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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

Dusty Barron

Dusty Barron, Editor in Chief/The BEAT Editor

It’s only the second week of school and I’m already dead! It’s very hard to concentrate because my stomach is rumbling, so apologies in advance when this thing makes absolutely no sense.

Me in a nutshell? That neighborhood grandma, the one everyone knows they can come to if they need anything. I’ve always got candy, and I probably have some money to loan you– although, maybe advertising that on the Internet isn’t the best idea… Anyway, I also crochet (it’s relaxing!) and I have really creaky joints; I qualify for grandmotherhood as a mere 18 year old. Imagine how great a grandma I’ll be when I actually have grandkids.

Being a band kid, my music is a big part of my life. I listen to pretty much anything, as long as I can understand the words (if there are any. Instrumentals are good, too).

This year, I have a lot of fairly daunting responsibility on my shoulders. As a fourth-year journalism student, I am the editor-in-chief of the newspaper, the director of The BEAT, as well as editor of the Student Life section of the yearbook. I’m also a student leader at my church. All of this has compiled to tackle me in one big show of “welcome to adulting, kid. Have fun, but only a little. There’s too much stress and stuff to want more.”

My mom accidentally drank 3 Cokes while pregnant with me, creating a very caffeine-dependant daughter who was born three months early. I mean, otherwise, I’m fine! It’s just that I become insufferable if I don’t have some form of caffeine at least once a day. I feel like that’s some sort of unspoken requirement to be one of the journalists here, though. Or is it part of being a journalist, period? These are the questions we need to be answering.

 

“You may feel like a poet, but you sound like an idiot.” Mark Addy as Roland in A Knight’s Tale

 

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Columnist Dusty Barron

MY VIEW: Be still, my angsty heart

Dusty Barron, Editor in Chief
February 12, 2019
Yule retool--
Senior Herman Pipkin works on a tire for a bicycle in fifth period auto tech class. The bicycle was one of approximately 43 to be delivered to underprivileged children with the Give a Child a Smile service project for SkillsUSA.

SkillsUSA gives smiles to local families

Dusty Barron, Editor in Chief
December 12, 2018
Media usage dominates lives

Media usage dominates lives

Dusty Barron, Editor in Chief
October 5, 2018
Columnist Dusty Barron

MY VIEW: Someone important is missing

Dusty Barron, Editor in Chief
September 18, 2018

Speech team wins in El Paso

Dusty Barron, News Editor
September 26, 2017
Putting up points--
Freshman Mackenzie Andrews shoots a layup in the 39-19 win over Odessa High on Dec. 13

9th Maidens defeat Odessa High

Dusty Barron, Staff Writer
December 15, 2016
Who’s open?--
Sophomore Taylor McGehee looks for a teammate during the 29-24 loss to Odessa High on  Dec. 13.

JV falls to Odessa High

Dusty Barron, Staff Writer
December 15, 2016
Offensive push--
Junior quarterback Alex Menchaca forces his way past a Wildcat defender on Sept. 15. The JV Indians defeated Amarillo River Road, 24-0.

JV football to face Greenwood

Dusty Barron, Staff Writer
September 23, 2016
Stopped short--
Freshman Miguel Ramirez takes down a Wildcat in the black team’s game on Sept. 15. The Indians dominated Amarillo River Road, 44-0.

Freshman (Black) move record to 5-0

Dusty Barron, Staff Writer
September 23, 2016
Defensive domination--
Freshmen John Barnes and Ethan Ruthardt swarm the ball during Sept. 15 play against Shallowater. The Indians kept the Mustangs out of the endzone in the fourth quarter to win, 16-14.

Gold team freshmen take record to 3-1

Dusty Barron, Staff Writer
September 16, 2016
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