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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’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...

Who’s your hope for the pope?

Who’s your hope for the pope?

May 6, 2025

*Update: Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected on Thursday, May 8, becoming the first American pope and has chosen the papal...

No School on May 6

May 2, 2025

All Monroe County Community Schools will be closed on Tuesday, May 6th. The schools make time an in-service time for teachers....

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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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