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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

Omaha South's marching band was just one of the groups featured at Saturday's Latino Fest.

Celebrating Hispanic heritage month

Briahna Frye and Briana Galindo October 16, 2024

Omaha South held its first annual Latino Festival Saturday where people were greeted by games, prizes, music and companies representing South Omaha. “This event was put together by Latino Leaders...

From left: Destiny Rodriguez Cabeza, Briahna Frye, October Kochen, Hugo Hernandez Lara, Elizabeth Hernandez Ortega, Yaritzel Ramirez Puc and Ian Wilton Rodriguez.

Only the best for Quill and Scroll

October 16, 2024

Seven journalists from The Tooter were inducted into Quill and Scroll this week, an international honor society for high school journalists. South High School is one of the founding schools of the society...

Nightmare on L Street has proven to be a popular alternative to Halloween for the South Omaha community.

Nightmare on L Street awaits

Jennifer Aguilera, Staff Writer October 13, 2024

Looking for a local Halloween event? If you are, then Nightmare on L Street might just be the event for you.  Nightmare on L Street is a South High evening sponsored by the Educators Rising group....

A semi-formal dance is the highlight of homecoming week.

Is homecoming worth the hype?

Elizabeth Hernandez Ortega, Managing Editor October 2, 2024

Homecoming is just one of the many experiences students can enjoy here at South High School. Homecoming consists of a week full of fun events leading up to a semi-formal dance. Some of the activities during...

Members of KBZ grouped up for a photo. Angel Gonzalez, Shaylin Sanchez, Lily Mejia, Adamaris Salgado, Sherly Gonzalez, and Tomasa Xon.  

New club alert – KZB!

Denise Lagunas, Staff Writer September 30, 2024

KZB, a new K-pop club at South High, has officially begun.   Founder Shaylin Sanchez and co-founder Yoelle Hernandez, both freshmen, started KZB back at Marrs Middle School and wanted to continue...

Writer Mindy McGinnis spoke to South students this week about her journey to becoming a published author.

From reading books to writing them

Briahna Frye, Editor September 25, 2024

Mindy McGinnis, an Edgar Award-winning author, visited South High this week to share a little bit about her books and her life. McGinnis, a native Ohioan, still resides there with her dog Gus and cat...

Seniors Patricia Trujillo and Mackenzie Burke Wilson struggle to finish math homework.

Stress, stress and more stress!

October Kochen, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

Senior year of high school is a time of excitement and anticipation, but for many students, it is also a time of stress, stress and more stress. Balancing college applications, academic pressures and personal...

Itzelle Diaz and Alena Gutierrez walk through South's main entrance together.

New year, new us

Denise Lagunas and Aundrea Banales September 16, 2024

All first-year students at South High School experience things differently.   Some quickly get used to the unfamiliar environment while others struggle and have a rockier first few months. Luckily,...

South seniors watch the sun rise at Collin Field. Photo by Courtney Runge.

The sun always rises

September 13, 2024

Seniors spent their early morning moments watching the sun rise at the Senior Sunrise event Friday at Collin Field. More than 50 South seniors gathered at daybreak with their blankets for donuts and juice....

Senior October Kochen struggles with going back to school.

Back to school struggles

Destiny Rodriguez Cabeza, Managing Editor September 10, 2024

 With school starting back, the struggles have also returned.  Some South High students shared how they are dealing with these struggles for the 2024-25 school year.   As freshman Genesis Ventura...

Foreign language teacher Erin Leger gives back by donating blood.

Give blood, save a life

Hugo Hernandez Lara, Staff Writer September 5, 2024

To help lend a helping hand, South’s Student Council members sponsored a blood drive through the American Red Cross last week. According to the American Red Cross, they are responsible for providing...

South students plan to stay busy all summer long.

Make a splash this summer

Yesenia Lara, Staff Writer May 20, 2024

Need help with ideas on how to spend your summer break? When asked, South High students responded that they planned to work, hike, party, travel, camp and hang out with friends and family. Some places...

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