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Poll: Do South Students Prefer Snow Days or Two Hour Delays?

Poll: Do South Students Prefer Snow Days or Two Hour Delays?

Sarah Jeffers, Editor-In-Chief January 28, 2025

The results are in! In  our latest Instagram poll, we asked if members of the South High community enjoy snow days or two-hour delays more. By a whopping 70.7 percent, snow days were the winner! Dragging...

New Kids at Vampire High: Drama Club Spotlight

Lucy Reidy, News Editor January 28, 2025

At drama club this year, we are delving into the world of iconic YA films of the 2000s, romantic revenge heroes, and of course, Twilight. This year’s play, New Kids at Vampire High, follows the story...

WPS Superintendent Makes Statement on Potential ICE Visits to Worcester Schools

WPS Superintendent Makes Statement on Potential ICE Visits to Worcester Schools

Leire Cuberes Barluenga, Opinions Editor January 28, 2025

On January 21, 2025, the Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools (WPS) Rachel Monárrez issued an important message regarding their dedication to providing a safe and supportive environment for all...

Meet Fiona!

Meet Fiona!

Nehemiah Zoller, Arts/Entertainment Editor January 27, 2025

I’m sure everybody has heard Mr O’Leary’s name brought up often in the halls and thought, “Geez, it’s just Mr. O’Leary, there’s no reason to bring him up that much”, however, O’Leary’s...

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Asian Student Association Hosts Lunar Festival

Lila Tallagnon, Editor-in-Chief January 24, 2025

Did you know that South High is having its very own Lunar New Year celebration? Next Thursday, January 30th, South’s Asian Student Association (ASA) will be hosting the Lunar Festival right here in the...

Does Money Buy Happiness? Another Look at the Age-Old Question

Does Money Buy Happiness? Another Look at the Age-Old Question

Dalton Le, Contributor January 21, 2025

Many people say money can’t buy happiness, but what is happiness without the freedom that comes with having money? I believe that although a person might not be able to physically buy the emotion, they...

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Propose Higher Voting Age

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Propose Higher Voting Age

Vasiana Mancolli, Contributer January 14, 2025

Have you ever thought that the voting age could be changed? The age of 18 is a monumental moment for many - becoming an adult, being able to buy a scratch ticket, and voting. Most people don't think that...

South High Starts the Basketball Season Off Right: Past Scores and Upcoming Games

South High Starts the Basketball Season Off Right: Past Scores and Upcoming Games

Jugeiry Perez, Sports Editor January 14, 2025

We are currently in the midst of the winter sports season, and so far it has been a productive season, especially for South’s basketball teams. It has been a great success with both teams bringing...

Book Review: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain

Book Review: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain

Sarah Jeffers, Editor-In-Chief January 13, 2025

In the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain illustrates years and years of research, experiments, self-investigation, and improvement in a detailed and interesting...

How Project 2025 Will Impact Our Nation

How Project 2025 Will Impact Our Nation

Lila Tallagnon, Editor-in-Chief January 7, 2025

Leading up to the election, you’d probably heard the term “Project 2025” countless times, used to broadly refer to the myriad of policies Donald Trump and his cabinet intend to enact if elected....

Horrifying and Humorous - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Horrifying and Humorous – Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Madeline Trombly, Contributor January 7, 2025

This book had been on my “to be read” for far too long. So when summer finally arrived, I finally scooped it off my bookshelf, plopped down on my bed, and began to read. I have always had an issue...

Stitched in Sound: The Vinyl Quilt

Stitched in Sound: The Vinyl Quilt

Madeline Trombly, Contributor January 7, 2025

Who knew that a blanket of polyvinyl chloride and cardboard could offer so much comfort? Draped on the walls like crawling ivy, the vinyl quilt is more than a decorative piece; it’s a natural storyteller.  Amelia...

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