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Last Orchestra Concert of the year

Last Orchestra Concert of the year

adviser May 19, 2022

On Thursday, May 12th, the last Orchestra concert of this school year was held in the South High auditorium. Awards were given to outstanding students like Amy Nguyen and Johnathan Rose. Sinfonietta,...

Remembering the 1999 Haysville Tornado

Remembering the 1999 Haysville Tornado

Anthony Gonzalez-Medina May 19, 2022

On May 3rd. 1999, a Tornado hit the city of Haysville, Kansas. This year was the tornado's 23rd anniversary. Kansas being located in the center of tornado alley has given the state a reputation for dangerous...

What are hiccups and why do we have them?

What are hiccups and why do we have them?

adviser April 29, 2022

Everyone has hiccups, but what are they? Hiccups, medically known as synchronous diaphragmatic flutter or singultus are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, the muscle that separates your chest...

2022 Russia-Ukraine Conflict

2022 Russia-Ukraine Conflict

adviser April 26, 2022

Russia has began it's mass invasion on the country of Ukraine. Russia's plan is to take over major parts of Eastern Ukraine, and plans on displacing its government in Kyiv. This conflict is internationally...

Rapper A$AP Rocky Arrested

Rapper A$AP Rocky Arrested

adviser April 25, 2022

Rapper A$AP Rocky was detained in connection of a November 2021 incident when he was returning from the Barbados with his girlfriend, Rhianna. Rocky was arrested on Wednesday in Los Angeles on a charge...

Triple Holiday Combo

Triple Holiday Combo

Ollie Cockrum April 25, 2022

Three holidays were celebrated on one day, April 17th, Easter, Passover, and Ramadan Easter is a very common holiday in the USA. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The holiday is observed...

Jack Harlow New Album 'Come Home The Kids Miss You'

Jack Harlow New Album ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’

Anthony Gonzalez-Medina April 19, 2022

Kentucky star, Jack Harlow follows up his debut album, Thats What They All Say, with sophomore record Come Home The Kids Miss You. Harlow has been hot lately and been making his mark on the modern hip-hop...

Kansas Senate Passes Bill to ban Transgender Athletes in girl sports

Kansas Senate Passes Bill to ban Transgender Athletes in girl sports

adviser April 12, 2022

In Topeka, Kansas the senate has again passed a bill to ban transgender athletes from all female sports. Last year an identical bill was passed in both the Senate and the House. The bill 484 better known...

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Supporting Someone With Mental Illness

adviser April 7, 2022

Many people don't know how or when to help someone struggling with a mental illness. Some signs that someone may have a mental illness and could use your help are: They suddenly no longer have interest...

Ye West Takes Home 2 Grammy's

Ye West Takes Home 2 Grammy’s

Anthony Gonzalez-Medina April 7, 2022

Academy award winning and critically acclaimed rapper, songwriter, and producer KanYe West took home 2 Grammys to add to his name. KanYe now holds 24 Grammy's to his name, tied with Jay-Z. His two newest...

The Surge in Gentle Parenting

The Surge in Gentle Parenting

adviser March 24, 2022

Gentle parenting is a parenting technique that has gotten massive popularity over social media in the last year. This parenting style has four main elements consisting of empathy, respect, understanding,...

Shooting at Towne East Square

Shooting at Towne East Square

adviser March 24, 2022

On Friday, April 18th a shooting took place at the Towne East Square Mall in Wichita, KS. By-standers recorded a video of teenagers fighting in front of the Foot Locker when suddenly another teen pulled...

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