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Melanie Southern, Staff Writer
hoards snacks for a living. breathes golf. enjoys writing, baking, photography, & music.
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10 Movies to Watch this Winter
Evelyn Ford
and
Melanie Southern
December 5, 2024
The musical production of Legally Blonde is coming to Theater South
Melanie Southern
, Writer
November 11, 2024
Scholarship guide for college bound students
Melanie Southern
and
Evelyn Ford
November 8, 2024
Affordable and adorable Halloween costume ideas
Melanie Southern
, Writer
October 25, 2024
Bloomington South announces a boil advisory for the rest of the week
Melanie Southern
, Writer
October 24, 2024
Senior Abby Arthur works on her ceramic project
Melanie Southern
, Photographer
October 16, 2024
Dominic Swartz gets his blood drawn at Bloomington South’s Red Cross blood drive
Melanie Southern
, Staff Writer
October 16, 2024
Picture Day is coming up soon
Melanie Southern
, Staff Writer
September 17, 2024
Senior Wyatt Caves handing a coffee to Senior Jael Davis in South’s coffee shop
Melanie Southern
, Photographer
August 22, 2024
Freshmen Lyla Hough and Sophomore Silvia Walker practicing on the range before an invitational
Melanie Southern
, Photographer
August 13, 2024
BHSS Girls Golf team takes a picture before their first tournament of the season
Melanie Southern
, Photographer
August 9, 2024
Indiana government bans cell phones in classroom
Siddhu McLeod
and
Melanie Southern
April 1, 2024
Avery Beck has been accepted into the Air Force Academy
Melanie Southern
, Writer
March 7, 2024
Chris Adduci has won the Lilly Teacher Creativity Scholarship
Melanie Southern
, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024
Zoe Gray, Vivian Gill, and Allie Dodds pet Love on a Leash’s dog, Maverick
Melanie Southern
, Photographer
February 21, 2024
You asked, we answered: MCCSC high school schedule change survey data
Siddhu McLeod
and
Melanie Southern
February 6, 2024
South’s Anson Reynolds student wins Lilly scholarship
Siddhu McLeod
and
Melanie Southern
January 22, 2024
MCCSC student survey update
Siddhu McLeod
and
Melanie Southern
November 28, 2023
MCCSC passes referendum
Siddhu McLeod
and
Melanie Southern
November 10, 2023
South students share opinions on delayed schedule change
Siddhu McLeod
and
Melanie Southern
November 3, 2023
The solution looking for a problem: Why the schedule change will negatively affect South students
Siddhu McLeod
,
Melanie Southern
, and
Zoe Gray
October 4, 2023
MCCSC looking at changing South’s trimester schedule
Melanie Southern
and
Siddhu McLeod
September 22, 2023
Bloomington South is Brewing a New Coffee Shop
Melanie Southern
, Writer
August 29, 2023
[Photo] New girls golf coach isn’t new to South program
Josiah Rice
August 22, 2023
Summer Jobs Now Hiring in Bloomington
Melanie Southern
, Writer
May 12, 2023
SAGE Club is Celebrating Earth Day with SAGE Fest
Melanie Southern
, Writer
April 21, 2023
No Bomb Threats in MCCSC, however 40 Districts Around the State
Melanie Southern
, Writer
April 14, 2023
Frank Southern is South’s new AP Exam Location
Melanie Southern
, Writer
April 14, 2023
Adelynn Davis enjoys pancakes from Nutrition class
Melanie Southern
April 11, 2023
Time is Ticking for the Use of Tiktok on Government-Issued Devices
Melanie Southern
, Writer
April 10, 2023
Crossley and Black are Named Outstanding Black Leaders of Tomorrow
Melanie Southern
, Writer
March 27, 2023
Prince Harry’s Autobiography “Spare” is a Must-Read
Melanie Southern
, Writer
February 7, 2023
MCCSC Buys Herald Times Property for $2.9 million
Melanie Southern
, Writer
December 7, 2022
Students Opinions on New Apple Drops
Melanie Southern
, Writer
October 24, 2022
South Students Win AP Scholar Awards
Melanie Southern
, Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
Optimist Wins 3 Awards!
Melanie Southern
, Writer
September 7, 2022
Bloomington South Freshman Adapting to New Schedule
Melanie Southern
, Writer
August 17, 2022
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