Everyone has heard the phrase, “stick and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Words will never hurt you p but words can hurt you emotionally. It’s common for students to...

School athletics usually increase school spirit. Sporting events allow students to support and cheer on their school. A lot of schools put an emphasis on athletics, maybe to gain school spirit or maybe...

You have probably heard someone tell a girl after she has done something cool or amazing be told, “hey, you’re not like other girls!” It’s considered a compliment, right? Well, not exactly. That...

Carina Muñoz is a senior at SHS. This school year was Carina’s first time in the JAG program and she is the secretary of the JAG bilingual program. In March, she was able to compete for JAG’s outstanding...

The use of plastic has become an everyday occurrence for most people in America and around the world. Plastic production has increased by 44% since 2000. In 2015, 448 million tons of plastic was produced....

People-first language, sometimes referred to as person-first language, is a type of a linguistic prescription that puts a person before a disability or diagnosis. The purpose of using people-first language...

Luke Turner, a junior at SHS, had the great opportunity to participate in the United States Senate Page program. During his time in D.C., he paged for Senator Joe Donnelly and served the Democratic Caucus...

Promposals have become really popular over the past few years. What are promposals? They are proposals from a girl or boy to a prospective prom date. Promposals can range from extravagant to very simple....

American Eagle has a daughter company, Aerie. Aerie is an athletic wear, swimsuit, and intimate apparel retailer. Aerie markets their clothes to 15-25 year-old women. There is something special about Aerie,...

Last weekend was my first time participating in the Polar Plunge event for Special Olympics Indiana. The Polar Plunge is a fundraising activity. You have a team, usually a county in Indiana, and each member...

As I was walking through the mall the other day, my mom was surprised to see the heavy amount of 60’s-90’s inspired clothing hanging on the racks. It seems like every fashionable store for young adults...

Senior at SHS, Sam Schmidt, has won the prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The Lilly scholarship is a scholarship granted to two high school students, a boy and a girl, in each Indiana...

Franklin, Indiana, about 45 minutes from Seymour, is a fun town to visit, and it is home to a great school, Franklin College. The town has been struggling with a problem, though. A lot of Franklin children...

Netflix’s original movie, Dumplin’, came out on December 7. The movie is based on the book of the same title. The book was written by young adult writer, Julie Murphy. The movie goes along with the...

Actress and activist, Jameela Jamil, stars in the show “Good Place.” Even though she is a great actress, she is more known for her activism and her body-positive message. You can see Jamil across social...

Games, music, dancing, and fun are all part of Dance Marathon. This past Saturday was the second time I have attended Dance Marathon at the high school. If you don’t know much about Dance Marathon, it...

Jim Shepherd, my father, has been working with people with disabilities as a behavior specialist since 1988. Along with his day job, he also volunteers as a coach for Special Olympics. He coached Jackson...

Every year, I have to get at least one item from the Oktoberfest. An apple dumpling is a treat that I get every year. It is seven dollars with ice cream, and you know I had to get the dumpling with ice...

On the Friday of the big homecoming game, students and staff of Seymour High School got to witness the speeches of the Wall of Fame recipients of 2018. This year’s Wall of Fame recipients are Bradley...

Every year, Mr. Perry’s speech classes present individual Personality Box Presentations. The presentation consists of five objects that represent and describe the person giving the presentation. So,...