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Lila Garrity

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-Chief

Hi, my name is Lila Garrity! I’m a junior, and this is my second year on newspaper staff. I will be writing about book reviews, recommendations, and book related content. I also hope to make an advice column to help the students at SHS.  I’m excited to be co-editor-in-chief along with Landon this year!

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Goodreads Choice Awards 2024: Predicting the winners

Goodreads Choice Awards 2024: Predicting the winners

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
December 4, 2024

Goodreads has recently released the final round finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards. Each genre category began with 20 books but now contains just 10 nominates.  Before the winners are announced...

Matt Standridge visits Mr. Perry's Advance Speech class

Matt Standridge visits Mr. Perry’s Advance Speech class

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
November 26, 2024

On November 22, Matt Standridge talked to Mr. Perry's Advance Speech and Communication class. Matt Standridge is a Meteorologist from WTHR Channel 13 news station. Since graduating college, Matt has had...

Goodreads Choice Awards 2024: Opening round voting begins

Goodreads Choice Awards 2024: Opening round voting begins

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
November 19, 2024

The Goodreads Choice Awards are back! The opening round began on November 12, 2024, and will end on November 24, 2024. The Goodreads Choice Awards program, which began in 2009, allows readers to vote for...

Principles of Teaching students go to Redding Elementary School

Principles of Teaching students go to Redding Elementary School

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
October 31, 2024

Principles of Teaching is a new class offered by Seymour High School this 2024-2025 school year. The class is a three-year, dual-credit pathway that introduces the main concepts of teaching. In the class,...

Oktoberfest 2024: Staff's experience

Oktoberfest 2024: Staff’s experience

Oktoberfest is a unique experience for the newspaper staff, a time to come together with friends and family to enjoy the rides, delicious food, and music. Here are the highlights from the Oktoberfest celebration...

Ranking Emily Henry's Books

Ranking Emily Henry’s Books

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
September 24, 2024

Emily Henry has been a fan favorite since her New York Bestseller novel, Beach Read, was published during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since 2020, she has released Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation, Book...

'Man in the Red Bandana' saved lives during 9/11 attacks

‘Man in the Red Bandana’ saved lives during 9/11 attacks

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
September 12, 2024

There were many heroes involved in the September 11 attacks. One of them included ‘the man in the red bandana.’ At six, Welles Crowther received a red bandana from his dad. Welles wore his bandana...

Harrison Burton scores his first NASCAR cup Cup Series win

Harrison Burton scores his first NASCAR cup Cup Series win

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2024

The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway was everything but boring, with big wrecks, fast passes, and a surprising last lap, making it one of the most memorable Daytona races in history. Daytona...

Joanna Gaines shares her story

Joanna Gaines shares her story

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
August 16, 2024

I have recently read The Stories We Tell by Joanna Gaines, and it helped me to look at life differently. I have been watching Joanna Gaines since I was in second grade, and I wanted to be just like her...

Lucas Jablonski receives Indiana Academic All-Star award

Lucas Jablonski receives Indiana Academic All-Star award

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
April 17, 2024

On April 25, 2024, Lucas Jablonski will be recognized as an Indiana Academic All-Star. This award is very honorable considering IASP received 263 nominees this year, and Lucas was one of the 40 the committee...

The Owl offers advice

The Owl offers advice

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024

Dear SHS student body,  The Owl online newspaper wants to help you navigate life's situations that you're dealing with right now, positive or negative.  Our goal is to help you feel like someone...

Find Activities to do over Spring Break!

Find Activities to do over Spring Break!

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
March 8, 2024

Everyone loves a good and relaxing break from school. However, It can get boring if you don't have anything fun to do. Listed below are some great activities to do with your family and friends. Many options...

Find the perfect books to read on Valentine's Day

Find the perfect books to read on Valentine’s Day

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
February 13, 2024

Everyone loves a good love story, especially during February. People want the kind of story that makes you smile and giggle while reading. We love reading the cutest and sweetest characters. Here are 14...

Gina Morosey Writes a Novel Based on Seymour High School

Gina Morosey Writes a Novel Based on Seymour High School

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
January 26, 2024

Gina Morosey went to Seymour High school, where she was involved in Drama club, Newspaper, and later choir. After Graduating, she went to Ball State University for Musical Theater and Microbiology....

Students assist in SHS library

Students assist in SHS library

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
December 19, 2023

Did you know that students help in the library? Students take a period out of their day to help around the Media Center and building. They do anything from putting books back on shelves to running errands...

2023 Goodreads Choice Awards Winners

2023 Goodreads Choice Awards Winners

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
December 15, 2023

On December 4, 2023 Goodreads released the winners for their 15th Annual Goodreads Choice Awards. This year there were 15 categories with 300 hundred books nominated. The awards let readers pick their...

Mr. Prange leaves an impact on SHS students

Mr. Prange leaves an impact on SHS students

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
October 31, 2023

Seymour High School students are having to continue their school year without their beloved principal, Mr. Prange, the man who encouraged every student to push themselves and reach their goals. Mr. Greg...

Festival Foods: The Top Foods at The Oktoberfest

Festival Foods: The Top Foods at The Oktoberfest

Lucas Jablonski: Sweet Tea and Jesus- 5.25/5 stars  The sweet tea from Sweet Tea and Jesus was heavenly.  The largest draw for the drinks were the wide variety of flavors ranging from marshmallow...

Mrs. Prange picks a few of her favorite books

Mrs. Prange picks a few of her favorite books

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023

Every bibliophile has certain books that get stuck inside their mind. The books that when you finish you want to be able to start over and read it again. Mrs. Prange always gives the best recommendations...

Sharing the Magic of Reading Through SHS

Sharing the Magic of Reading Through SHS

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
September 6, 2023

Did you know our SHS Library has an Instagram? If you get out your phone right now, and type in @seymour_owls_library, you should find it. Mrs. Peters posts and shares all about the library on Instagram,...

Students can save Earth

Students can save Earth

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
September 6, 2023

2050: You just found out that you and your family have to leave the only place you have ever called home because of global warming. The rising temperature is making it impossible to survive;  it hasn’t...

Media Center receives Eliot Rosewater 2023-2024 nominated books

Media Center receives Eliot Rosewater 2023-2024 nominated books

Lila Garrity, Staff Writer
September 1, 2023

Every year high school students 9th-12th choose the Indiana Eliot Rosewater book winners. Approximately 20 books are nominated and voted on. Each May the votes are counted and the winners are announced...

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