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Why I Love "Emma" by Jane Austen

Why I Love “Emma” by Jane Austen

Lucy Reidy, News Editor April 8, 2025

Emma by Jane Austen, published in 1815, is perhaps the most divisive of her novels. While still regarded as literary genius and a classic, opinions on the book as a whole tend to vary greatly from person...

The Basics of Theatre Etiquette

The Basics of Theatre Etiquette

Sarah Jeffers, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2025

On April 11th, many students from South High and other schools in the city are going to be able to see the Broadway musical Come From Away for free at the Hanover Theatre. Come From Away is a musical based...

Why To Kill a Mockingbird Should be Read in Schools

Why To Kill a Mockingbird Should be Read in Schools

James Christie, Contributor April 8, 2025

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most famous yet controversial books of all time. It tells the story of a young girl who’s father defends a black man wrongfully accused of raping a...

The Catcher in the Rye: Not Just a Tale of an Angry Teenager

The Catcher in the Rye: Not Just a Tale of an Angry Teenager

Leire Cuberes Barluenga, Opinions Editor April 8, 2025

A story of a frustrated boy navigating his adolescence, J.D. Salinger was all but accidental in the telling of Holden Caulfield’s adventures, carefully curating a seamless thread of relevance into today’s...

The Handmaid's Tale: A Must Read for Students Today

The Handmaid’s Tale: A Must Read for Students Today

Leilah Ali, Contributor April 8, 2025

In a time when individual freedoms and reproductive rights are under increasing scrutiny, Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale" remains a must read for high school students. This novel,...

How To Prepare For A Musical Performance

How To Prepare For A Musical Performance

Keeva Cavanaugh, Contributor April 1, 2025

Many people can be hesitant and afraid to perform on stage, especially in a musical setting. It’s scary feeling unprepared, and not knowing what’s going to happen next. However, according to local...

How To Influence People With Classical Conditioning

How To Influence People With Classical Conditioning

Ariana Marte, Contributor April 1, 2025

Wishing you can easily make someone listen and obey your every request? Though it seems like a fantasy, this is a reality for Tim Bernard, who is a teacher at South High Community School with a bachelor’s...

How To Get Into College With Words

Jordan Dennett, Contributer March 25, 2025

“It’s the essay,” said college admissions advisor Todd Blechner when asked what sets you apart in college admission.  As a junior in highschool, college has been on my mind lately. In under...

How To Thrift The Perfect Gift

Jacqueline Afriyie, Contributer March 25, 2025

“Pay attention to what people say is important to them. Listen and then go and find it.” Says Liz Woods, a lifelong gifter, who has been thrifting for even longer. As the youngest of nine, thrifting...

South High Tri-M's Third Annual Talent Show!

South High Tri-M’s Third Annual Talent Show!

Sarah Jeffers, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2025

Last Tuesday, the Tri-M Music Honor Society put on their third annual talent show! This event is always one to look forward to, and this year it did not disappoint! So many people of many different...

How to Swim for Beginners

How to Swim for Beginners

Raymond Nguyen, Contributor March 18, 2025

As human beings, our modes of getting from one place to another without technology are walking, running, and swimming; and yet, a 2019 poll by The Magic 5 shows only less than half of Americans can swim....

Why Does Everyone Love Frank Ocean?

Why Does Everyone Love Frank Ocean?

Stephanie Ntiri, Contributor March 18, 2025

Frank Ocean is a big name in the pop music industry. Frank Ocean has been trending for a very long while and still is now. On TikTok, Instagram, or other social media you might hear his name being brought...

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