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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

The Optimist

Iris Kreilkamp, Co-Editor

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MCCSC lifts mask mandate starting March 4

Iris Kreilkamp, Co-Editor
February 23, 2022

South students win in Indiana Scholastic Writing Awards

Iris Kreilkamp, Co-Editor
February 16, 2022

Join Optimist for a December of small celebrations

Iris Kreilkamp, Co-Editor
December 2, 2021

Lead contamination concerns Bloomington homeowners

Iris Kreilkamp, Co-Editor
November 17, 2021

Rockin’ out with Rickerby

Iris Kreilkamp, Co-Editor
October 5, 2021

Matt Norris returns to Bloomington to teach at South

Iris Kreilkamp, Co-Editor
September 29, 2021
Students eat lunch outside to fit new Covid protocols

MCCSC Board Votes to Disarm School Resource Officers

Iris Kreilkamp, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 19, 2021

FAQ: I Am MCCSC Online learning for 2021-2022 school year

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
May 7, 2021
Mr. Carroll teaching this year

[Photo] 22-year South veteran Mr. Carroll to retire next year

Celie Kreilkamp, Staff Writer
April 30, 2021

Morgenstern Books returns to Bloomington after 25 years

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
March 19, 2021

South’s literary club publishes online magazine

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
March 19, 2021

South’s Hugo Rydel-Johnston wants to improve your life with his app

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
February 22, 2021

IU’s Wells Scholarship awarded to South seniors

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
February 10, 2021

South sees more students graduating early

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
January 4, 2021
Senior Brooke Grinstead

Persimmon pudding for the soul

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
November 17, 2020

After state, looking back at Kate Lewis’s golf season

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
October 19, 2020

Bringing back letter-writing while helping the USPS

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
October 8, 2020
To help with social distancing measures at BHSS, school buses are now leaving in staggered waves, some starting to leave as early as 2:35 in the afternoon. This helps students avoid crowding -- and getting to leave school early doesn't hurt either!

Metrics committee: Stay in Phase Yellow until Oct. 12

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
September 15, 2020

How art classes are transitioning online

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
August 20, 2020

How to go back to school, 2020 version

Iris Kreilkamp, Editor
August 11, 2020

Saying goodbye to Darn Good Soup

Iris Kreilkamp, Staff Writer
May 6, 2020

Managing your mental health during a pandemic

Iris Kreilkamp, Staff Writer
April 6, 2020
Get the Look: Teacher Edition

Get the Look: Teacher Edition

Melissa Thomas and Iris Kreilkamp
October 28, 2019

South welcomes French exchange students

Iris Kreilkamp, Staff Writer
October 27, 2019
Global Gifts on Walnut St. in downtown Bloomington via Limestone Post

Local Volunteering: Get Involved

Iris Kreilkamp, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019

IU offers global language study program

Iris Kreilkamp, Staff Writer
August 19, 2019
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