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The Optimist
The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist
The student news site of Bloomington High School South

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Indiana government bans cell phones in classroom

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Our Weird Barbies

The impact of Barbie

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Current progress on Souths new coffee shop

Current progress on South's new coffee shop

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Bloomington South gymnastics team poses for a photo following the Conference Indiana championship meet

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

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South Students enjoyed the spring-break Germany trip

South Student's enjoyed the spring-break Germany trip

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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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News
Hoosier Power Energy climate strike organizers, sophomore Alice Racek (left) and freshman Lydia Arnold (right) display a banner in support of Fridays for Future’s Global Climate strike at the Monroe County Courthouse on Sunday afternoon
Upcoming climate protest this Sunday

Upcoming climate protest this Sunday

April 19, 2024

Sunday, April 21, 2024, Freshman and Sophomore Lydia Arnold and Alice Racek are hosting their local climate strike with Hoosier...

The High School Scheduling Committee will delay releasing their report until a new superintendent is appointed.

April 19, 2024

  The heated debate over the soon to be former superintendent’s attempt to change the current trimester schedule...

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...

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Gwen Witten approaches 40 years of teaching

March 19, 2024

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Opinion
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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