Congratulations to junior Addie Racek and sophomore Ella Short on being named Optimist editors for next year! Don't forget to check out The Optimist website where there are new videos all the time, including episode #1 of South Mysteries. Visit bloomingtonsouthoptimist.org
 
Congratulations to the Unified Track Team on their big win over Edgewood!  Shout out to Jaida Mason, CJ Mason, Ethan May, Lyam Martindale, Trevor Warren, Rebecca Johnson, Maddie McCoin, Clair Walendza, Sarah Olavarietta, Trevon Murphy, NJ Poellnitz, Sawyer Smith, Carla Ron and Caroline Matthews
 
Yearbook distribution will begin on Monday, May 11th. Please go to room A129 (NOT Ms. Crespo's classroom A122) to retrieve your yearbook at a time that works for you. Yearbook staff will be there during second and third periods as well as SRT/Panther Plus. Ideally, come during your lunch or SRT/Panther Plus.  
 
Please check with parents or on the website www.treering.com to ensure a yearbook was ordered for you; there are instances when yearbooks haven’t been ordered, and students and staff get very confused. 
 
By the way, yearbooks can STILL be ordered at this link, but we do not have extras to sell here at the school. 
 
The schedule is listed below; staff are welcome to pick up anytime.  
 
Monday — Juniors & Seniors
Tuesday — Freshmen & Sophomores
Wed-Fri — ALL grades
 
The 2026 BHSS Prom will be held on Saturday, May 16th from 8pm-11:30 pm in the BHSS Atrium. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, May 11th before school or during lunches. Tickets are $45 and include Post Prom immediately following. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Reminder that if you are bringing a guest that does not go to South, you need to pick up a guest form in the Main Office and turn it in to the bookstore when purchasing tickets. Tickets can be bought with cash or card. 

Help needed for Post Prom! Post Prom will be from midnight to 2 am, May 16-17 at Classic Bowling Lanes. We need volunteers to help staff the event and to donate prizes for the raffle. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A5AD2CA7F94-63751802-bhss#/ Financial contributions are also being accepted. Bring cash or check (made out to BHSS Post Prom) to the BHSS Main Office or Venmo @Rosemarie-Pizzo. Your help is truly appreciated! 
 
Annual athletic pre-participation physical examinations are being offered again this year for all student-athletes attending MCCSC High Schools in the upcoming academic year (2026-2027). Monday May 11, 2026, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Bloomington High School North Gymnasium. The cost is $20.00. Students can pick up a physical form in the Athletic Office or go to your Final Forms account and print one off. The parent’s part of the physical form needs to be completed and signed before showing up on May 11th. (bring form with you).