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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
All content by Mallorey Daunhauer
New motorized "Bird" scooters parked across the sidewalk on Kirkwood avenue.

[Photo] Bird is the word

November 4, 2018
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[Photo] North-South football preview

John Kelly, Sports Editor
September 6, 2018
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[Photo] BHSS vs Martinsville preview

John Kelly, Sports Editor
August 24, 2018

How to prom on a budget

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
May 9, 2018

Spring is in full bloom

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
May 2, 2018

Girls tennis loses tough matchup against North (gallery)

Calvin Prenkert and Mallorey Daunhauer
April 27, 2018

Softball team beats North in rivalry matchup (gallery)

Calvin Prenkert and Mallorey Daunhauer
April 26, 2018

Bloomington Bullets Ultimate Frisbee places second at Hoosier Homegrown

Mallorey Daunhauer and Calvin Prenkert
April 23, 2018
Baseball team upsets North Davies (gallery)

Baseball team upsets North Davies (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
April 20, 2018
A group of yearbook members edit book pages

Deadline to order yearbook is April 30

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
April 18, 2018
Senior executives Senna Hendricks, Kaili Stedman and Ella Need

Dance Marathon raises $141K for Riley (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
April 9, 2018
Debate team places first at Holiday Classic

Debate team places first at Holiday Classic

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
December 18, 2017
John Bannec gets ready to clear the ball in a game on September 10th, 2015. Bannec, now a South grad, is redshirting his freshman year on the men's soccer team. He watched from the bench as the IU men's soccer team team lost to Stanford 1-0 in the College cup Finals this past Sunday.

[Photo] South grad Bannec enjoys the journey to College Cup Final

Calvin Prenkert, Staff Writer
December 14, 2017
Chili Cook-Off brings heated culinary competition

Chili Cook-Off brings heated culinary competition

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
December 8, 2017
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[Photo] South glides to a Senior Night victory

December 6, 2017
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Student council shops for Christmas Angel Tree

Student council shops for Christmas Angel Tree

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
December 4, 2017
Swim teams prepare for first meet of the season

Swim teams prepare for first meet of the season

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
December 1, 2017
Holiday events in Bloomington to check out

Holiday events in Bloomington to check out

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
November 28, 2017
Chance Coyle (33) is guarded by IU recruit Romeo Langford (1). Coyle dropped 38 points against the Bulldogs, but the Panthers fell 58-70.

Panthers battle in tough loss to No. 1 New Albany (gallery)

Calvin Prenkert and Mallorey Daunhauer
November 26, 2017
A vegan-friendly Thanksgiving

A vegan-friendly Thanksgiving

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
November 22, 2017
Bloomington Youth Theatre's "Rumors" to open this weekend (gallery)

Bloomington Youth Theatre’s “Rumors” to open this weekend (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
November 14, 2017
Dance Marathon senior execs visit IU Dance Marathon

Dance Marathon senior execs visit IU Dance Marathon

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
November 13, 2017
Football team gets hyped for tonight's regional game

Football team gets hyped for tonight’s regional game

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
November 10, 2017
10 albums from 10 years ago that you need to listen to

10 albums from 10 years ago that you need to listen to

Calvin Prenkert and Mallorey Daunhauer
November 9, 2017
SOS has final rehearsals for "Hello, Dolly!" (gallery)

SOS has final rehearsals for “Hello, Dolly!” (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
October 5, 2017
Song of the week- October 1st (Guest Edition)

Song of the week- October 1st (Guest Edition)

Calvin Prenkert, Mallorey Daunhauer, Katie Apple, Logan Hanchett, and Taylor Harmon
October 3, 2017
Girls XC finishes strong at county meet (gallery)

Girls XC finishes strong at county meet (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
September 26, 2017
Boys XC earns their stripes at county meet (gallery)

Boys XC earns their stripes at county meet (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
September 26, 2017
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[Photo] Dirty South cleans up in Terre Haute

August 16, 2018
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[Photo] South boys sprint to 6th at State

November 2, 2017
Panther soccer defeats the Cougars in crosstown rivalry match

Panther soccer defeats the Cougars in crosstown rivalry match

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
September 14, 2017
Boys Soccer: Sept 14th(W): The No. 5 ranked Panthers came out slow to start the game, but were able to gain momentum and stay in control to close out 3-2 over the cougars. Junior Gabe Lika assisted on two of the three goals by the panthers, and contributed extremely valuable minutes to the game.

Volleyball team battles hard against North (gallery)

Volleyball team battles hard against North (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
September 12, 2017
Girls soccer celebrates Senior Night with a win (gallery)

Girls soccer celebrates Senior Night with a win (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
September 12, 2017
Girls Soccer: Sept 13th (W): The Panthers came in and took care of business, shutting out North and posting 2 goals against the crosstown rivals. While it was not an easy game for either side, South was able to gain momentum when they kept on the offensive. Both of South’s goals came on free or penalty kicks, and were supplied by senior Emily Byrd and sophomore Emi McClaine.

Volleyball: Sept 12th (L): Although it looked as if South would take the match in three relatively easy games, the outcome was far different, as North battled their way back into the contest and won in the 5th game. Bright spots for the Panthers were senior Sydney Conger and sophomore Kenadee Coyle who had 12 and 10 kills respectively.

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[Photo] Panther Profile: Q&A with Principal Fletcher

Calvin Prenkert and Seth Thomas
October 3, 2017
Panther Regiment and dance team keep halftime hopes alive (gallery)

Panther Regiment and dance team keep halftime hopes alive (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
September 9, 2017
Panther football conquers the Cougars (gallery)

Panther football conquers the Cougars (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
September 9, 2017
Senior TJ Tankersley performs with Panther Regiment during last years half time show.

[Photo] South jazz students play their way to All District honors

November 14, 2018
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[Photo] South dance takes on Kokomo

January 9, 2018
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[Photo] South Vs. North week recap

September 19, 2017
Football: Sept 9th (W): After losing key components from the team due to graduation, the stakes for coach Mo and the Panthers were high against a hungry North team that had just gained its first win since 2015 the week prior. However, South put the Cougars to bed with relative ease in a 49-20 win. While many panthers rose to the occasion, none rose higher than senior quarterback Gavin Yeskie, who threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns.

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[Photo] South Cheerleaders earn bid to Nationals

November 20, 2017
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[Photo] Sophomores lead Panther O into playoffs

October 20, 2017
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[Photo] South looks for four peat in sectional championship

November 3, 2017
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[Photo] Senior Night

October 13, 2017
Panther tennis puts up a fight against North (gallery)

Panther tennis puts up a fight against North (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
September 9, 2017
Boys Tennis: Sept. 7 (L): South came in as underdogs against a team that finished number 4 in the state last year. North capitalized on this opportunity and took down the Panthers 4-1. South's lone win came at 2 doubles, where senior Chandler Martin and junior Dexter Wu-Corts smacked the opposition 6-0, 6-2. At one doubles, the doubles tandem of juniors Holt Henke and Calvin Prenkert lost a close match in a 3rd set tiebreaker, 3-6 7-6 (9-11).

Anderson University rep shares information with interested student

Anderson University rep shares information with interested student

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
September 7, 2017
Sounds of South previews "Hello, Dolly!" (gallery)

Sounds of South previews “Hello, Dolly!” (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
August 29, 2017
Panthers victorious over Perry Meridian (gallery)

Panthers victorious over Perry Meridian (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
August 29, 2017
Purple Carpet Day introduces new opportunities to freshmen (gallery)

Purple Carpet Day introduces new opportunities to freshmen (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
August 28, 2017
Senior Zoe Berenzstein helps organize yearbooks to be handed out to students

Gothic distributes 16’/17′ yearbooks after school

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
August 23, 2017

[Video] Here comes the sun: South views solar eclipse (video)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
August 22, 2017
Panthers fizzle the Flashes in first match of the season (gallery)

Panthers fizzle the Flashes in first match of the season (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
August 18, 2017
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[Photo] Boys' Soccer mid-season update

September 18, 2017
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[Photo] North vs South fall sports preview

September 11, 2018

Rock em’, sock em’: boys tennis team gives back

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
August 17, 2017
Calculus students work hard during the first Panther Plus of the year

Calculus students work hard during the first Panther Plus of the year

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
August 16, 2017
Girls soccer vs. Martinsville gallery

Girls soccer vs. Martinsville gallery

Mallorey Daunhauer, Editor
August 15, 2017
Students celebrate spanish teacher Abby Gray's birthday

Students celebrate spanish teacher Abby Gray’s birthday

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
May 16, 2017
Photo credits: Bloomington Bullets Twitter page

Bloomington Bullets place 7th in ultimate Frisbee state championship

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
May 8, 2017
Battle on the Bypass: softball and baseball teams take on North (gallery)

Battle on the Bypass: softball and baseball teams take on North (gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
April 26, 2017
South's Mitchel Gingerich bats during last year's crosstown classic at the Bart Kaufman Indiana memorial field.

[Photo] South spring sports preview

March 22, 2018
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Junior Ella Need studies for her calculus AP exam

AP ennui: students begin studying for exams

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
April 24, 2017
Junior Carter Makice educates peers about Day of Silence

Students stand in silence among those who don’t feel like they have a voice

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
April 21, 2017
Juniors Elijah Earle and Lauren Bauman read a script portraying a drunk driving scenario

Students act out mock car crash to create destructive driving awareness

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
April 17, 2017
Photo credits to Make Your Own Ball Day

Local organization gives hope through soccer balls

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
April 14, 2017
Juniors Tamsin Stringer and Katie Hohman play chess during Panther Plus

Moving towards victory

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
April 14, 2017
Dance Marathon raises 157K for Riley Hospital (Gallery)

Dance Marathon raises 157K for Riley Hospital (Gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
April 12, 2017
Underclassmen learn about making good choices

Underclassmen learn about making good choices

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
April 10, 2017
Dance Marathon Junior execs Brittany Underwood and Zoe Berensztein sell tickets for Saturday

Dance Marathon tickets on sale at all lunches

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
April 3, 2017
NHS poses for club picure

NHS poses for club picure

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
March 6, 2017
Yearbook members work hard to meet a deadline

Yearbook members work hard to meet a deadline

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
February 27, 2017
Sectionals Q&A with basketball players

Sectionals Q&A with basketball players

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
February 24, 2017

Teachers remember Anthony Andrews

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
February 22, 2017
Gymnastics team flips their way to second place in Conference

Gymnastics team flips their way to second place in Conference

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
February 20, 2017
Q & A with soccer player John Bannec

Q & A with soccer player John Bannec

Elizabeth RIckert and Mallorey Daunhauer
February 15, 2017
Mr. Btown Gallery

Mr. Btown Gallery

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
February 14, 2017
Junior Chance Coyle dribbles the ball

Boys basketball dominates the Dragons (Gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
January 29, 2017
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Engineer panel answers students' questions

Engineer panel answers students’ questions

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
January 24, 2017

[Video] Red Hot for Riley

January 16, 2017
Junior Tamsin Stringer blow dries plastic onto a window

Students weatherize homes on MLK day (Gallery)

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
January 16, 2017
Local organization gives books to prisoners

Local organization gives books to prisoners

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
January 16, 2017
Red Hot for Riley Gallery

Red Hot for Riley Gallery

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
January 15, 2017
Dance Marathon execs show spirit for Riley

Dance Marathon execs show spirit for Riley

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
January 10, 2017
Snow causes hopes of early dismissal

Snow causes hopes of early dismissal

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
December 13, 2016

Winter movie preview

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
December 9, 2016
Athletes stretch before weights class

Athletes stretch before weights class

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
December 8, 2016
Weights helps athletes to become stronger

Weights helps athletes to become stronger

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
December 8, 2016
Jazz band rehearses for winter concert

Jazz band rehearses for winter concert

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
December 6, 2016
Gallery: student council Angel Tree shopping

Gallery: student council Angel Tree shopping

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
December 4, 2016
Homemade holiday gift guide

Homemade holiday gift guide

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
November 30, 2016
Dance Marathon hosts dodge ball Color Wars

Dance Marathon hosts dodge ball Color Wars

Mallorey Daunhauer, Photographer
November 29, 2016
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