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We Are Millard South

The Student Journalism Site of Millard South High School

We Are Millard South

The Student Journalism Site of Millard South High School

We Are Millard South

The goal was to help seniors truly represent how they feel about the stress of leaving high school. I really wanted it to feel relatable with the bright loud colors surrounding them while they stress about a million things at once.
Last semester of high school brings mixed feelings amid senioritis
Janet Nass, Staff Reporter • May 18, 2026

“Once senioritis starts, it starts to intensify,” senior Dave McEvoy said. Every senior in high school has one thing in common: they just...

The goal was less to be super creative and vauge but more to be really direct and informative to show really how to take care of this new privilege and not to treat the bins like trash cans.
Bringing back the bins
Keegan Wibel and Regina Ho May 18, 2026

It's not easy to miss. The bright blue bins are tucked into the corner of almost every room. The middle of each bin has the same three white...

My artwork displays a cartoon chicken getting arrested with inspiration from the students whose profile pictures were involuntarily changed. The artwork was created in accompaniment with an editorial on the matter. I created this on ProCreate, using a refrence photo of an actual chicken.
Editorial: No more pets or fun pictures, your school photo is here to stay
May 18, 2026

With one day left in March, everything changed for students’ creative freedom. As the day went on, students’ profiles randomly changed to...

I really wanted to represent the princess being cool, independent women rather than a damsel in distress like how they're represented in the movies. (To be honest I just really wanted to draw the princesses because they're super pretty lol)
‘Super Mario’ shoots too high, speeds through storyline
Cole Hernandez, Staff Reporter • May 18, 2026
For the Goat text I used a circular piece of paper to perfect the curve of the letters and colored pencils for the shading. For the center piece of the art I used colored pencils for coloring and pencil for an outline.
Sony Pictures animated film shows that Smalls can ball
Adalyn Jensen, Sports Editor • May 18, 2026
‘Dracula’ scene design impresses longtime book fan
‘Dracula’ scene design impresses longtime book fan
August Yancey, Illustrator • May 18, 2026
Reflecting on my time as a newspaper artist
Reflecting on my time as a newspaper artist
August Yancey, Illustrator • May 18, 2026
For this drawing I wanted to keep it simple and similar to the movie poster for scream 7. I used both pencil for details and colored pencils for the base coloring.
‘Scream 7’ fails franchise fans
Halle Hinton May 18, 2026
Art by Zach Schilmoeller
Art by Zach Schilmoeller
Zachary Schilmoeller, Illustrator • May 18, 2026
Illustration of a "Movie Poster" esq style, capturing the characters, Beerus, Whis, Goku, Vegeta, and Jaco. I used colored pencils, and pen outline.
Fans wish upon Shenron for improvements in new ‘Dragon Ball’ revamp
Maddie Finken, Staff Reporter • May 18, 2026
I wanted to show the goal of this being focused on the fact that it's the students' duty to recycle versus the teachers or the ACP kids.
It’s going to take all of us to recycle
May 18, 2026
FAFSA form vital for class of ‘26
FAFSA form vital for class of ‘26
Raven Cranny, Staff Reporter • Apr 14, 2026
This artwork was created in accompaniment with a review by Adalyn Jensen of Arby's Strawberry Lemonade. I created this on ProCreate.
Best item on Arby’s menu hands down is lemonade
Adalyn Jensen, Sports Editor • Apr 14, 2026
R.I.P MTV
R.I.P MTV
Maddie Finken, Staff Reporter • Apr 13, 2026
This artwork was made in accompaniment with a story discussing the pros and cons of physical and digital ballots. I was inspired by a clipart piece representing voting as a whole, and my choice of media to represent in my art clearly shows which side I favor. This artworked was made on ProCreate.
Staff Editorial: Physical vs Digital Ballots
Apr 13, 2026
This art was created digitally with the hopes of looking almost odd, as a young kid looks as if he has concerning technology easily accessible to add to the threat of the Meta AI glasses.
Smart Glasses or Electronic Waste, What is the Cost?
Adalyn Jensen, Sports Editor • Feb 26, 2026
referenced Buffy original media and characters. used colored pencils, pencil
A stake to the heart: Hulu cancels Buffy reboot
Evie Finken, Staff Reporter • Apr 12, 2026
This artwork refrences the character Ryland Grace in Project Hail Mary in accompaniment with my review of the movie. I created this on ProCreate taking inspiration from both the Petrova Line scene and the scene of Grace on the simulated beach.
AMAZE, AMAZE, AMAZE!
Cecilia Elgert, Staff Reporter • Apr 12, 2026
‘Steel Ball Run’ a winner fresh out of the gate
‘Steel Ball Run’ a winner fresh out of the gate
Jamison Hanway, Editor-in-Chief • Apr 12, 2026
 This artwork was created in accompaniment with a review by Leah Wigginton of Bella Kay's album "A Couple Minutes Out". I created this on ProCreate using one of Bella Kay's iconic photos as reference.
Bella Kay’s EP ‘Sick to my Stomach’ is the best kind of sick
Leah Wigginton, Staff Reporter • Apr 12, 2026
‘Iron Lung’ breathes life into a cold blood ocean of cinema
‘Iron Lung’ breathes life into a cold blood ocean of cinema
Lyle Cidlik, Staff Reporter • Apr 11, 2026
Resident Evil 9 mutates the fun not the plot
Resident Evil 9 mutates the fun not the plot
Avery Patdu, Entertainment Editor • Apr 11, 2026
How 'underground' is the underground scene?
How ‘underground’ is the underground scene?
Kenzie Ackerman, Opinions Editor • Mar 6, 2026
Made with colored pencils, and pen. Based on general scene.
Immigration laws impact families
Keegan Wibel, News Editor • Feb 26, 2026
Made with pencil, and marker highlights and collage effects. Slight pen use. Based off the scene from Marty Supreme.
Is Marty a hero or a heel?
Kenzie Ackerman, Opinions Editor • Feb 26, 2026
Conformity Gate conspiracy leaves fans hoping for more
Conformity Gate conspiracy leaves fans hoping for more
Adalyn Jensen, Sports Editor • Feb 26, 2026
Artist statement: drawn, using outline pen and colored pencils, marker for emblems. Referenced political cartoons and the political parties' annual representatives.
Two parties one school
Keegan Wibel, News Editor • Feb 26, 2026
For this art, it was hard to find an initial idea that I wanted to execute, though after looking at several Five Nights at Freddy's 1 & 2 posters, I found that a combination of both would be perfect. I used Crayola markers for this drawing, along with pencil to sketch the bases of each character before coloring in.
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ films fun, but no cinematic masterpiece
Lyle Cidlik, Staff Secretary • Feb 26, 2026
Artist Statement: Hand drawn using markers, pencil, and colored pencils. Referenced NYC police vests and belts.
From sirens to syringes
Josilynn Prokupek, InDepth Editor • Feb 26, 2026
New credit recovery program gives students an edge
New credit recovery program gives students an edge
Raven Cranny Feb 26, 2026
The clown is back
The clown is back
'Welcome to Derry' revives the terror of Pennywise
Evie Finken, Staff Reporter • Feb 24, 2026
Artist Statement: I wanted to exaggerate the article by drawing a baby to represent the 16 year olds that can now vote. I drew the baby with graphite and colored it in with gel pens.
16 year olds too young to vote but not to be politically active
Feb 11, 2026
Created digitally, this piece is ment to be just a funny cartoon about how strange this new bill and its introduction feels!
High school sports might not be ‘high school’ sports: 7th and 8th graders play up
Janet Nass, Staff Reporter • Feb 11, 2026
I wanted to show the differences between high school athletes and eighth grade athletes with this colored pencil and alcohol marker illustration.
Staff Editorial: Middle schoolers should stay on their own turf
Feb 11, 2026
I created this piece in about a week. I was working on it every second that I could. I took inspiration from two movie promo photos and combined them to show both of the characters. I drew and colored it all on Procreate
‘Wicked for Good’ delivers spectacle but lacks soul
Avery Patdu Dec 17, 2025
Animal care uprgrades at Henry Doorly Zoo
Animal care uprgrades at Henry Doorly Zoo
Ocean Williamson, Entertainment Editor • Dec 17, 2025
Artist Statement: I decided to draw the most popular emote in the game and make it look like he's stealing money, considering the article is about how Clash Royale can cost a lot. I used the emote from the game as a reference and drew it in Procreate.
Gamers clash over pay to win mechanics
Leah Wigginton, Staff Reporter • Dec 15, 2025
While I don't normally use color in my drawings, the only color in the reference photo was the gold helmet. I drew it on paper and then transferred it to ibis paint so that I could digitally color his helmet in.
Discovering Daft Punk’s ‘Discovery’
Lyle Cidlik, Staff Reporter • Dec 15, 2025
This cute piece was started with a liminal space drawn up digitally to add to the feeling of nostalgia! The addition of the classic Millard Music House cartoon with his packed up instrument walking away making the final point that it's gone for good.
Millard Music House closes its doors
Raven Cranny, Staff Reporter • Dec 15, 2025
Artist Statement: Since penny's seem to be a treasure in the past, I decided to create this piece of art showing the penny slowly pixilating away. Most forms of currency seem to be digital now. I drew this by hand with colored pencils, and for a reference I used a physical penny.
Making cents of ending U.S. penny production
Lyle Cidlik, Staff Reporter • Dec 15, 2025
This lasso tool art inspired piece depicts a girl in love with her new braces! The art is full of saturated, unique colors meant to spark excitement and positive vibes to the viewer!
Hung up with Braces
Carson Nyffeler, Staff Reporter • Dec 15, 2025
Major film studios push indie films aside
Major film studios push indie films aside
Kenzie Ackerman, Opinions Editor • Dec 14, 2025
Artist Statement: Since penny's seem to be a treasure in the past, I decided to create this piece of art showing the penny slowly pixilating away. Most forms of currency seem to be digital now. I drew this by hand with colored pencils, and for a reference I used a physical penny.
Staff Editorial: Good riddance to the penny
Dec 14, 2025
Artist statement: I drew a big businessman shaking out the pockets of an average person to show that removing the penny could be at the expense of the lower class, using a black pen to make it look like a classic cartoon.
Staff Editorial: We can’t afford to lose the penny
Dec 4, 2025
Brushing away the blues using art to cope
Brushing away the blues using art to cope
Anna Samuels, Staff Reporter/Artist • Nov 20, 2025
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