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The Student News Site of Omaha South High School

The Tooter

The Student News Site of Omaha South High School

The Tooter

At the beginning of second semester, South High administration made a decision to close north-side bathrooms to discourage loitering.
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Searching for an open stall
Ashley Mora, Junior Reporter • May 15, 2026

Have you ever felt like you really needed to use the restroom, only to find all the nearest ones were closed, causing you to waste time trying to find an open one? If you have, you're not alone. At the beginning of the year, in January 2026, South...

It's YOUR Packer Pets of the Week!
It’s YOUR Packer Pets of the Week!
May 15, 2026

The last Packer Pets for the 2025-26 school year are brought to you by journalism adviser Deana Colón who would like to introduce Panther (Pan...

Jerry Saab took a winding career path before ending up in education helping students.
A journey through many careers
Jordan Smith, Senior Reporter • May 15, 2026

Jerry Saab, a dean at Omaha South High, is a recurring presence in the school’s halls and is described by students and staff as very helpful...

Keaira McKnight began working as one of South's new security guards in January.
More than a just a security guard
Jocelyn Jimenez, Senior Reporter • May 15, 2026

Keaira McKnight began working as a security guard at South High in January, and she is someone a lot of students see every day. At 22 years old,...

Teacher Dayana Villegas said she has learned to see each day as an opportunity to influence the future of her students.
Finding purpose in the past
Jacqueline Santana-Valera, Junior Reporter • May 8, 2026

Originaria de Venezuela, la profesora de historia, Dayana Villegas, no siempre planeó dedicarse a la enseñanza. Inicialmente, Villegas pensaba...

Becoming a CNA is one possible pathway into the healthcare field. Photo illustration generated by Google Gemini.
Starting healthcare early
Kristopher Plascencia-Loza, Senior Reporter • May 15, 2026

With many students still wondering what they’re going to do after high school, health care might be a career pathway students are interested...

Students and staff are encouraged to browse the clothing racks outside of Room 131B and may take or leave items as they wish.
How one clothing rack turned into many
Makenzie Wolf, Senior Reporter • May 8, 2026

How did one rack of donated clothing turn into six? What started as a single rack placed outside Room 131B has grown into six clothing racks...

Students learn real-world communication and self confidence skills while working on The Tooter.
Finding their voice in The Tooter
Shyla Medrano, Junior Reporter • May 8, 2026

Omaha South High School’s student newspaper, The Tooter, has been around for more than 100 years with a long tradition of sharing the good...

A man, whose family requested a Hmong interpreter, is detained after ICE agents and other law enforcement officers conducted an immigration raid at his home, days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Between school and uncertainty
Jack Wildrick, Junior Reporter • May 8, 2026

Omaha has always been a home for immigrants from around the world. From Poland to Mexico and Germany to Guatemala, the city has historically...

The arena in The Hunger Games. Photo illustration generated by Google Gemini.
The girl in the arena
William Rodriguez Rosales, Senior writer • May 15, 2026

“The Hunger Games” movie is really interesting and somewhat intense. It was released in 2012, but the themes are still relevant today. It...

Malcolm Todd's album is an unfiltered look at ambition and the weight of trying to be enough. Photo illustration generated by Google Gemini.
Mirror of modern pressure
Rigoberto Barrera Bustamante, Junior Reporter • May 8, 2026

With haunting, reflective storytelling, Malcolm Todd’s self-titled album expresses an unfiltered look at insecurities and goals. The album...

"Ctrl" still resonates in the R&B landscape to this day. Photo illlustration generated by Google Gemini.
The tranquility of ‘CTRL’
Alex Chacon Vargas, Senior Reporter • May 8, 2026

Ctrl (pronounced as the word "control") by SZA is another of the most critically acclaimed albums in the alternative/modern R&B space. It...

The sad, calm, emotional depth that he feels throughout the album is inspiring. Photo illustration generated by Canva.
‘Never Enough’ is an emotional ride
Jaydyn Zendejas-Trejo, Junior Reporter • May 1, 2026

After three years, Daniel Caesar released "Never Enough," one of his most anticipated albums, on April 7, 2023. He first announced the album...

It's more than just running and throwing, it about how mentally prepared you are to push yourself to the limit. Photo illustration generated by Canva.
Ready, set, go!
Jaydyn Zendejas-Trejo, Junior Repoter • May 15, 2026

As spring sports begin, athletes prepare for a new season filled with competition, teamwork and personal growth. Longer days and warmer weather...

It is a challenge for student athletes to balance school and sports. Photo illustration generated by Magic Media.
Balancing school and soccer
Estrella Castro, Junior Reporter • May 15, 2026

Being a student-athlete at Omaha South High School isn’t easy, but for girls soccer players Azul Agraz and Ashley Rodriguez, it’s something...

Dylan Holden dribbles toward the Lincoln Southeast defender.
All gas, no brakes
May 13, 2026

Tuesday, May 12, Omaha South beat Lincoln Southeast 3-1 under the lights at Morrison Stadium in a dominant performance. Omaha South scored...

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