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ROTC Blood Drive

ROTC Blood Drive

Ollie Cockrum December 2, 2022

This year's American Red Cross Blood drive is upon us! South's ROTC program hosts the event, and you can sign up at the table near the front entrance. Need more info before going in? This article is just...

What are Full Ride Scholarships?

What are Full Ride Scholarships?

Ollie Cockrum December 2, 2022

Full-ride scholarships are often amazing opportunities. These scholarships usually cover four years at specific institutions or a selection in a particular locale. They can also cover room and board,...

QSA Gayme Night

QSA Gayme Night

Ollie Cockrum November 15, 2022

The next first of the QSA (Queer-Straight Alliance) this year! Gayme Night will be held on the 22nd of November. Make sure to grab your permission slip from Mr. Hernandez's room in K20. The permission...

The Millenium Prize Problems

The Millenium Prize Problems

Ollie Cockrum October 31, 2022
Imagine earning $1 million, just for solving math problems.
GLSEN School Climate Survey

GLSEN School Climate Survey

Ollie Cockrum October 27, 2022

GLSEN, the Gay-Lesbian-Straight Education Network, conducts a yearly survey of Queer students in order to better understand schools' climates towards queer people. The 2021 report was just released and...

CCC Leadership

CCC Leadership

Ollie Cockrum October 27, 2022

The CCC, led by Courtney Bell, has created a student-led leadership group. The group's goal is to make the CCC more beneficial for the students of South High. The group is comprised of each grade, most...

Hocus Pocus 2 GSA Movie Night

Hocus Pocus 2 GSA Movie Night

Ollie Cockrum October 20, 2022

The Gay-Straight Alliance is having its first out-of-school event for the year. The club will host many movie and game nights, aiming for two every month. The GSA is open for any student to join, regardless...

What Are Tarot Cards?

What Are Tarot Cards?

Ollie Cockrum October 20, 2022

Tarot cards are a unique deck of cards used for the occult. While some tarot decks (tarot pronounced "tairoh" are used for playing games, divination is the cards' primary purpose. Tarot cards have been...

Futures Fair

Futures Fair

Ollie Cockrum September 27, 2022
At the Future's Fair you can learn about and visit with colleges, technical schools, and cosmetology schools from around Kansas and some out of state as well!
Metal Detectors at South

Metal Detectors at South

Ollie Cockrum September 27, 2022

After the BOE meeting Monday, the Board approved the budget for all the Wichita Public Highschools to buy and install metal detectors in entrances to combat the recent rise in gun-related violence plagues...

Wichita Art Museum Jazz Band Performance

Wichita Art Museum Jazz Band Performance

Ollie Cockrum September 25, 2022

The Wichita High School South Jazz Band performed at the Wichita Art Museum on Sept. 17th, 2022. Several other Jazz and Pep bands played for National Arts in Education week. The East, South, and Northeast...

Wichita Public Libraries End Late Fees

Wichita Public Libraries End Late Fees

Ollie Cockrum September 23, 2022
The Wichita Public Library has ended late fees in all libraries for all patrons.
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