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South boys golf team’s Darin Woodley returns as head coach

March 14, 2025

Panther girls basketball faces Pike at semi-state this Saturday

February 21, 2025

Bloomington South’s Girls Basketball team play a near perfect season

Bloomington South’s Girls Basketball team play a near perfect season

February 4, 2025

Hoosiers Ready to Shock the World: Indiana Makes the College Football Playoff

December 18, 2024

All about the eSports team

All about the eSports team

December 4, 2024

Bloomington South defeats Castle 28-21, moves on to Semi State

Bloomington South defeats Castle 28-21, moves on to Semi State

November 19, 2024

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South boys golf team’s Darin Woodley returns as head coach

March 14, 2025

Panther girls basketball faces Pike at semi-state this Saturday

February 21, 2025

Bloomington South’s Girls Basketball team play a near perfect season

Bloomington South’s Girls Basketball team play a near perfect season

February 4, 2025

Hoosiers Ready to Shock the World: Indiana Makes the College Football Playoff

December 18, 2024

All about the eSports team

All about the eSports team

December 4, 2024

Bloomington South defeats Castle 28-21, moves on to Semi State

Bloomington South defeats Castle 28-21, moves on to Semi State

November 19, 2024

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Teachers discuss opinions on the use of phones in the classroom

Don’t miss out- Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Competition

August 29, 2025

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is hosting their annual scholarship competition, offering a $35,000 grand prize. Entries consist...

Are you the problem? Evaluating the environmental impacts of A.I.

Are you the problem? Evaluating the environmental impacts of A.I.

August 28, 2025

Artificial Intelligence has recently become something of an environmental dilemma. Its rise in popularity has led some to...

Seniors Walk

May 22, 2025

On Thursday, May 15, seniors of MCCSC went back to their old elementary school. This is a tradition that takes place every...

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Advanced Jazz Band opens for Airmen of Note in upbeat concert

April 29, 2025

Making a splash! South students participate in the USC #SpeakYourMIND challenge

Making a splash! South students participate in the USC #SpeakYourMIND challenge

April 25, 2025

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How to Cook on the APs Before They Cook You: A Testing Survival Guide
Kate Baird, Staff Writer • May 9, 2025

With AP tests in full swing, students at South are diving headfirst into late night cramming and early morning study sessions. Preparing for these daunting tests has the...

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