From April 29 to May 1, the One Acts hit South’s stage. These short plays were full of emotion and messages that grabbed the audience’s attention.

Singer Donna De Lory returned to Newton Centre on May 3 for a concert at Samadhi Yoga Center as part of her annual East Coast Tour.

“Hip hop”…. Or is it “hip-hop”…. Or maybe “hiphop?” Either way, hip-hop is a cultural phenomenon developed in the early 70’s by a generation of African Americans living in the Bronx. From a background of poverty, they created a beautiful, prideful expression of music, art, and dance.

Starting next year, a new digital photography class will be offered to students who have already taken Photo I.

Any student at South acquainted with senior Eric Philips would call him a musical guy. Philips has performed, written, and mixed various music projects.

Many students at South deliberately aim to blend in with the crowd, choosing to not stand out from their peers. Whether it’s in the food they eat—perhaps choosing to go vegan because their friends have decided that animals are too cute to be eaten—or in the clothing they choose to wear, individuality is something that many a student struggle to attain.  Nevertheless, in a world of black and white, one South student lights up the color spectrum: junior Carlos Morales.

Over the years, Tertulia has expanded from a small collection of acts to an all day showcase of student talents.

South has nurtured the talents of many noteworthy movie and television actors, namely John Krasinski and B.J. Novak. Like these theatrically adept South students, junior Madeline Schulman has recently entered screen acting, and auditioned for a role in the sitcom Quintuplets.

Neon was the predominant theme on March 26 as South’s STAND Coalition hosted its second annual benefit concert to help prevent worldwide genocide. The concert consisted of four different student bands and a student DJ.

In an effort to raise money for Haiti, various a cappella ensembles participated in South’s Acafest on April 9. Ultimately, Acafest received exceptional praise and acclaim from its spectators.