War Whoop Online

The School Newspaper of Seminole High School
STATE QUALIFIERS--SkillsUSA sophomore Destiny Neeld, seniors Adison Thomas and Kyra Giesbrecht will compete at nationals in Atlanta in June. The trio took first place in state for their promotional bulletin board.
Four SkillsUSA members advance to nationals
April 30, 2025
Overall region champions--(Back) Matthew Peters, Reese Dickson, Owen Adam, Kobe Cabello, Javen Gutierrez, Cooper Sales, Joey Penner, Elijah Lapusan, (third) Susana Payan-Quintana, Mattie Hice, Clarissa Werdenberg, Leah Martin, Diana Reimer, Paityn Espinoza, Nehemiah McCoy, Geydis Cuesta Rodriguez, Eva Thiessen, Grace Howard, Peyton Casey, (second) Serena Wiebe, Rachel Rempel,, Sophie Guenther, Jazmin Conejo, Katelynn Alonzo, Kamryn Leblanc, Violet Barkis Robertson, Scarlett Ellison, Hannah Ortega, Debbie Giesbrecht , Amber Rosales, Mason Rochell, (first) Mia Cowan, Isaac Neudorf, Ethan Salazar, Anaiah Beydoun, Melissa Gutierrez Tarango, Olivia Hicks, Brett Boyles, Jack Chen, Kytzia Hermosillo Mendoza, Victoria Baros
UIL academic team take region championship
April 28, 2025
Tops in Texas--Sophomore Sophie Guenther beat everyone in 4A with her sports action shot. She was then judged against the winners in all state divisions middle school through 6 A and was chosen as the top sports action photo in the state.
Publications win 67 awards in statewide competition
April 16, 2025
National speech qualifiers--Five students--junior Kobe Cabello, seniors Giana Critchfield, Owen Adam, Jenna Sales and Javen Gutierrez--will compete at the National Speech and Debate Association competition in Iowa in June.
Five speakers qualify for national competition
April 1, 2025
Brain bunch--UIL academic team scored over 400 points on March 26 to cement the overall championship.
UIL academics takes district championship
March 28, 2025
Tortured by past--Senior Javen Gutierrez struggles with an incident in Afghanistan which caused him to be discharged. He portrays Frankie in the district champion one-act play.
BI-DISTRICT BOUND: One-act play channels experiences of veterans
March 28, 2025
Got the beat--Senior percussionist Noah Villarreal waits for his cue during first period band rehearsals on March 20. Villarreal was part of a percussion ensemble which advanced to state in solo and ensemble on March 24.
12 musicians qualify for state band solo and ensemble
March 25, 2025
District champions--One-act play cast and crew qualifies for bi-district at district competition in Monahans on March 20. The play will compete in Seminole on April 2.
One-act play advances to bi-district
March 20, 2025
One of the last–Welcoming the crowd to the pre-UIL concert on March 3, Choir Director Eric Hindman gets ready to take his last choirs to concert and sight-reading competition. His mixed a cappella group took the final sweepstakes of his career, bringing the total to 100 sweepstakes trophies.
Longtime choir director to retire at end of school year
March 20, 2025
Older music has definite advantages
Older music has definite advantages
March 18, 2025
Babies on board--Seniors Armine Sandoval and Izariah Escontrias pick up their babies after lunch from their teacher babysitter in April. The babies were a three-day learning lesson in child development.
Simulated parents practice with fake babies
April 23, 2025
Tortured by past--Senior Javen Gutierrez struggles with an incident in Afghanistan which caused him to be discharged. He portrays Frankie in the district champion one-act play.
BI-DISTRICT BOUND: One-act play channels experiences of veterans
March 28, 2025
YOUR VIEW: What woman in history do you admire?
YOUR VIEW: What woman in history do you admire?
March 21, 2025
"Snakes because what if it just bites you, and you die?” Joss Navarrette -Freshman
YOUR VIEW: What is your biggest fear?
February 6, 2025
Students face phobias whether rational or irrational
Students face phobias whether rational or irrational
February 3, 2025
MY VIEW: How I almost lost my cultural identity
MY VIEW: How I almost lost my cultural identity
April 17, 2025
MY VIEW: Cellphones can be annoying and dangerous
MY VIEW: Cellphones can be annoying and dangerous
February 27, 2025
"One time I went to Walmart, and I got out of my truck and found 20 bucks on the ground. I put it in my wallet." Kaden Lujan-11
YOUR VIEW: What’s the luckiest thing that has ever happened to you?
February 26, 2025
MY VIEW: Social media is all about looks not substance
MY VIEW: Social media is all about looks not substance
February 18, 2025
MY VIEW: Columnist explores origin of fears
MY VIEW: Columnist explores origin of fears
January 31, 2025
TO THE HOUSE--Senior defensive back Austin Olivas takes an interception the length of the field during preseason play on Sept. 5. The Indians defeated Shallowater, 45-27.
PHOTO STORY: Faces of Friday
September 5, 2025
Winnahs!--Coach John Armstrong accepts the district championship trophy at the Bush Tennis Center in Midland on Thursday as nine of his players qualified for regionals.
Tennis team takes second district championship of year
April 25, 2025
Into the wind--Freshman center fielder Jaycen Robledo fights to run to third into gale force wind from the west on March 18. The wind and dust wreaked havoc with play.
PHOTO STORY: Indian baseball comes up short in first district battle
March 19, 2025
Final celebration--Maidens cheer as first baseman junior Monica Morin gets a homerun to win the game on March 18. The Maidens defeated Greenwood in district play, 20-10, in five innings.
PHOTO STORY: Maiden softball gets win in district dust battle with Greenwood
March 19, 2025
Most valuable player--Sophomore guard Tristan Flemons starts the fast break during region semifinal play versus Estacado on Feb. 25. Flemons had 18 points in the Indian loss to the Matadors.
Men’s District 3-4A coaches select honors
February 26, 2025
YOUR VIEW: What woman in history do you admire?
YOUR VIEW: What woman in history do you admire?
March 21, 2025
Last pre-UIL concert--Choir Director Eric Hindman directs the men's chorus portion of the pre-UIL concert on March 3. Hindman will retire in June after 36 years presiding over Seminole choirs.
The BEAT–Special Broadcast Report–Hindman directs his last choirs at concert and sight-reading competition
March 6, 2025
The BEAT for February 7, 2025
The BEAT for February 7, 2025
February 6, 2025
The BEAT broadcast for Dec. 6
The BEAT broadcast for Dec. 6
December 6, 2024
The BEAT Broadcast--October 25, 2024
The BEAT Broadcast–October 25, 2024
October 24, 2024

War Whoop Online

The School Newspaper of Seminole High School

War Whoop Online

The School Newspaper of Seminole High School
Susan Williamson

Susan Williamson, Adviser

Once again this is the largest staff ever at Seminole High School. As they learn, I hope they achieve great things because I have every faith in them.

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