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Seymour native Stephen Wilson Jr. performs the national anthem at NFL Draft

Seymour native Stephen Wilson Jr. performs the national anthem at NFL Draft

Dayton Smith, Staff Writer
April 25, 2025

Country music is on the rise in popular culture, and one of the most promising up-and-coming stars of the genre is Stephen Wilson Jr.. Wilson is a native of Seymour, Indiana, and his family still lives...

Remembering the history of the NFL Draft

Remembering the history of the NFL Draft

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
April 24, 2025

The NFL Draft is one of the most anticipated events in American sports, with this year taking place from Thursday, April 24 to Saturday, April 25 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The 2025 NFL Draft will be memorable...

Barnes & Noble announces 60 new store locations

Barnes & Noble announces 60 new store locations

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
April 21, 2025

Barnes & Noble has announced plans to open over 60 new locations across the United States in 2025. This news follows the company's successful opening of 57 stores in 2024, which was the company's most...

SHS prom lights up the dance floor

SHS prom lights up the dance floor

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
April 16, 2025

This past weekend, SHS rolled out the red carpet for Golden Hollywood-themed prom night. Held at The Copper Top, the venue was decorated with gold accents, sparkling lights, and Hollywood glamour that...

The haunting of my house

The haunting of my house

Bethany Kriete, Staff Writer
April 10, 2025

Most of my life I've been noticing a few strange things around my house that have made me wonder: Could my house be haunted? While one could claim there are plausible explanations for some of these events,...

Seymour Middle School to host Crossroads of Culture event

Seymour Middle School to host Crossroads of Culture event

Landon Jones, Editor
April 4, 2025

This upcoming Saturday, April 5th, the Seymour Middle School will be hosting an event created by the Mayors Youth Council and being helped run with Leadership Jackson County called Crossroads of Culture. The...

The Canterville Ghost cast puts on an awe-inspiring show

The Canterville Ghost cast puts on an awe-inspiring show

Dayton Smith, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025

On March 27, 28, and 29, the Seymour Owl Theater Company presented The Canterville Ghost. Student director Addie Brock and staff director Carrie Miller directed the play, which is based on a work by Oscar...

SHS band students excel at ISSMA District Solo & Ensemble contest

SHS band students excel at ISSMA District Solo & Ensemble contest

Dayton Smith, Staff Writer
March 4, 2025

Seymour High School’s band has grown immensely in the last few years, with over 225 students in the program. On February 8, 67 of the most talented members of the band participated in the ISSMA District...

From students to mentors: teachers return to their high school roots

From students to mentors: teachers return to their high school roots

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2025

Imagine walking back into your high school, not as a student, but as a teacher. For many recent Seymour High School graduates, this dream has become a reality. The educators are eager to return to the...

NASCAR kicks off great season with the Daytona 500

NASCAR kicks off great season with the Daytona 500

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
February 18, 2025

On February 16, 2025, William Bryon won the 67th annual Daytona 500, winning the "American Race" for the second year. The beginning of the day started slow with a cast of gray, thick rain clouds. However,...

Owls’ athletes experience bittersweet weekend

Staff Writer, Staff Writer
February 12, 2025

British writer Geoffrey Chaucer once said, "All good things must come to an end." However, some things end better than others. While the Lady Owls' Swimming and Diving won the Floyd Central Sectional,...

Celebrating Hoosier girls and women in sports

Celebrating Hoosier girls and women in sports

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
February 10, 2025

February 5, 2025, was the 39th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The holiday is honored every February to acknowledge the accomplishments of women in sports. There are many fantastic women...

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