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The Zodiac Killer

The Zodiac Killer

adviser October 7, 2021

Currently the U.S. has 250,000 unsolved murders and that number increases by about 6,000 each year. That's 250,000+ people who have received no justice because their killers remain unknown. Perhaps...

May 19, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA;  Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) warms up before the NBA play-in game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Player declines vaccine due to religion

adviser October 6, 2021

In a league that is heavily pushing for all players in the NBA to be vaccinated, Andrew Wiggins is throwing a wrench in those plans. Andrew Wiggins, forward for the Golden State Warriors, had asked...

Ollie Cockrum

Ollie Cockrum

Ollie Cockrum October 5, 2021

Ollie Cockrum, 16, They/Them Junior at South High School (Class of 2024) A reporter and editor for the Torch Vice President for the Gay-Straight Alliance Avid Crocheter Casual Linguist Aspires...

TikTok star GabeNotBabe Died in Car Crash

TikTok star GabeNotBabe Died in Car Crash

adviser October 5, 2021

GabeNotBabe is a TikTok personality with 1.3 million followers on his account. Recently on September 26, 2021, he died in a car crash in San Antonio, Texas. A friend of Gabe named Chris Vazquez set up...

Picture Day

Picture Day

adviser October 5, 2021

Hey South Students just a little reminder that fall pictures are tomorrow Tuesday September 28th and Wednesday September 28th! These will take place is your history class! Be sure to bring money or see...

PTSD In Teens And Children

PTSD In Teens And Children

adviser October 1, 2021

An image shaped like a brain with PTSD triggers. Having a traumatic event in adolescence can change the way you view the world around you as this changes your brain. Trust, relationships and connections...

NFL Week 3 Recap

NFL Week 3 Recap

adviser September 30, 2021

The third week of the 2021-22 NFL Season has passed, with records being broken, MVP frontrunners popping up, upsets, and more.Thursday, September 23Panthers(3-0) 24 - 9 Texans (1-2) Sunday, September...

The Effects Of Social Media On Teens.

The Effects Of Social Media On Teens.

adviser September 29, 2021

Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and Twitter are just a few of the social media apps that are well known. Younger generations, specifically Gen Z, are constantly posting online, messaging friends...

Climate Change in Kansas

Climate Change in Kansas

Diana Grajeda September 27, 2021

Anyone who lives in Kansas knows that the weather is always crazy. While it is expected, the unexpected weather means obvious signs of climate change are brushed off as "crazy Kansas weather", but that...

Recap of Dodge City Demons @ South High Titans Football

Recap of Dodge City Demons @ South High Titans Football

adviser September 27, 2021

On September 17th, 2021, the South High Titans football team would play their second home game of the season vs. the Dodge City Demons. The Titans would have a record of 0 - 2 coming into this game, meanwhile...

What is DECA?

What is DECA?

adviser September 27, 2021

A club that has returned this year is the business and marketing orientated club, DECA. Organized by Ms. Gehring in A hall, this club has been around for a while, but it wasn't available during the...

Tiger King

Tiger King 2

adviser September 27, 2021

Tiger King premiered March 2020 and later this year a Tiger King 2 will be released with an update on convicted felon, Joe Exotic. In January 2020 Joe or Joseph Maldonado-Passage was sentenced to 22 years...

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