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The Optimist

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The Optimist

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The Optimist

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Bloomington South gymnastics team headed to State Tournament for the first time in seven years

Iowa at Indiana women’s basketball game preview

February 21, 2024

Bloomington South girls basketball head coach Larry Winters motivates his players during a timeout against the Avon Orioles on Tuesday night

Bloomington South girls basketball head coach Larry Winters motivates his players during a timeout against the Avon Orioles on Tuesday night

January 24, 2024

Leading by example: girls basketball celebrates senior night

Leading by example: girls basketball celebrates senior night

January 19, 2024

Injury sidelines Panther starter

December 7, 2023

The rise of Panther Hoops

December 6, 2023

Annalise Coyne Wins Soccer Mental Attitude Award

November 15, 2023

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South Student’s enjoyed the spring-break Germany trip

South Student’s enjoyed the spring-break Germany trip

April 19, 2024

 At every corner, the students were captivated by the beauty and history of the cities, whether it was from the majestic...

South students excited for April 8 eclipse

April 5, 2024

On Monday, April 8 a predicted amount of 300,000 people will flood the streets of Bloomington, to enthusiastically watch...

South teacher Kendra Parker to depart Bloomington at end of year

April 5, 2024

South history teacher Kendra Parker will depart Bloomington for Los Alamos, New Mexico after the conclusion of the 2023/24...

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Gwen Witten approaches 40 years of teaching

March 19, 2024

Calder East: The future hairstylist at South

March 7, 2024

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The Future of Teaching: How To Handle AI in the Classroom 
Dianna E. Ochoa Lynch, Staff Writer • March 19, 2024

Nobody knows what Artificial Intelligence (AI) will become. Twenty years from now, will we be unemployed, replaced by Chat GPT 10, or will we relax on the beach in an AI...

MCCSC student survey update
November 28, 2023
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