pass in her routine

The 2024 South gymnastics team poses for a photo following the Conference Indiana championship meet.

[Photo] South gymnastics team faces uncertain future without a coach

Mikhaila Hyun and Kirin Bowden
September 3, 2025
Senior, Katie Summerlot, draws punnet squares with chalk for Mrs. Wenning’s genetics class

Senior, Katie Summerlot, draws punnet squares with chalk for Mrs. Wenning’s genetics class

Ashton Crosley, Editor
November 8, 2023

Top 3 must read articles of the week (03/27-03/31/2023)

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
March 31, 2023

South Speaks: should MCCSC move to a four day school week?

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
March 30, 2023
Ms. Highland and Mr. Barnhart pose as a soccer mom and bbq dad

Ms. Highland and Mr. Barnhart pose as a soccer mom and bbq dad

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
D & D club members, Bree Fort, Logan Addleman, and Jamison Everman sell baked goods to raise money

D & D club members, Bree Fort, Logan Addleman, and Jamison Everman sell baked goods to raise money

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer, Social Media Manager
March 24, 2023
Carson Bohall, a sophomore, poses with a chicken from the agricultural career fair

Carson Bohall, a sophomore, poses with a chicken from the agricultural career fair

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
March 22, 2023
Rhett Johnson and Griffin Gillard, seniors, sell merchandise for Dance Marathon

Rhett Johnson and Griffin Gillard, seniors, sell merchandise for Dance Marathon

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
March 22, 2023
Freshman, Emma Bengtson, pets show rabbit at agricultural career fair

Freshman, Emma Bengtson, pets show rabbit at agricultural career fair

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
March 22, 2023

Top 3 Must Read Articles of the Week (03/06-03/10/2023)

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer, Ad Manager
March 10, 2023

South Gets Immunized

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer, Ad Manager
March 9, 2023

MCCSC fights against racism with new policy

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer, Ad Manager
March 7, 2023

Top 3 Must Read Articles of the Week (2/6-2/10/2023)

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer, Ad Manager
February 10, 2023
Students learn traditional African dances from the local African-American Dance Company

Students learn traditional African dances from the local African-American Dance Company

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023

Top 3 Must Read Articles of the Week (01/30-02/03/2023)

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
February 3, 2023

Anti-Racism Policy in the Works for MCCSC

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
February 3, 2023
BHSS student or pageant queen? Elly Axsom is both.

BHSS student or pageant queen? Elly Axsom is both.

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
January 25, 2023
From nothing to second in the universe

From nothing to second in the universe

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
January 24, 2023

South Speaks: TikTok Ban

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
January 24, 2023

South Speaks: Holiday Presents

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
January 6, 2023
Lilly Endowment Scholarship goes to two South seniors

Lilly Endowment Scholarship goes to two South seniors

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
Twirling into the holiday season with The Nutcracker

Twirling into the holiday season with The Nutcracker

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
December 8, 2022
Students bake cookies in class, Presley Roll and Whitney Kelley pose with their's

Students bake cookies in class, Presley Roll and Whitney Kelley pose with their’s

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
December 8, 2022
Bump, set, and spike the SHAN volleyball tourney funds goal

Bump, set, and spike the SHAN volleyball tourney funds goal

Ashton Crosley, Staff Writer
December 1, 2022
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