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Student News Site of Hinsdale South High School

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Elias Varesis

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor

I’m Elias and I am a junior here at HSHS, I joined stinger originally because I wanted to improve my photography and writing skills in a public outlet that could let me write about issues that I cared about. Other than stinger, I am also on the model UN team, mock trial team, swimming, bass fishing team, and investment club

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Senior Signing Day at South

Senior Signing Day at South

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
May 4, 2025
Sophomore Eli Swadowski studies hard before a track meet.

[Photo] A+ Athletes

Lucy Wang, Sports Editor
April 15, 2025
Hinsdale South senior Brody Hallman as he skates through the entrance the Jv team has made for the seniors.

Dupage Stars Senior Night Visualized

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
January 17, 2025
After scoring a goal the players would celebrate and return to the bench to rest and get ready to get back in the game.

Hinsdale South senior Matas Norukus, as he brings to puck towards the Spartans goal.

Team Captain and Hinsdale South senior Devin Casey, as he attempts to sway the game in the Stars favor by trying bringing the puck towards the Spartans goal and away from the Stars goal.

As the match starts to heat up Hinsdale South senior, Pelligrino Pescatore, defends against the opposing Spartans players from scoring a goal.

The Hinsdale South Student Section

[Photo] The 2024 South Student Section: Game Changer or Let Down?

November 13, 2024
Tracy (Zara Jamil) argues with Ben (Christian Rodriguez) about the future of their relationship and their child.

The One Acts-Seascape

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
November 11, 2024
The flags of Israel and Lebanon

The Israel-Lebanon Situation

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
November 9, 2024
As Tracy (Zara Jamil) smokes a cigarette there she ponders about her future child that she had recently found out about, with Ben (Christian Rodriguez)

As the two stand there after Ben (Christian Rodriguez) said "could be now you kill your child to keep the world from doing it first" they ponder about their future child and their relationship.

After Ben (Christian Rodriguez) jokingly threatens to leave, Ben comes back into the house as he had got Tracy's (Zara Jamil) attention.

Ben (Christian Rodriguez), arguing with Tracy (Zara Jamil), about the problems within their young relationship.

Tracy (Zara Jamil) upset about the words that Ben (Christian Rodriguez) had to say about their relationship argues with Ben about what he had just said to her.

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Maddy Ventimiglia along with her teammates waiting for a serve from the other team.

The sophomore crowd cheering, many doing so that they can get a chance at getting a t-shirt from the cannon or catapult operated by the varsity football team.

Hoco: The unseen views

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
September 29, 2024
Jonathan Mansker, and Nick Miller returing to the offensive line after a play against the Willowbrook Warriors

Moments before the Hornets snap the ball to execute their play

[Photo] Hoco Game Recap

October 8, 2024
Nick Miller, after scoring a touchdown for Hinsdale South.

The junior varsity quarterback throwing the ball as the offensive line tries to stop the incoming defensive line trying to tackle and take the ball from the quarterback.

As a play finishes many members of Hinsdale Souths junior varsity football team congregate and talk to each other to better coordinate themselves.

Brady Miller, rushing towards the endzone scoring a point for Hinsdale South and helping the morale of the team against Willowbrook High School

Kickoff sets the stage for the jv game letting Willowbrook take the ball first.

Members of danceline perform as many within the crowd look on.

The members of band playing the music at the assembly to help heighten the mood, which many people in the assembly didn't notice due to the other performances happening at the time such as homecoming court and cheerleading.

Band members playing music for the audience of the assembly.

Aiden Yen, the drum major leading the band as they play for the assembly.

Andrea Crisp, leading the band as a drum major helping command the band what to do and what to play.

Students eat in the courtyard during their lunch period.

[Photo] Will Off Campus Lunch Last?

Natalia Vujovic, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2024
Students operate the t-shirt catapult to get the crowd excited for the performances that were about to happen.

Both varsity Football, and varsity cheer posting for a photo.

The drum section of the marching band helping make the band sound better.

An example of what taking a standardized test might look like.

[Photo] Illinois’ Change From The SAT to the ACT

Rohan K. Joshi, Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 8, 2024
South students eat lunch in the cafeteria.

[Photo] A Cafeteria Critique

September 8, 2024
Varsity football players Daxton Michaels, along with other players such as Ayden Farrare and Al Amir Alamani operate the t-shirt launcher, making the crowd participate in the event.

Pep Rally in Color

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
September 8, 2024
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The marching band playing at the event, letting the atmosphere of the event to be more cheery and positive.

The marching band as it plays along the field bringing a wonderful show to the rally.

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The color guard marching helping the show of school pride.

Flute players as they march along the football players elevating the marching bands performance.

The varsity football team as they had finished stunt and are moving on to something else.

The varsity football team performing a stunt to help elevate the mood.

The crowd at the event as the speaker asks for them to "Get loud".

School mascot "Victor E. Hornet" helping bring a positive atmosphere towards the event.

Students within the crowd stand up as they try to catch t-shirts from the cannon and the t-shirt launcher

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Protests at Universities

Protests at Universities

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
May 27, 2024
This poster was hung up by university students to criticize the bombing of civilians by the Israeli military

Students hold Palestinian flags while in front of the Foellinger Auditorium in the main quad allowing for many other students to see them.

A banner stating "Free Palestine" hung up by protesters and used as a slogan during the time the protests happened.

Students socialize while in the circle that, standing in that shape to protect their stuff and to organize themselves in an orderly fashion soo that their protest doesn't get broken up by local police.

Students of all ethnicities come together to protest this crisis within the Middle East while many other students spectate.

Some students take a break form protesting by staying in the camp and taking some supplies to refresh and get back out protesting again.

Protesters at the University stand in union and protesting against the university and its funding of the Israeli war in Gaza.

Students stand in a circle to help position themselves in a defense stance in case they were to be broken up by police.

The main quad allows for plenty of space and is the main part of the university allowing them to let everyone see what they are doing and getting their message out in the process.

Many Protesters/Students brought food and water to last them for days at a time to protest the war in Gaza

As you can see many of the Protesters/Students are wearing hard hats to protect themselves in case the police show up and break up the protest.

Clockwise from top left: Flags of USA, Pakistan, Taiwan, and Russia

What in the-Elections?

Elias Varesis, Sophia Chen, Issac Choi, and Rohan K. Joshi
May 20, 2024
Principal, Dr. Hardy, states possible solutions and drafts that are already being put in place to the board. Also stating that many of the "missing documents" previously stated by board members, to in fact sent to them months ago.

A Visual Recap of the Board Meeting.

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
May 8, 2024
Board member Asma Akhras remarks on the situation at hand at the time and addressing our principal, Dr. Hardy, with system issues in the board such as "missing documents" and miscommunication within the board.

Interim Superintendent Rebecca Nelson speaks on the issue presented to the board, some being out of school lunch, low attendance classes, and maintenance issues.

Parents talk at the board meeting addressing their concerns regarding the power of the teachers union and the many policies in District 86

With the teachers union at the board meeting many parents from both School's criticize the power the union holds.

We see that many members of the teachers union are a part of the Hinsdale south community. Including many teachers that we see everyday.

The Teachers union and many others stay at the meeting in support of its leader and what he had to say.

Board members Terri Walker, Asma Akhras, and Catherine Greenspon consider many of the suggestions that speakers make

Parents of both Central and South students speak about polices they believe could be improved at both schools.

Members of the administrative board Dr Hardy, Jason Markey, and many others listen to speakers and put their input to the board too.

Co president of the HHSTA John Bowman spoke at the meeting concerning issues with the board and how it needs to have a reorganization of itself. Also stating that the board also needs a new president.

Amari Alexander a junior at south gives a passionate speech about whether or not senior next year and in the future should have the option to have lunch outside of school.

John Strahanoski a sophomore at south gave a very nice speech about how students from south should be able to have outside of school lunch during their senior year mentioning such things as diversifying peoples food selection and supporting local business.

Collin Caldwell a junior and upcoming senior at Hinsdale south spoke strongly about how the privilege to have off campus lunch would benefit many students at south by being able to go home and grab some healthy lunch in a comfortable environment.

Alamir Almannai, a sophomore at Hinsdale South gave a speech supporting the agenda item of allowing seniors to have lunch outside of school emphasizing such things as food quality and even just the choice allows "people to feel free from a compacted environment".

As the meeting starts, members of the board decide to let speakers, many of those being students at South.

Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti

Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
May 6, 2024
Sweden, NATO, and the Future

Sweden, NATO, and the Future

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
March 28, 2024
The Meaning Behind the Exhibit

The Meaning Behind the Exhibit

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
March 19, 2024
The school hallway decorated in honor of the girls basketball team

South Shows Support for Girls Basketball

Elias Varesis, Photo Editor
March 11, 2024
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