The Student News Site of Great Neck South High School

The Southerner
The Student News Site of Great Neck South High School

The Southerner
The Student News Site of Great Neck South High School

The Southerner
Justina Hom

Justina Hom, Opinions Editor

Justina Hom is a junior at South High School and is the Opinions Editor for The Southerner. This is Justina’s second year on the paper, and she’s excited to write more articles about topics she’s interested in. Outside of writing for the paper, you can find her reading romance novels and/or manga and snacking on unique flavored chips.

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A Rare Occurrence: Paper?! — In Ms. Hastings’s AP English Language class you can only hear the pens scribbling and paper rustling. Students like Olivia Gu take out packets, their focus solely on the lesson.

Paper’s Homecoming: Students Learn More on Paper

Justina Hom
November 4, 2024
A Flying Birdie—Caylin Wong practices her swing on November 30, 2023.

Caylin Wong’s Cup of Tea

Justina Hom, Staff Writer
June 10, 2024
Wine as Payment for the Rent—In Act One of La Bohème, Marcello (Chris Fukuda), Rodolfo (Nathan Park), Schaunard (Nandini Khaneja), and Colline (David Kagan) comedically convince their landlord, Benoît (Ethan Lin), to waive their rent. After offering him multiple glasses of wine and disposing of the rent statement, the roommates celebrated, prompting laughter from the audience.

A Triumphant Production of a Tragic Love Story: South High Performs La Bohème

Justina Hom, Staff Writer
May 16, 2024
With Iris Winnow and Roman C. Kitt’s journey stopping with a cliffhanger in Divine Rivals, Rebecca Ross has published Ruthless Vows—the sequel to this fantastical romance novel—on December 23, 2023. 

Divine Rivals: The Beginning of a Divine Journey

Justina Hom, Staff Writer
February 15, 2024
Let’s Go, Rebels!—In anticipation of their first meet, the cheerleading team has their first full run through, including their pyramid formation with fliers Amaya Thalappillil, Talia Soto, Meixi Lin, and Arianna He.

Sports Spotlight: The Hidden Gems of the Winter Season

Justina Hom, Staff Writer
December 21, 2023
The Entreé of Thursday’s Garbage Can: Trashed Pasta— A typical garbage bag of the cafeteria consists of plastic garbage, paper garbage trays, and, of course, unfinished food. Seen here is the pasta, broccoli, and milk that students chose not to finish.

Leftover Lunch: The Forgotten Environment Saboteur

Justina Hom and Madeleine Lennox
November 17, 2023
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