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21 seniors earn Seymour Scholar status

21 seniors earn Seymour Scholar status

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
May 15, 2025

Every year, SHS proudly recognizes a select group of students as Seymour Scholars. The class of 2025 is proud to have 21 excellent Seymour Scholars. This award honors students who demonstrate exceptional...

SHS Finals week and Honor day

SHS Finals week and Honor day

Jack Broughton, Staff Writer
May 15, 2025

As the school year wraps up, Seymour High school has a few things on the agenda before the pool parties and rays of sunshine hit for summer. First, Seymour High school wants to recognize all of the SHS...

Brain Rot: The New Children's Epidemic?

Brain Rot: The New Children’s Epidemic?

Landon Jones, Editor
May 2, 2025

 In a world full of media and content being pushed 24/7, people, with the majority being parents, are asking what is and isn't good. Many are correct that much of it is not good and is only being pushed...

Embracing the love and loss of beloved pets

Embracing the love and loss of beloved pets

Bethany Kriete, Staff Writer
February 24, 2025

Pets are not just animals; they are family. Their companionship teaches us about loyalty, resilience, and the power of unconditional love. When we lose them, the void left behind feels immeasurable. Leo,...

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,...

Coach Manns wins 200th game

Coach Manns wins 200th game

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
February 12, 2025

On Thursday, February 6th, the Seymour Owls defeated the Madison Cubs by a final score of 56-21. This win was particularly special as it marked Coach Manns' 200th career win. Kirk Manns started his...

Teacher shortage still rising in America

Teacher shortage still rising in America

Landon Jones, Editor
January 29, 2025

The teacher shortage is still ongoing and rising in America, and with education being a controversial topic, the future of soon-to-be educators doesn't seem promising. A survey of 1,300 k-12 schools...

Locals make a great escape to the re-opened Showplace Seymour

Locals make a great escape to the re-opened Showplace Seymour

Landon Jones, Editor
January 27, 2025

Finally, moviegoers can stay in Jackson County and forgo the trip to Columbus. After being shut down post-COVID, The Great Escape has re-opened to let the people of Seymour have their theater back.  Showplace...

The Pacey's on Running Small Businesses

The Pacey’s on Running Small Businesses

Landon Jones, Editor
December 6, 2024

Tonya Mae Pacey sat down and talked about what it was like to run a small business in her first ever store that she had opened in 2022 The Pacey Apothecary.  When asked about her story and what started...

Exploring Seymour, Indiana

Exploring Seymour, Indiana

Bethany Kriete, Staff Writer
December 6, 2024

Seymour, Indiana is a small town with charm, history, and community spirit. While it's known for its role as a transportation hub, there's much more to the vibrant town than meets the eye. Seymour's...

YouTube's domination over the internet

YouTube’s domination over the internet

Jack Broughton, Writer
December 4, 2024

YouTube has completely dominated the entertainment space.YouTube is one of the biggest websites for online entertainment with almost any public video can be accessed on their website. YouTube has anything...

SHS Dance Marathon sets new record

SHS Dance Marathon sets new record

Katie Cottrill, Guest Contributor
December 2, 2024

Seymour High School set a new record in the Lloyd E. Scott Gymnasium on November 23, but it had nothing to do with basketball. It involved dancing for the kids and families of Riley Hospital for Children....

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