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The Current

The Student News Site of Lakeville South High School

The Current

The Student News Site of Lakeville South High School

The Current

Hadestown at LSHS. Front Row (Left to Right): Addison Null, Olivia Larscheid, M Lyboualong, Sarah Yoho, Lucy Botsford, Daisy Trewin, Audrey Hove, Alanna Frank, Rachel Naatjes, Hannah Walker, Landon Woodson, Lucy Hofford, Purity Nyaisisi, Bella Hurney, Molly-Ann Yoho, Jackie Gavin, Vienna Peterson.
Middle Row: Kai Mellum-Jones, Emerson Porter, Cat Meyers, Lauren Moldestad, Aly Behnken, Lauren Pihlstrom, Jay Thayer, Emily Brelji, Oliver Child, Kali LeBaron, Josie TeHennepe, Gina Schonthaler, Sarah Conner, Marie Ruegg, Jordan Rivera, Theodore Millington, Olivia Olmsted, Ella Hentges, Janessa Oppong, Maddy Cohoe, Francis Wilkinson, Bella Love, Oliver Madison, Alastar Fahlstorm, Aubrey Mueller. 
Back Row: Alex Bassett, Lily Crawford, Caleb Schultz, Parker Wirth, Preston Conner, Maddie Berglund, Liliana Reid, Ami Quick, Jaygan Hepworth, Liam Zampogna.

Hadestown: A Closer Look

Jaygan Hepworth April 20, 2026

Lakeville South’s theater program has been around since 2005. The program has grown increasingly since then. One of our journalists has done a deep dive into the 2026’s spring musical to see what's...

Top (left to right): Cody Carlson, Lucy Botsford, Sarah Conner, Landon Woodson, Oliver Childe, Theo Millington, Molly Yoho, M Lyboualong, Ari Merwin, Jackie Gavin, Maddie Market
Bottom (left to right):
Ami Quick, Hannah Walker, Marie Ruegg, Rachel Naatjes, Maddy Cohoe, Bella Hurney, Olivia Larscheid, Vienna Peterson

One Act Competition: Explained

Jaygan Hepworth February 3, 2026

The One Act Competitions have been a tradition at South for at least 10 years, and yet, you might just find yourself asking, “What even are Competitive One Acts?” or, “How can theater be competitive?”...

Wake Up Dead Man - Movie Review

Wake Up Dead Man – Movie Review

Alice Yi December 17, 2025

There’s a reason my unequivocal answer to “What’s your favorite movie?” is Knives Out. Brilliantly funny, witty throughout, and subtle enough that amateur sleuths are still left guessing. Chris...

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A Change Is Gonna Come: An Analysis

Violet Forrey December 15, 2025

Sam Cooke, born Samuel Cook, was known as one of the greatest soul musicians in history and is accredited to writing the song of the Civil Rights Movement, A Change Is Gonna Come. Two weeks prior to the...

Music's Role in Social Justice Movements

Music’s Role in Social Justice Movements

Violet Forrey December 8, 2025

Music is one of the most complicated arts, and like all art, it is subjective. Music can be filed under different genres and can even misinterpreted. Take the, for example, one of the earliest songs, the...

Everybody Scream, A Review

Everybody Scream, A Review

Nora Mason November 19, 2025

Florence + the Machine, a British indie rock band, is known for their emotional releases and their equally impactful live performances. Headed by lead singer Florence Welch, Florence + the Machine is known...

Photo by Ken Lund. cc BY-SA 2.0

HamilTEN: The Hamilton Movie in Theaters

Alice Yi October 7, 2025

Lights flood an aged wooden set. A balcony overlooks a rotating centerpiece, golden lit stairs reach upwards towards the overhang, and a man in a mahogany coat struts out. Pure artwork fills the stage....

FragPunk, A Review

FragPunk, A Review

August Timmerman May 7, 2025

On March 6th of this year, FragPunk was released. As of March 24th, 74% of players on Steam rated their experience with the game to be positive. As a new addition to the hero shooter genre, I was skeptical...

From left to right: Danielle Brooks, Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, Emma Myers

The Minecraft Movie: A Review

Alice Yi April 25, 2025

First announced in 2014, the Minecraft Movie has been a long time coming. It began production in January 2024 and finished in April 2024 to be released just two weeks ago on April 4th, 2025. With a record-breaking...

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