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...

By Emily Wilson Reporter Starting Tuesday, February 19 through Friday, February 22, South students will be temporarily losing up to 48 blue lot parking spots. The construction crews will be using the spots for trucks to safely turn around to deliver pre-cast gym walls. The walls will...

By Arty Mayo Reporter On January 24, The Blue Springs South Chamber Choir will perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association State Convention at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach. This is the second time for Chamber Choir and third time for a South choir to perform at the convention...

By Eli Wilkinson Reporter       South senior Ayden Sackewitz, a veteran player on South’s varsity girls golf team recently competed in the State MSHAA State Competition for golf, shooting an overall score of 187, landing her at 58thout of 90 golfers competing at the tournament. Sackewitz...