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Tripodium
The Student News Site of Salina High School South

Tripodium
The Student News Site of Salina High School South

Tripodium
Kristen Kinion

Kristen Kinion, Editor

Kristen Kinion (’26) is a second year staff member. Her main focus is online. Outside of the Tripodium, she participates in band, scholars bowl, mathletes and book club.

All content by Kristen Kinion
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Interesting Photos

Kristen Kinion, editor
October 7, 2025
Natalie Simpson ('28) does her lesson on Xello.

Learn about Xello

Kristen Kinion
September 16, 2025
Isabelah McGinty ('26) cheers during the cheer team's performance.

South has School Spirit

Kristen Kinion
September 10, 2025
Rodrigo Palacios ('26) beats Elle Barth ('26) in the finals of the wig game.

Jalen Cheeks ('26) take the wig off of Tate Pommer ('26).

Kalliauna Johnson ('26) dances for the Peppers as people enter the pep rally.

Pep Rally Maybe

Rodrigo Palacios ('26) celebrates winning the wig game.

Pep Rally 1

Sadie Phomchaleun ('26), Catelynn Owens ('26) and Hailey Collins ('26) watch the pep rally.

Cheer Pep

Eden Khamdalanikone ('26) claps during the cheer performance.

Cheer Pep 2

Hayden Augustine ('27) twirls while students enter for the Pep Rally.

Allen Johnson ('26) twirls during the fight song.

Allen Johnson ('26) finishes twirling at the end of the pep rally.

Phuong Tran ('25) shakes superintendent Linn Exline's hand

Seniors Graduate

Kristen Kinion, Online Staff Member
May 21, 2025
Tamia Cheeks ('25) gives the class remarks speech.

Kanean Wendell gives the class address speech.

Natalie Brenneman ('25) gives the closing speech.

Jocelyn Hamilton ('25) walks off stage.

Baylee Castro ('25) shakes superintendent Linn Exline's hand.

Hao Tran ('25) waits in line to walk across the stage.

Jotis Brown ('25) shakes hands with Kanean Wendell.

Destiny Gonzalez-Keophaymany ('25) accepts her diploma.

The senior choir sings a farewell song.

Carson Wellbrock ('25) stands to be recognized.

Corbin Ebert ('28), Amy Tso ('28) and Emily Brenneman ('28) work together in the STUCO ELO

Students elect STUCO leadership

Kristen Kinion, Online Staff Member
May 15, 2025
School music programs continue

School music programs continue

Elijah Castro and Kristen Kinion
April 3, 2025

Sportsmanship pushed at South

Kristen Kinion and Elijah Castro
April 1, 2025
Alliance Club creates safe space

Alliance Club creates safe space

Kristen Kinion, Online Staff Member
February 17, 2025
Eden Khamdalanikone ('26) and Jalee Hurren ('26) plays "Block Blast" together

The “Block Blast” Craze Continues

Elijah Castro and Kristen Kinion
February 4, 2025

[Video] South creates new baking and pastry classes

January 31, 2025
Easton Wilcox ('26) dribbles the ball.

South plays Central

Kristen Kinion, Online Staff Member
December 19, 2024
Allen Johnson ('26) rehearses for his role as Seymour in "Little Shop of Horrors". "It has been one of the best theatrical experiences of my life. Playing Seymour has been so fun, especially the puppets," Johnson said.

“Little Shop of Horrors” begins

Kristen Kinion, Online Staff Member
November 8, 2024
Cameron Torres ('27) and Jasper Carter ('26) stand on stage for "Little Shop of Horrors".

Cameron Torres ('27), Zee Cain ('26), and Jasper Carter ('26) hug after bows at rehearsal. "The show has been a great time. There's certainly been challenges but because of the insanely talented cast of actors that I'm honored to work with, everything ended up wonderful. I'm super happy to present the finished product and I'm ecstatic that I get to be part of this show," Carter said.

Thea Hoekstra ('28), Sarah-Lynn Russell ('28), Kayetlyn Blair ('25), Natalie Miller ('27) and Lilliana Rasmussen ('26) practice for the show.

Sarah-Lynn Russell ('28) and Natalie Miller ('27) sing for "Little Shop of Horrors".

Thea Hoekstra ('28), Sarah-Lynn Russell ('28), Kayetlyn Blair ('25), Natalie Miller ('27), and Liliana Rasmussen ('26) rehearse for "Little Shop of Horrors".

Thea Hoekstra ('28), Sarah-Lynn Russell ('28), Kayetlyn Blair ('25), Natalie Miller ('27), and Liliana Rasmussen ('26) practice for the show.

Allen Johnson ('26), MJ White ('25), and Kaitlyn Marshall ('26) practice for the last song in "Little Shop of Horrors". "You can feel the audience from the stage, and it's a super thrilling feeling," White said.

The cast of "Little Shop of Horrors" bow after a rehearsal.

The cast of "Little Shop of Horrors" rehearses curtain call.

The cast of "Little Shop Of Horrors" practices the end of the show.

Miles Dennett ('26) buys from the BSU pop up.

BSU hosts pop up

Kristen Kinion, Online Staff Member
November 6, 2024
Jose PinedoDeLaTorre ('26) studies French using Duolingo.

Everyone should know a foreign language

Kristen Kinion, Online Staff Member
October 30, 2024
Band and color guard preforming for pep rally

[Photo] Band marching festivals

Addisyn Cripe, Staff Member
October 24, 2024
Addison Marshall ('26) trying on her new band uniform.

Band and cheer change it up

Kristen Kinion, Online Staff Member
September 18, 2024
Cheerleaders wait on the bleachers to take sports pictures.

Cheerleaders walk to get their photos taken.

Brianna Diaz ('25) and Ava Sidebottom ('25) pose for a photo.

Kamryn Watts ('25) places her hat on during uniform checkout.

The new band uniforms wait on hangers.

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