Are you interested in making a difference in Bloomington?  Come to Ms. Figolah's panther plus this Friday January 23 to learn from guest speakers about a new program, Electrify Indiana.  This is a City sponsored, youth-led initiative to educate Bloomington about energy and upcoming innovations.  All are welcome!  
 
Poetry Out Loud Participants - Be sure to email Mrs. McDermott-Sipe (smdermo@mccsc.edu) the two poems you plan to recite by Friday, Jan. 23rd at 3:00pm. Anyone interested in reading original poetry at the event on Tuesday, Jan. 27th at 3:30 should also see Mrs. McDermott-Sipe in room A212. 
 
Students, next week is our Winter Spirit Week! We will be recognizing our Winter Court on Friday, January 30th between the JV and Varsity Boys' basketball games vs Terre Haute South, but let's celebrate all week by having some fun with these dress-up themes. 

 Monday (Jan 26): Pajama Day
Tuesday (Jan 27): Go Hoosiers (IU day)
Wednesday (Jan 28): Wicked Wednesday (pink & green)
Thursday (Jan 29): White Lies
Friday (Jan 30): South Day (purple & white)

Attention all writers and artists: Did you know that South has a student art and literary magazine? The Scratchpad is open for submissions for your stories, essays, poems, and artwork. You can view your peers’ work and submit your own at scratchpadbhss.com or scan a QR code on a poster. 

The German Club is having a Winter Sock Drive for our school. Donations are accepted in the library today through January 23rd. Choose to give back during this winter! Please, bring only new socks to donate.

If you’re interested in playing Boys Volleyball this year, join us at one of our two remaining open gyms in January! Open to any boys at South. You can meet the coaches, learn/improve your game, engage in fun competition, and get some reps in before March tryouts. Open Gyms in January: 1/27 & 1/29 5-7pm in the purple gym. 

Unified Track will have a callout meeting during SRT on January 26th in the Cafeteria. If you are unable to attend, see Coach Kantor in Room A241.
 
The Winter Formal will be next Friday, January 30th from 8:30-10:30pm in the Large Group Room after the Winter Court Basketball Game. Tickets are $10 and will be sold during all lunches next week. Tickets will also be sold at the door. If you are bringing a guest from outside the school, please pick up a form in the Main Office. Dress your best, and we can’t wait to see you there!

JUNIORS: Mark your calendars for this year’s School Day SAT on Wednesday, March 4
Completion of the SAT exam is a graduation requirement for all students in the 2026 graduation cohort just as the ILEARN exam was administered throughout the lower grades. This includes all 11th grade students regardless of whether they are enrolled in Hoosier Hills Career Center (HHCC), intend to graduate early, or plan to enroll in a post-secondary college or university. Even if a student has already taken a weekend SAT, they MUST participate in the School Day SAT on March 4. The score from this assessment can be used for college entry purposes. All juniors will complete the SAT exam with their SRT class (or in an alternate location based on state-approved accommodations) here at South on Wednesday, March 4 while our freshmen, sophomores, and seniors will be given enrichment work to complete during testing time.