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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
Raymond Zhang

Raymond Zhang, Entertainment Editor

Raymond Zhang is a Junior at Great Neck South High School and is the Entertainment Editor for The Southerner. Raymond likes to write articles on local subjects as well as entertainment. He often gets inspiration from his walks with his dog and from reading great writing. When he’s not so busy, you can find him enjoying a good book or playing with his dog Peanut.

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Great Neck's Gilded Past — The Squire, opened in 1941, was Great Neck's original old-Hollywood theater that featured black and white films.

Reel Cinema: Celebrating Local Theaters

Raymond Zhang
May 5, 2025
Posing for Empowerment—Art Club members Rachel Hung (Class of ‘24), Katie Wang (Class of ‘24), Dália Castilho, Kaitlyn Wu, and Madeleine Lennox position themselves as the reference photo for the female empowerment mural. The reference photo features each of the women working in tandem with one another, reflecting a core theme of the mural: female collaboration.

From Sketch to Strength: Empowering Women One Brushstroke at a Time

Raymond Zhang and Madeleine Lennox
February 11, 2025

Holiday Happenings Pt.2

Elizabeth Chow, Raymond Zhang, Emanuel Leibowitz, Neil Marantz, Ryan Chen, and Sheba Chan
February 11, 2025
Building worlds one brick at a time–The protagonists of The Lego Movie stand in shock as they witness the arrival of the new, extraterrestrial antagonists of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. The Lego Movie franchise’s multiverse of heroes and villains, many of which have inspired movies like The Lego Batman Movie and The Lego Ninjago Movie, brings countless adventures to life, building worlds one brick at a time.

Blockbusters and Block Blunders: Ranking Every LEGO Movie

Raymond Zhang
December 9, 2024
Albums Galore! Feasting on New Music—2024 has seen the release of many monumental albums, many of which have changed the cultural landscape of this year. Albums released by artists like Shakira, Kali Uchis, Ariana Grandé, Beyoncé, and more (all shown above) have seen great success in comparison to their previous works, and are promising signs for the future of music.

Listening in 2024: A Look into South High’s Music Taste

Raymond Zhang
November 4, 2024
A Crescent Moon over a Quiet Campus—Even as darkness descends upon South High, the lively culture created by the students and the staff keeps the lights on well into the evening.

South After Dark

Annie Yao and Raymond Zhang
June 10, 2024
All Eyes on the Paper—Opinions Co-Editor Amelia Liao, Multimedia Editor Dylan Kim, and Print Managing Editor Audrey Huang proofread the print issue.

A Newsworthy Subject: The Process of the Southerner

Raymond Zhang, Entertainment Editor
May 31, 2024
A Band Booming with Friendship—Lauren Hom, Izzy Ng, and Chris Fukuda (pictured from left to right) ready their band, Extraverse, for a gig at Clark Botanical Gardens. The down-to-earth and refreshing sounds of the band are a result of dedication and hard work, but the band’s true spirit lies within their friendship and love for performing.

Exploring the “Extraverse”

Raymond Zhang, Entertainment Editor
April 11, 2024
Holiday Happenings

Holiday Happenings

Elizabeth Chow and Raymond Zhang
December 22, 2023
Stancati’s Cyanotypes—Lisa Stancati proudly stands in front of her exhibition, "Flora and Fauna."

Flora and Fauna: Mrs. Stancati’s Photography Exhibit

Raymond Zhang, Entertainment Editor
November 16, 2023
Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com

Despicable Me Movies, Ranked

Raymond Zhang
June 11, 2023
Best Beach Reads

Best Beach Reads

Elizabeth Chow, Madeleine Lennox, Raymond Zhang, and Alexis Dorf
June 6, 2023
The Holiday Hit List: A Series of Holiday Movie Recommendations Composed by Alexis Dorf

The Holiday Hit List: A Series of Holiday Movie Recommendations Composed by Alexis Dorf

Alexis Dorf, Raymond Zhang, Elizabeth Chow, Olivia Gu, and Madeleine Lennox
January 3, 2023
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