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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

Taylor Harmon, Editor

You probably know me as that girl who trips and falls constantly, often in public places. Lover of plants, ice cream, Julie Andrews and Meryl Streep.

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Ways to celebrate Women's History Month

Ways to celebrate Women’s History Month

Taylor Harmon, Editor
March 8, 2019
Faculty taste-test: The World's Hottest Chocolate

Faculty taste-test: The World’s Hottest Chocolate

Taylor Harmon, Editor
February 26, 2019

Graduation checklist for seniors

Taylor Harmon, Editor
February 18, 2019
Cast of "Guilio Cesare" performs sneak peek for South

Cast of “Guilio Cesare” performs sneak peek for South

Taylor Harmon, Editor
February 5, 2019
Sprinkler bursts in atrium

Sprinkler bursts in atrium

Taylor Harmon, Editor
February 1, 2019
Girls basketball conference champs

Girls basketball conference champs

Taylor Harmon, Editor
January 23, 2019
Senior Kurt Danielson wraps himself in a blanket during first period.

Bundle up, South, it’s winter and the school is cold

Taylor Harmon, Editor
January 18, 2019
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Netflix’s “Bird Box” review

Taylor Harmon, Editor
January 9, 2019

Ways to give back this holiday season

Taylor Harmon, Editor
December 17, 2018
Sophomore Larissa Callahan stitched this Jane (from Tarzan) dress.

Keep climbing with future flight attendant Larissa Callahan

Taylor Harmon, Editor
November 29, 2018
Left to right: Sophia Ludke (3rd place), Lara Breithaupt (1st place) and Aradhya Seth (2nd place). Photo courtesy of Turning Green.

Junior Lara Breithaupt wins Project Green Challenge

Taylor Harmon, Editor
November 27, 2018
Student views scholarship website

[Photo] A guide to scholarships

November 29, 2018
Dance Marathon hosts dodgeball

Dance Marathon hosts dodgeball

Taylor Harmon, Editor
November 16, 2018
"Share baskets" are located by registers in all food lines, where food and drink items that are sealed or have a skin can be placed when a student does not think they will want it.

[Photo] Share Basket program begins in South's lunchroom

November 13, 2018
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“A Star is Born” review

Taylor Harmon, Editor
November 12, 2018
The Juul (pictured above) is a trendy, little smoking device with a flashdrive-like design that has swept the nation over the past year.

[Photo] Druuling for Juul

Tommy McEvilly, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Theatre South presents "Proof"

Theatre South presents “Proof”

Taylor Harmon, Editor
October 28, 2018
Trump to test FEMA warning

Trump to test FEMA warning

Taylor Harmon, Editor
October 3, 2018
Homecoming king and queen crowned

Homecoming king and queen crowned

Taylor Harmon, Editor
September 28, 2018
National Honor Society hosts blood drive

National Honor Society hosts blood drive

Taylor Harmon, Editor
September 27, 2018

[Video] Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with tres leches cake

Taylor Harmon, Editor
September 18, 2018
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[Photo] South administration outlines new JUUL policies

October 2, 2018
South department chairs attend Stop the Bleed

South department chairs attend Stop the Bleed

Taylor Harmon, Editor
August 23, 2018

Students from Italy, Slovenia and Spain visit The Optimist

Taylor Harmon, Editor
August 17, 2018

“Breaking it down” with Green Camino: curbside composting

Taylor Harmon, Editor
August 14, 2018

Class of 2018 graduation

Taylor Harmon, Editor
June 4, 2018

Free t-shirts given to students who download new athletic app

Taylor Harmon, Staff Writer/Photographer
May 23, 2018

North vs. South softball game tonight- JV @5:30, varsity to follow

Taylor Harmon, Staff writer/Photographer
April 25, 2018
LOTS Senior applications due friday

LOTS Senior applications due friday

Taylor Harmon, Staff Writer/Photographer
April 10, 2018
Student-run clothing company: Mirage Way

Student-run clothing company: Mirage Way

Taylor Harmon, Photographer
March 29, 2018
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[Photo] Bloomington students organize March For Our Lives in downtown Bloomington

Jen Crystal, Staff Writer
March 26, 2018
Song of the week- March 19th

Song of the week- March 19th

Calvin Prenkert, William Gibbons, Ethan Baer, Seth Thomas, Joseph Ermey, and Taylor Harmon
March 26, 2018
Students participate in tornado drill

Students participate in tornado drill

Taylor Harmon, Photographer
March 21, 2018
Song of the week- March 6th

Song of the week- March 6th

Calvin Prenkert, William Gibbons, Ethan Baer, Seth Thomas, Joseph Ermey, and Taylor Harmon
March 10, 2018
Club pictures

Club pictures

Taylor Harmon, Photographer
March 5, 2018
Song of the week- February 26

Song of the week- February 26

Calvin Prenkert, Will Gibbons, Ethan Baer, Seth Thomas, Joesph Ermey, and Taylor Harmon
March 1, 2018
Panthers for Parkland

Panthers for Parkland

Taylor Harmon, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
BHSS to change locked doors policy on Feb. 26

BHSS to change locked doors policy on Feb. 26

Taylor Harmon, Photographer
February 22, 2018
Song of the week- February 18th

Song of the week- February 18th

Taylor Harmon, Will Gibbons, Joesph Ermey, Ethan Baer, Seth Thomas, and Calvin Prenkert
February 20, 2018
Post graduation plans: the U.S. Navy

Post graduation plans: the U.S. Navy

Taylor Harmon, Photographer
February 12, 2018
Physics II classes create circuit boards

Physics II classes create circuit boards

Taylor Harmon, Photographer
February 6, 2018
South wishes Corbin Calvert happy birthday

South wishes Corbin Calvert happy birthday

Taylor Harmon, Photographer
January 31, 2018
Theatre South rehearses for "Footloose"

Theatre South rehearses for “Footloose”

Taylor Harmon, Photographer
January 25, 2018
The Bloomington South Dance Marathon hosted Red Hot for Riley last night. Red Hot is an event filled with live music, dancing and a cornhole tournament.

Red Hot for Riley (Gallery)

Taylor Harmon, Photographer
January 21, 2018
South students (L-R) Tommy McEvilly, Naina Prabhakar, and Helen Christ pose for a photo.

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South graduate and Elm heights band member Devon Rigali plays drums during the band's performance.

South Dance Marathon senior executives (L-R) Kaili Stedman, Shay Upadhyay, and Ella Need pose for a photo.

South graduate and Elm Heights Band member Will Riggert sings into the microphone while performing.

South graduate and Elm Heights Band frontman Hank Ruff sings and play guitar during Red Hot for Riley.

Elm Heights band members prepare to play their first song.

Senior Ashley Elliot announces the Elm Heights band.

Senior Ashley Elliot and junior Calvin Prenkert announce that the cornhole tournament has begun.

Cornhole players warm up before the tournament starts

Cornhole players warm up before the tournament starts

Junior Bria Ooley pumps her fists after she sinks a cornhole bag.

South and North students file into the Wearhouse, where Red Hot for Riley is held.

South junior executives pose at the merchandise table.

South junior Jenna Newland tosses a cornhole bag.

South students decorate their Red Hot t shirts.

North Executives Justin Dematas and Lillian McAfee speak to middle school students.

North Executives Justin Dematas and Lillian McAfee speak to middle school students.

Middle school students pose with South and North executives after the middle school Red Hot hours end.

Middle school students pose with South and North executives after the middle school Red Hot hours end.

Several middle school students pose together.

Junior Executives Scott Grabowski and Alan Morris play basketball.

Junior Executives Scott Grabowski and Alan Morris play basketball.

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Middle school students check out the merchandise table.

South junior Emily Doehla helps color South junior Savannah Trimble's shirt

South junior Zoe Verteramo helps color South junior Riley Eurton's shirt.

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Red Hot attendants rave together.

Red Hot attendants rave together.

Red Hot attendants rave together.

Red Hot attendants rave together.

Red Hot attendants rave together.

South and North senior executives stand on stage before the rave.

South and North senior executives stand on stage before the rave.

Red Hot attendants look at the senior on stage.

South and North senior executives stand on stage before the rave.

DJ Maddog, daughter of South Vice Principal Jay True, spins at many events, including Red Hot for Riley.

[Photo] Panther Profile: DJ Maddog

October 30, 2017
DJ Maddog, daughter of South Vice Principal Jay True, spins at many events, including Red Hot for Riley.

South graduate and Elm Heights Band member Will Riggert plays guitar and sings while performing during Red Hot for Riley.

South graduate and Elm Heights Band member Hank Ruff sings and play guitar during the band's performance.

South graduate and Elm Heights Band member Hank Ruff sings and plays guitar during the performance.

Elm Heights Band members Daniel Deckard and Hank Ruff go back to back while performing a song.

South senior and Elm Heights Band member Daniel Deckard jumps up while playing his bass guitar.

South senior and Elm Heights Band member Daniel Deckard rocks out while playing his bass guitar.

Last night, Dance Marathon held their annual Red Hot for Riley event at The Warehouse. The event included cornhole tournaments, live music (Elm Heights Band, Rough Draft), music spun by DJ Maddog and a rave!

Red Hot for Riley spirit week: college day

Red Hot for Riley spirit week: college day

Taylor Harmon, Photographer
January 18, 2018
South players regroup after a foul is called.

South players regroup after a foul is called

South's Anthony Leal (3) shoots a free throw.

South's Chris Bomba (20) during starting lineups.

New year's resolutions: part 1

New year’s resolutions: part 1

Taylor Harmon, Staff Writer
January 1, 2018
Band performs mini-Christmas concert in atrium

Band performs mini-Christmas concert in atrium

Taylor Harmon, Photographer
December 21, 2017
Junior execs Brittney Allen and Caroline Conrad collect admission fees for Dance Marathon's first karaoke night last night and sport matching Christmas outfits.

Dance Marathon hosts first ever karaoke night (gallery)

Taylor Harmon and Calvin Prenkert
December 15, 2017
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