Amy Pacas Managing Editor The South JROTC Raider Team travelled down to Molena, Georgia on October 30th to compete in the National Raider meet. The team placed 5th overall.  They went up against the top Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine high school JROTC units across the country....

By Chris Langston Sports Editor Every single school year, many kids are overworked and stressed out because of the troubles of classes, extra curriculars, and sports taking up their entire day. This usually leaves kids with very little rest for the next day of the same tiring cycle. However,...

By Emily Wilson Assistant Editor  At the end of September of 2019, the Blue Springs Y.M.C.A announced its closure and it’s purchase by the blue springs school district. The district purchased the building for $1.5 million from the bond issued last august, as well as an additional $100,000...

By Emily Wilson Assistant Editor As the 2019 school year is underway, so is construction at Blue Springs South. The school has been a construction site for over a year now, but there is still much to be done including a black box theater, parking lots, and small aspects of the freshman wing...

By Amy Pacas Entertainment Editor For most teenagers, beginning to drive is exciting and a breath of freedom to do whatever they want, to go wherever they want to go. What a lot of kids don’t understand is that it’s not cool to speed out of the lot at 40 mph or brag to your friends about...

By Quinton Robertson Photo Editor Students seem to get distracted by their cell phones throughout the day. I believe that teenagers, including myself, use their phones more than they should. Students with iPhones can see how much time they spend on their phone each day and what apps they use...

By Hallie Robinson Features Editor Retirement is a part of the circle of life. For some, it is something to look forward to because all the hard-work is finally paying off. Social studies teacher Brad Oyler debate teacher Kelli Morill, and biomed teacher Pattie Balano are the retiring...

By Chris Langston Sports Reporter Editor's Note; Story updated to correct spelling of Jaylon McDaniel's name. Team chemistry is vital for boys' basketball, and South boys' basketball has chemistry. Boys' basketball has been a popular spectacle for South fans as long as the school has been around....

By Arty Mayo Reporter On February 8th, Blue Springs South hosted Bowls for Souls, a charity event used to provide food for the less fortunate in the community. Every year, before the basketball game against Blue Springs, they charge 10 dollars for handmade bowls, along with a chili and dessert. ...

By Emily Wilson Reporter Despite bad weather, work continues on the expansion and sports complexes. JE Dunn construction supervisor John Packard discussed where the project is and what to expect in the coming months. In the next few months, students will be seeing a lot of rapid changes. “When...