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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

MVP--Sophomore forward Austyn Flowers works a shot against an Andrews player during district on Jan. 28. Flowers was selected as most valuable player by the district coaches.

District coaches select elite women’s basketball team

February 19, 2025

All District Women's Basketball Selections Most Valuable Player--sophomore Austyn Flowers Offensive Player of the Year--sophomore Rylee Danley Defensive Player of the Year--sophomore Miley Bates First...

Go for gold--Senior forward Brett Boyles reaches over his teammates to touch the bi-district trophy after the Indian win on Feb. 17. Boyles had ten points in the win.

Indian basketball takes bi-district championship over Canyon

February 18, 2025

The Indian basketball team took a 49-36 win over Canyon to clench a bi-district win on Feb. 17 in Woodrow. The Indians put up seven threes in the win, taking their record to 22-10 after an undefeated...

New record--The 200-yard freestyle relay of juniors Gabryl Alaniz, Carlos Arzate, Ashton Booth and sophomore Austin Peters broke the school record at the state swim meet on Feb. 14 with 1:39.32. Alaniz took 11th in the 100-yard butterfly.

Relay team breaks record at state swim meet

February 14, 2025

The 200-yard freestyle relay team of junior Carlos Arzate, junior Ashton Booth, sophomore Austin Peters and junior Gabryl Alaniz broke the school record three of them set last year at the state meet on...

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...

Maidens to face West Plains in bi-district

February 5, 2025

The Maiden basketball team will travel to Frenship on Monday to face Canyon West Plains in bi-district action. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Seminole will be the home team. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for...

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...

Still working--
Senior Jack Chen holds the light as UIL math Coach Anthony Newberry works a problem during afternoon practice on Jan. 31. Chen posted, “The power is out, and we’re still doing math.”

Power outage leaves students in the dark, varsity teams looking for a place to play

February 4, 2025

Timeline 4:45 p.m.  Electricity goes out in main gym and all of original high school  building 5:15 p.m.  Calls made to Xcel Energy and maintenance workers try to address the problem 5:54...

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...

Keeper TD--
Senior quarterback Wyatt Holmstrom scores during the second quarter of the Indians' 70-32 bi-district win over Levelland on Nov. 14. Holmstrom earned offensive MVP from district coaches.

Coaches name all-district football team

December 6, 2024

1-4A All-District Football Most Valuable Player--Lincoln Madrid-Greenwood Offensive Most Valuable Player--senior Wyatt Holmstrom Defensive Most Valuable Player--Landon Butts-Greenwood Newcomers...

Going for gold--Senior linemen Nate Trujillo and Reno Deleon reach for the trophy after the Indians defeated Levelland to become bi-district champions on Nov. 15.

AREA: Indians face Glen Rose tonight

Melissa Gutierrez, Editor in Chief November 22, 2024

The Indian football team defeated Levelland, 70-32, in bi-district on Nov. 14 and will face Glen Rose tonight at 7 p.m. in Sweetwater for the area round.   The Indians’ path got harder after the...

Power shot--
Senior forward Brett Boyles goes in for a lay up during the 49-25  season opening win over  Snyder on Nov. 12. Boyles is one of two returning varsity players who opened the season without those in football play offs.

Indians take first two wins with ‘jarsity’

Melissa Gutierrez, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2024

The Indian basketball “Jarsity” defeated Sweetwater, 55-39, on the road on Nov. 19.     “I think it’s really an opportunity for the younger generation to grow and to show what they’ve got,”...

Practice instruction--
Coach Tri Danley explains a point in a play during practice on Oct. 30. The Maidens are 4-0 on the season.

Maidens 4-0 going into weekend tournament

Melissa Gutierrez, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2024

The Maiden basketball team will is playing in the Frenship tournament this weekend.    Maidens defeated Lubbock Trinity Christian, 77-27, on Nov. 19, taking their record to 4-0   “We feel like...

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