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The School Newspaper of Seminole High School

War Whoop Online

The School Newspaper of Seminole High School

War Whoop Online

The School Newspaper of Seminole High School

Like glue--Sophomore guard Addison Armstrong guards San Alizarin's Jazlyn Hernandez during area play on Feb. 13. Armstrong had eight points in the Maiden victory.

Maiden basketball takes area win over San Elizario

February 14, 2025

The Maiden basketball team took a 69-23 win over the San Elizario Lady Eagles on Feb. 13, propelling them to a region semifinal contest  versus Decatur. The Maidens will play Decatur at 6 p.m. Feb. 17...

Cloud nine--
Junior Gabryl Alaniz celebrates after qualifying outright for state in second place in the 100-yard butterfly at the region meet in Andrews on Feb. 1. Alaniz toppled a 40-year school record in the process.

STATEBOUND: Junior breaks 40-year-old record as swimmers qualify

Armine Sandoval, Associate Editor February 4, 2025

When junior Gabryl Alaniz touched the wall at the end of the 100-yard butterfly at regionals on Feb. 1, one look at the result board told him he had an automatic bid to state in second place.   “I...

Making weight--
With a squat of  375 pounds, freshman Carlos Lara Vitolas competes in the first event of the home meet in January. His meet total of 1,040 pounds was enough for third place in the super heavy weight diviison.

Lifters begin season at home meet

Melissa Gutierrez, Editor in Chief February 3, 2025

The Iron Tribe powerlifting season started with a home meet on Jan. 16. The Maidens came in first and the Indians in third.   The Maidens got a new coach this season as Richard Rosales moved from track...

Old friends--Junior Joey Penner as Alan Seymour and senior Matthew Peters as Hal Carter reunite in Picnic on Nov. 17.

AMERICAN CLASSIC: Theater department adapts romance of ‘Picnic’ for black box production

Melissa Gutierrez, Editor in Chief November 19, 2024

 It was Labor Day 1953 in a small Kansas town...The black box theater was transformed for four straight days into a rural town which would experience a romantic somersault over the course of two days.   Picnic,...

Ready to rumble--The Indian football team enters the last preseason game versus Hereford on Oct. 4. The Indians would defeat the Whitefaces by by 32 to keep their record perfect.

6-0: Indians enter district vs. Fort Stockton tonight undefeated

Melissa Gutierrez, Editor in Chief October 11, 2024

 The No. 5 Indian football team will begin district play in Fort Stockton on tonight at 7 p.m. on the Panther field.    The 6-0 Indians have allowed only 13 point high to opponents thus far.   ...

And they’re off--
Sophomore Addison Armstrong sprints from the start line during Monday’s district race in Andrews. Armstrong would take second overall, qualifying individually for regionals, and leading her team to a regional berth.

Maiden cross country team qualifies for region meet

October 9, 2024

DISTRICT RESULTS Maidens--Third place (regional qualifier) Individuals--Sophomore Addison Armstrong-2nd (14:52.40), senior Ashley Vizcaino-8th (16:33), sophomore Sunni Casarez-13th (17:15.20), ...

Tribe Tennis in bi-district round today versus Sweetwater

October 8, 2024

Tribe Tennis is in action today versus Sweetwater in Big Spring. The team went undefeated in district play. Final District Match (Oct. 1) Opponent: Lubbock Cooper Liberty Final score: Seminole...

Bring the hammer down--Junior running back Caton Cramer starts the run out for the beginning of the 2024 football season on August 30.

FLAVOR OF FRIDAY: Indians win opener versus West Plains

September 3, 2024

The first football game versus Canyon West Plains was a rivalry game stemming from a district loss in 2023. The Indians prevailed, taking out the Wolves, 56-21.

On your mark--Sophomore Gabriel Alaniz tenses for the start of the 50-yard freestyle at regionals in Andrews on Feb. 3. Alaniz, who got fourth, became a state qualifier on Wednesday, when his time qualified as one of the top eight wild cards.

STATEBOUND: Relay team cuts 9-plus seconds in regional performance

February 9, 2024

The Aqua Tribe’s 400-yard relay team of sophomore Carlos Arzate, senior Jeremiah Wolf, freshman Austin Peters and sophomore Gabryl Alaniz qualified for the state swim meet with a time of 3:49.02 regional...

Dominate--
Senior Alexia Gonzales squats  310 pounds at the home meet on Feb. 1. Gonzales took first overall in the 198-pound class, lifting a total of 810 pounds

Lifters to compete in Plains meet next week

Kadence Gandy, Staff Writer February 5, 2024

The power lifters will compete in Plains on Feb. 15.    Lifters new to the program are learning from their mistakes.    ‘‘They need to get comfortable with failure,” Maiden Coach Will McCallister...

Seeing double--The Pride of the Tribe performs during halftime on the field and on the scoreboard on Oct. 13.

Pride of the Tribe to march in area contest

October 13, 2023

The Pride of the Tribe will present its marching show, "The Haunted Music Box" at Area  UIL Marching Contest on Oct. 19 in Abilene after taking straight Division I ratings at the Region 16 contest on...

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