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The Optimist

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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 says goodbye to four staff members

May 19, 2025

After 33 years, South theatre and speech teacher Catharine Rademacher is retiring this spring. Rademacher has been teaching...

South students react to Trump’s Tariffs

May 16, 2025

President Trump’s tariff-heavy economic strategy has received mixed reactions online. Many people have negative opinions...

South’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow team wins $100,000

South’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow team wins $100,000

May 15, 2025

South’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow team has officially become one of the national co-champions of Samsung’s Solve for...

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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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