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The School Newspaper of Seminole High School

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The School Newspaper of Seminole High School

War Whoop Online

The School Newspaper of Seminole High School

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...

First round joy--The Maiden basketball team celebrates after receiving the bi-district trophy in Wolfforth on Feb. 10. The Maidens defeated West Plains, 63-39.

Maiden basketball defeats West Plains in bi-district battle

February 11, 2025

The Maiden basketball team took a 63-39 win over Canyon West Plains on Feb. 10 to take the bi-district championship in Wolfforth. Sophomore guard Rylee Danley led Maiden scoring with 15 which included...

The BEAT for February 7, 2025

February 6, 2025

The broadcast program of the advanced broadcast class.

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...

Students face phobias whether rational or irrational

Students face phobias whether rational or irrational

Dakota Reece, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

 From spiders to people to phobias...everyone fears something.    For instance, senior Isabella Hare was afraid of public speaking.   “I’m afraid of talking in front of people,”  Hare...

Grim message--TikTok users were greeted with the following message around 10 p.m. on Jan. 18. A 12-hour black out left users deleting the app and mourning its loss.

On again, off again TikTok fate has students looking for alternatives after the black out

Melissa Gutierrez, Editor in Chief January 21, 2025

At 10 p.m. on Jan. 18 the  notification popped up immediately when Americans opened their TikTok’s For You pages, “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately that means you can't...

Some swine--
Senior Jase Warlick watches the judge as he walks his Hampshire hog around the show ring at the Gaines County Junior Livestock show on Jan. 16. Warlick took first place in the light Hampshire category.

BEST IN SHOW: Junior livestock students vie for return on investmentsJ

Kylie Peters, Staff Writer January 19, 2025

A novice entering a stock show might be overwhelmed by the smell of manure, but seasoned FFA members knew that was the smell of money.   “For the past couple of years I’ve been investing in projects...

The BEAT broadcast for Dec. 6

December 6, 2024

The broadcast program of the advanced journalism classes.

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...

AUTOMOBILE SHOWCASE: SkillsUSA host car exhibit tomorrow to raise funds

AUTOMOBILE SHOWCASE: SkillsUSA host car exhibit tomorrow to raise funds

Dakota Reece, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

SkillsUSA will host a car show tomorrow from  9 a.m. until noon in the front parking lot.   “We are fund raising for our chapter’s community service,” SkillsUSA sponsor Tom Spence said. “Last...

District LDE competitors--
FFA teams competed at the Mesa District competition on Nov. 11. Six teams advanced to the area competition tomorrow in Ira.

Six FFA teams advance to area

Rebeca Burciaga, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

  Six FFA teams advanced to  area leadership development events competition on Nov. 23  in Ira.   “For area you have to practice all year to get to your district contest,” FFA sophomore Dallas...

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