The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist
The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist
The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist
All content by Lilly Thomas
Lights shine bright in downtown Bloomington

Lights shine bright in downtown Bloomington

Lilly Thomas, Staff Photographer
November 26, 2018
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Mix-It Up Day at lunch

Mix-It Up Day at lunch

Lilly Thomas, Staff Photographer/Social Media Manager
November 5, 2018
Pumpkin-free fall desserts

Pumpkin-free fall desserts

Lilly Thomas, Staff Photographer/Social Media Manager
October 18, 2018
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[Photo] The affects of sports traditions

February 27, 2019
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America’s Opioid Epidemic and how you can help

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
September 23, 2018

World Sexual Health Day: Sex ed in schools

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
September 5, 2018
Bloomington celebrates annual Pridefest

Bloomington celebrates annual Pridefest

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
August 25, 2018

Top five most “Instagrammable” places downtown

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
August 14, 2018
Bloomington Youth Theater announces auditions for next show

Bloomington Youth Theater announces auditions for next show

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
January 29, 2018

Performative activism and how to avoid It

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
November 21, 2017
Optimist tries fall desserts

Optimist tries fall desserts

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
November 13, 2017

Feeling SAD?

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
November 10, 2017

How to Contact Your Representatives

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
October 17, 2017

Banned Books Week

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
September 26, 2017
South girls soccer braves the Cougars and the weather (gallery)

South girls soccer braves the Cougars and the weather (gallery)

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
September 13, 2017

Upcoming callout meetings for clubs

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
September 7, 2017

Kudos card comeback

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
September 5, 2017
Students audition for "Rumors" play

Students audition for “Rumors” play

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
August 31, 2017

Are online textbooks better than real textbooks?

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
August 22, 2017
South Speaks: What's your favorite joke?

South Speaks: What’s your favorite joke?

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
August 15, 2017
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