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The Paw Print

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Slippery slope: dangers of winter driving
Madison Medin Semega, Online Editor-In-Chief • December 10, 2025

As temperatures drop, safety on the road often becomes a priority, especially when snow or ice appears. Dave Weirs, driving safety instructor, discusses what ways they try to prepare students in this type of weather. “Our...

Inside the Student Council: What is the Blue House Holiday Party?
Dylan Williams, Staff Writer • November 17, 2025

The Student Council sets the Blue House Holiday party into motion, representing a method for elementary schoolers to become involved with their eventual high school. The holiday party will take place in the Cafeteria on Dec....

Choir Department readies themselves for their upcoming events
Forest Merlin, Staff Writer • November 17, 2025

The Choir Department kicks into high gear at South as they prepare by practicing for upcoming concerts this December. It plans to host  two concerts- the annual Madrigal Concert and a joint Collage Concert with the Band...

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Elise Matchen the head coach of the competitive dance team, explaining what exactly competitive dance is and what the season looks like for the dancers.
Competive Dance Q&A: with Coach Elise Matchen
Sophia Hudecek, News/Feature Editor • December 10, 2025

Q1: What is competitive dance? A:For the winter season, dance is considered a sport through IHSA. Teams are allowed up to two dances that they can enter into competitions throughout the season that get judged using a rubric...

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Paws or Claws: gorey killers vs pyscho thillers
Paws or Claws: gorey killers vs pyscho thillers
Jenavi Rodriguez and Sophia Hudecek October 29, 2025

Paws A genre like horror is incredibly broad, filled to the brim with different sub-genres meant to disturb and delight audiences. But perhaps one of the most successful parts of a horror franchise that...

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Slang history then, now, hereafter
December 11, 2025
Arts & Crafts in the media center
Sophia Hudecek, Feature/ News editor • November 12, 2025
South celebrates Veterans Day
Lyla Luebbing, Editor-in-Chief • November 11, 2025
Stand Out Athlete: Caroline Jankowski
Lyla Luebbing, Editor in Chief • October 29, 2025
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