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Packers advance to State semifinals!
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Packers advance to State semifinals!
May 14, 2025

Omaha South's varsity boys soccer defeated Lincoln Southwest 5-2 during their quarterfinals match Tuesday at Morrison Stadium. The Packers will now advance to the State semifinals vs South Sioux City to be held Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Morrison Stadium.

Senior Yazmin Castillo is just one of more than 790 students enrolled in the Dual Language program at South.
Dual Language marks 25th year this fall
Yaritzel Ramirez Puc, Senior Reporter • May 11, 2025

The Dual Language program in OPS is a program in which students can receive instruction in two languages. At Omaha South, those languages are...

Both the ACT and SAT tests are used for acceptance into a university in Omaha and across the country.
It’s never too early to prepare
Briahna Frye, Editor • May 4, 2025

With the 2024-25 school year coming to an end, seniors are preparing to graduate and go to college. Rachelle Vidal, a guidance counselor at Omaha...

Where do you think you will be in 2035? Photo illustration created by Google Gemini.
Thinking into the future
Savannah Galas, Junior Reporter • April 27, 2025

As the 2024-25 school year wraps up, many students of all grades are starting to think about their futures. Let’s take a minute to look just...

Games are something that can connect people of all ages together.
Operation, Wii, Skip-Bo and more
Madison Vandervort, Junior Reporter • April 27, 2025

Do you like board games? Well, who doesn’t? These are some of South’s favorites. Journalism teacher Deana Colón said that as a child,...

It's your Packer Pet of the Week - George!
It’s your Packer Pet of the Week – George!
May 11, 2025

Special education teacher Dominique Hyler would like to introduce this week's Packer Pet - George! Hyler said they adopted George, eight, in...

'La La Land' is a touching tribute to dreams and the sacrifices that come with them. Photo illustration generated by Google Gemini.
‘La La Land’ is for cinematic musical fans
Hugo Hernandez Lara, Managing Editor • May 11, 2025

“La La Land,” released in 2016 and directed by Damien Chazelle, is a touching tribute to dreams and the sacrifices that come with them. Set...

Bad Bunny sets the summer vibe with "Un Verano Sin Ti." Photo illustration generated with Google Gemini.
“Un Verano Sin Ti” 2022
Destiny Rodriguez Cabeza, Managing Editor • May 11, 2025

Bad Bunny’s biggest album recently has been his “Un Verano Sin Ti.” Released in the summer of 2022, “Un Verano Sin Ti” is my favorite...

'Russian Roulette' by Red Velvet boasts more than 200 million plays on Spotify.
‘Russian Roulette’ is romantic yet bubbly
Denise Lagunas, Senior Reporter • May 11, 2025

Red Velvet, a third generation all girl K-pop group formed by SM Entertainment, debuted on August 1, 2014, with their first single “Happiness.”...

Check out Ivan Cornejo's music to boost your spirits. Photo illustration generated by Google Gemin.
Going through a tough time?
Jennifer Aguilera, Senior Reporter • May 11, 2025

Ivan Cornejo is a famous 20-year-old singer whose specialty is Mexican regional, alternative-indie and rock siérreno. Cornejo was born in Riverside,...

ESL teacher John Staller said he enjoys working with his students daily.
Sharing the joys of ESL
Yuretzi Borboa, Junior Reporter • May 11, 2025

John Staller, a South English and ESL teacher, said he wanted to teach ESL kids because it’s like working “with family, and I wanted to be...

Russel decided to spread her wings by taking on the lunch director position at South this year.
Nourishing young minds
Lily Mwaura, Junior Reporter • May 11, 2025

As a student, have you ever wondered who’s responsible for certain things, such as lunch? Because feeding everyone at South is an enormous...

Deana Colón has come full circle from working as a journalist to teaching young reporters at Omaha South.
‘Liked reading more than doing art’
Liliana Molina, Junior Reporter • May 11, 2025

Deana Colón is in her third year of teaching journalism at Omaha South High, and it’s taken a while for her to get here. Colón said she...

Hilary George is completing her second year teaching at South after coming from Blackburn Alternative.
Art is not about being ‘good or bad’
Karen Alvarado, Junior Reporter • May 4, 2025

South High School teacher Hilary George has a passion for teaching art and tries to be a positive impact on students. Why did George decide...

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Lifting beyond limits
October Kochen, Senior Reporter • March 6, 2025

At Omaha South High School, the Powerlifting Club is about more than just lifting weights. It’s about getting stronger, making friends, and...

Girls football? Maybe!
Gladys Solorzano, Junior Reporter • February 7, 2025

Most OPS schools do not have a girls’ football team. The game, according to many, is competitive, rough, requires strong players and a lot...

Softball love
Yaritzel Ramirez Puc, Senior Reporter • February 7, 2025

Softball is a similar sport to baseball but has a smaller field. Softballs are larger than baseballs, but softball games are faster paced. Students...

The final inning
Makenzie Wolf, Junior Reporter • December 6, 2024

Softball season is over and so are the South High softball careers of seniors Nicole Perez Hernandez, Nelly Anguiano and Esthefany Contreras.  Contreras...

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