21-22 Issue 2 by The Clipper

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Ultimate Fall Flavor..........................04 ACT Superscores........................................07 The Nightmare Before Christmas..05 Devious Licks........................................08-09 SUMA Benefits & Costs..................06 COVID on Students Mental Health........10

Sports

Switching Leagues.........................11 Lois Deeter......................................12 Lauren & Grace Win State Undefeated.....................................13 What’s Considered A Sport?........15

Features

Student Photographers/ Videographers..........................16-17 Name Change Updates............18-19 Appropriation vs. Appreciation....20 Abortion..........................................21 Theater Preview.........................22-23 Fall Fashion Trends...................24-25

To submit a letter to the editor, the letter must be 300 words in length. All correspondence must be signed. The goal is to report school and community news and suggest ideas for improvement. We welcome your opinions, and we’ll do our best to publish what you have to say. Views in the newspaper do not always represent those of the faculty or school board of USD 345. The Clipper reserves the right to edit or refuse publication of material that is libelous, obscene, invading privacy, or disruptive to the educational process of Seaman High School. Follow us at seamannews. com for late breaking stories and all of our journalism projects. Follow us on Instagram at the.clipper.news to vote on polls relating to upcoming stories, see sports coverage, and more! As always, it’s always a great day to be a Viking!

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Hannah Schreiner Tara Spencer Allegra Dees Austin Herrick

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Complete The Crossword

Can you find this image? Once found, go to room C2 and show Mrs. Riley, then explain what the story was about that the icon was on. If you found the icon and can explain the story, you get a prize

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Across 3. A picture or image used on a persons profile (profile picture) 4. A shortened word for details. 6. Joining or linking things together. 9. A way to talk with others over the phone. 10. Occurs when downloading a certain amount of data before playing a video.

i Down 1. Expresses when the viewer enjoys or supports in certain content. 2. A form of communication on a users post. 5. Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook are all types of _______. (two words) 7. A message sent electronically from one phone to another. 8. Wireless technology used to connect to the internet. 9. The sound of pressing a button on the mouse or keyboard.

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Pumpkin Spice vs. Apple Cider

Before we get into that there is something that I didn’t even know existed until a few months ago… pumpkin spice apple cider! Now, I know at first you might hear that and think, “those do not belong together”, but according to the Clipper staff and myself, six out of eleven gave it a yay. Not only did we try the cider but we tried pumpkin spice and caramel apple popcorn, as well as pumpkin spice swiss roll, an apple cider doughnut, and apple cider ice-cream. After much debate, we collectively decided to choose apple cider as, ‘The Ultimate Fall Flavor”.

Fall is upon us and everyone is talking about one of two fall flavors, pumpkin spice or apple cider. Now, when I hear of pumpkin spice, I immediately think of coffee, and when I hear apple cider I think of the doughnuts. These two flavors are not only made in coffee and doughnuts but dozens of other things you might not even think of! I decided to test out these two fall flavors along with the Seaman High Clipper staff to find out which flavor deserves the title of, “The Ultimate Fall Flavor”.

Though the Clipper staff and the students of SHS held different opinions of what the ultimate fall flavor is, it all comes down to personal preference. It’s a silly topic some people have strong opinions on, like whether peppermint or gingerbread is the ultimate Christmas flavor...

While that may be the Clipper staff and I’s opinion, I decided to see what the students of Seaman High thought, and the results were surprising! The majority of SHS students who took the poll chose pumpkin spice as the ultimate fall flavor. Personally, I think that pumpkin spice is, “The Ultimate Fall Flavor,” and for one reason, pumpkins are seasonal and apples are not. Do I think that apple cider is good? Of course, I do, but I believe that pumpkin spice and anything pumpkin is a seasonal flavor.

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Is “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Halloween or X-mas? Hmmm I don’t know Read STORY BY JOZEE ESSER Online Editor A common question is, is the movie, “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? Many people lean both ways, deciding between the two. For me, I feel like the movie could lean both ways. Although on one hand the title leans towards a cChristmas movie, the first one fourth of the movie is about Halloween. Another thing I should to consider when making my opinion on this topic is that I have never watched this movie all the way through to the end. I have either had to stop in the middle because I have to go do something, or I have simply gotten bored halfway through and don’t want to watch the movie anymore. I can always recall the beginning of the movie but only because I have seen it so many times over and over again. It’s hard for me to grasp that this is a

Christmas movie and strictly a Christmas movie. The beginning of the story is mainly about Halloween but leads up to Christmas. Also, most of the characters are Halloween characters. For me to categorize this as a Christmas movie I would have to watch it during Christmas season. I love to watch the same Christmas movies all throughout December when I’m in the holiday spirit and this is not something that I watch during that time. I usually watch this movie in October or possibly even in November. At the end of the day I think that this is definitely a Halloween movie. It just doesn’t have enough Christmas feeling and has a spookier vibe to it opposed to the happy and fun a C movie has. I actually haven’t seen the movie all the way through because honestly I think the skeleton is a little creepy looking, but since the main character is a skeleton I would say it is a halloween movie.

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Summa Cum Laude Story by Hannah Schreiner Staff Writer raduating Summa um aude is one of the highest academic honors a student can attain in high school. It means that in a student’s high school career they went above and beyond scholastically. Instead of taking regular classes, they chose to take honors and AP classes: all of them. While earning this honor is admirable, it does come with a cost. arning Summa means spending more time on challenging homework, having less free time and ability to participate in sports and clubs, and spending extra time with teachers. “I feel like I have enhanced my high school experience, but there were some sacrifices. I have had the most ama ing opportunity to work with the best teachers and learn leaps compared to what I could have if I stayed on the regular course track. However I wished I could take some fun classes like percussion, senior evin guyen says. Along with the added homework from harder classes, students are also encourages to be a part of an extracurricular activity, which can diminish Summa students spare time. “ ersonally, I have almost ero spare time. y day is filled with school, homework, school activities, outside of school activities, and

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working a part-time job,” senior Hannah Mott commented. However, sacrificing your time to study extra and take more challenging classes has its advantages. Summa can help ease college admissions, as well as provide college credit for AP and classes which will speed up the graduation timeline of Summa students. Senior Samantha yers stated, “I have finished almost a whole year of college in high school, so my college experience should in theory be a lot less stressful. he one plus however, to all those honor classes, is that your grades are weighted. This means a raise in your A if your grades are maintained. or students looking to graduate Summa um aude, the road ahead will be challenging and stressful, but will ultimately play out in the end, so if that’s your goal, strive for it and persevere.

Gwenyth VanLeeuwen “I had a great high school experience, it just got stressful at times.”

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ACT Superscores Story by Hannah Schreiner Staff Writer Recently, colleges have changed the acceptance criteria for ACT scores and will now be accepting superscores. Superscores are a combination of the overall highest score from each section of your ACT by using every attempt at the test instead of only using your most recent score. “This is a ‘program’ that allows you to take the highest scores of each individual section (based on the amount of times you’ve taken the ACT), these scores are then combined to get the composite, which is the superscore,” senior Hannah Mott says. Students will benefit from superscores because they can focus their studying on the sections that are the most difficult for them. If a student already knows that they can ace the reading section, they can focus on the math section that might be a larger struggle. Senior Samantha Myers states, “It allows you to not worry if you get a bad score in a specific section because you can just take the test again!” For younger students this is extremely beneficial because they can go into the ACT focusing on a final superscore. However, underclassmen should still definitely talk to upperclassmen and prepare for the test by learning

ACT strategies. “Understand basic test-taking skills like filling in all the bubbles because you won’t get points taken off for being wrong, and whatever score you get you just gotta run with it. If you didn’t like your score then do it again, but stressing over it will get you nowhere,” senior Anson Appelhanz shares. SHS counselor Mr. Alexander stated that how much superscores affect your grade is still questionable. Theoretically, student’s composite scores should be higher, but it’s dependant on how many attempts are taken. “That remains to be seen. Since all students in the pool should have higher scores. But potentially it could lead to a bit more money,” Alexander says. Some colleges may or may not take superscores, so if a student is banking on them, they should check with the college of their choice first. Mr. Alexander’s advice is, “Whether a college superscores is up to the individual college. Some may not, so you should check with that college. Also, colleges are the ones to figure the superscore so you need to be sure all of the times you took the ACT are listed on your transcript or have been sent to your college.” Since superscores will allow students to can the ACT again at anytime, the stress surrounding the ACT tests will be reduced.

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The trend that went too far 2021 TikTok Trend; Devious Licks the.clipper.news

TikTok is a social media app used to share videos that are around fifteen seconds. These videos can go viral. TikTok is currently working on banning all videos and hashtags related to devious licks.

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Angelic yields are good acts that people do to help replace items that have been stolen from school bathrooms. Reply

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Devious lick is vandalization that occurs in the school building. Some examples would include taking soap dispensers off the walls, taking toilet paper dispensers, or taking hand towel despensers. Reply

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“I think devious licks are absolutley stupid. Stealing property from the school for a “prank” or for fun should have never become a thing. It has ruined even being able to go to the bathroom, teachers no longer trust us and its all became some kids wanted to get a laugh. No one in their right mind would want a soap dispenser, or toilet from their school. It’s simply just stupid.” - Gabriella Mapes Page Design by Erin Feldkamp

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Story by Erin Feldkamp Graphics Editor This year one TikTok trend, in general, became quite popular amongst many students. This trend was known as “Devious Licks.” Devious licks have cost schools throughout the world money, time, effort, and energy. Devious licks are “senseless acts that should not happen” states School Resource Officer Phil McKay. T h e

administration this year has been forced to keep a lookout for thefts and vandalism around the school. This is costly to the school because they must replace what has been stolen. Principal Dr. Laura Lyons explained that most of the item’s students stole were returned when the students were caught. She expressed that many items were rehung or repaired which has allowed for the cost to decrease, however, the work of the custodial and

maintenance staff increased due to the time spent fixing these issues. Assistant Principal Travis Brown states that this is affecting students because some restrooms have limited paper towels and soap dispensers. Staff also feel as if they cannot trust students like they used to. Brown explained “When students get to high school, staff want to foster leadership, relationships, and learning by working with students in a trusting environment. When a handful o f

“I am disappointed that a few of our students would seek notoreity for destructive behavior instead of demonstrating the values of personal responsibility that we embrace as Vikings” resort to vandalism, school and quickly realized -Dr. Lyons

students staff are more prone to trust the student body less and put more restrictions on the whole school. It also makes some of our support staff such as custodians, lunch workers, and more have to work harder to put unneeded stress on them. Instead of focusing on the needs of the school and the students, they are cleaning up after and fixing items that have been vandalized by a handful of students.” Students who commit

devious licks could face consequences such as Friday school, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, restitution, and possible legal charges. Some students, such as junior Bryson Vawter, at the high school, are seeing devious licks on their TikTok “For You Pages.” “At first, I thought they were funny but then I saw them happening in my own

that it was immature,” says Vawter. Vawter says that these acts do not affect him personally but that he does not like the idea of stealing and vandalizing in our school. He also has thought about doing an angelic yield which is doing a favor to help but is not sure how he would replace some of the items that have been stolen. These devious licks from around the world have cost schools

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oping With Mental Health Story by Bethany Druse Sports Editor

Smile and laugh more. Smiling helps to calm you down and laughing reduces anxiety

Find something you are good at. This can build your self-confidence

Spend time with your pet because it lowers stress hormones and makes you happier

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Write down your upsetting experiences in a journal or use it as a gratitude journal

Mental health is something many people of various ages struggle with. The pandemic has especially affected more people’s mental health. Mrs. Schultz, Seaman High School’s social worker described mental health as “a person’s general state of wellbeing whether that be psychological, physical, social or emotional.” Some may not know the difference between having depression or anxiety and feeling sad. Sadness passes over time and responds well to a variety of coping techniques.Mental health, however, can negatively impact people’s daily lives including academically, attendance-wise, and socially. Schultz said, “From a mental health professional’s view, they may diagnose someone with depression if these types of symptoms last for more than two weeks.” There are so many kids nation-wide that struggle with mental health. Statistically, 1 in 5 kids are affected with mental health. But many kids also “secretly” suffer from mental health due to the fact that they don’t tell anyone and their family,

teachers, and friends may not recognize the signs. Some signs of struggling with mental health include depression, selfisolation, lost interest in daily activities or hobbies, loss of energy all day or most days, and reduced concentration. There are a variety of coping strategies according to Schultz, and one is doing self-care. Selfcare might look different than social media and tv portrays. “Self-care goes beyond taking a hot bath, shopping sprees or a Netflix binge. Self-care includes setting boundaries,” says. Schultz. This can also mean saying “no” when you used to say “yes,” turning off notifications, reevaluating commitments, and maintaining a daily routine. By doing these things, you are able to focus on those that you value most. This also allows you to have somewhat of a consistent schedule even though the pandemic has caused inconsistency the last couple of years. Learning and practicing these techniques can be a big help. The pandemic has affected kid’s mental health a lot because of the loss of consistency. Although, Schultz thinks that we will see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Going for a walk increases energy levels and reduces stress levels

Whether that is a friend, parent, teacher, or counselor, talk about your experiences and what you are going through. This can relive stress and anxiety REFERENCES

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What League is Seaman High in?

Story by Allegra Dees Staff Writer

As some of you have heard Seaman will be switching leagues next year. Some of you may not know exactly what that means. This means we are going to be playing more schools that are 5A like Seaman. Yes we will have to travel to Kansas City, but that will only be for half of our games. This gives us a chance to make new rivals and play schools we have never played before. “I think the league is very competative from a athletic standpoint,” says Steve Bushnell. The schools that will be a part of our league include: Seaman, Shawnee Hights, Topeka West, Lancing, Levenwoth, Baser Desoto, Turner, and Piper. With our school switching leagues it will mainly impact football and basketball. It will give our school and students a great opprotunity to get to see how other schools play and to help us make some new rivals. The traveling to Kansas City is just as long as

if our team were to go to Emporia. The league switch is going to benefit our school greatly and in due time we will soon realize it has.

Quarterback: and senior Camdem Barta throws the ball on a play. Hayden is one of SHS’s biggest rivals in football, and switching leagues will allow our school a bigger opportunity to play more teams and develop more rivals. (Photo by Reagan Zielsdorf)

Who is the new football coach?

Jared Swafford is the new football coach.

Does Seaman have a wrestling team?

Yes, both boys and girls.

Who is the cheer coach?

The head cheer coach is Jessi Sands.

When was Seaman founded?

Founded in 1920.

Is Seaman a 5A school?

Yes, Seaman is a 5A school.

How many students go to SHS?

There are 1,242 students at SHS. Page Design by Allegra Dees

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State Champions

STORY BY JOZEE ESSER Online Editor Back and better than ever doubles tennis partners junior, Lauren Sweeney and senior, Grace Unruh going undefeated and winning state. After falling short last year at state they were determined to come back this year. Both Sweeney and Unruh were all about mindset and practice, a key component in their success this season. The girls traveled to Emporia, battling their way through semi-finals. They won on October 17 against Andover Central, winning 6-2 and 6-1. “Coming into this season Lauren and I had the mindset that we were the top team. We knew if we played smart, had good attitudes, and energy we could beat anybody,” said Unruh. With that mindset they went undefeated and won state. Lauren and Grace are the first girls doubles tennis team to win state for SHS. “It was an awesome feeling, and winning it with Grace is always so great. I was just so happy,” Sweeny stated. The state championship was bittersweet for Unruh and Sweeney When asked about how she felt about winning state, Grace said, “It was super emotional for me, having my last match be that big, and just knowing Lauren and I won’t get to play high school tennis together again,” To get to winning state, they worked a lot by putting in extra hours outside of high school practice. In fact, they have also been putting the hours in since they were little. During the off season Unruh and Sweeny put hours and hours of their time on the court. In the summer, both girls would go to the court at least three times during the week, practice for a couple hours at a time. “Over the years there have been a ton of hours put into this. During an off season I would say 3 lessons a week, and tournaments, along with hitting with people for fun or to workout which takes up a lot of my free time,” said Unruh. Both girls started to play tennis when they were little and started to get more serious once they started playing in middle school. All the hours of practice and with the support of their family and friends have got them to where they are today.

Photos provided by Lauren Sweeney and Grace Unruh

Back into the Swing

STORY BY Austin Herrick Staff Writer Nationally recognized Seaman golfer, Lois Deeter is an accomplished student and athlete on a whole new level. With two seasons of Centennial League play and one year on a junior circuit in Texas, Deeter plans on taking her talent to the collegiate level. While Lois plays golf all over the nation in national amateur tournaments, she prefers to play with her Viking teammates because of the camaraderie. After foregoing her sophomore season at SHS due to concerns with COVID-19restrictions, Deeter ended her juniors season strong. Highlights of the 2021 season for Deeter included winning a City Individual title and placing 2nd at the regional meet. Deeter also tied for 5th place at the state meet which was a repeat of her freshman year state ranking. In addition to bringing home some serious hardware, Deeter also earned other top honors this season. She was recognized as Wendy’s High School Athlete of the Week for the week of September 22. She was also named Centennial League Player of the Year as well as 1st team All-County and 1st team AllState. Photos provided by Lois Deeter

After high school, Deeter plans on going to KU or K-State with a scholarship for golf. However, she is also interested in the program at South Carolina University. After college, Deeter would like to play professionally or work in golf associated fields. Overall, Lois Deeter has done amazing work while she has attended Seaman High and we hope that she will continue this trend into her junior and senior year at Seaman High School.

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Is It Activity or a Sport

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Seaman High School Activities

There is a lot of debate on what differentiates classifying sports vs activities. Many people agree that most of the interests included under the Activities category at Seaman High School. This category includes Marching Band, Auxiliary Dance, Cheer, Vikettes and Vikings United. Not only do these extracurriculars not get nearly as much recognition as other sports such as Football, Volleyball, Basketball, etc. It is agreed that some of the other sports such as Softball, Tennis, Cross Country, etc. also do not get as much recognition, and that is something that needs to be acknowledged at SHS. However, the “activities” get little to no appreciation throughout the school.

Marching Band @SHSMarchingBand • 3m Marching Band has a lot of differentiating opinions on whether or not it should be considered a sport. Besides the performances, the SHS band travels to competitions and festivals to compete against approximately 20 other bands for the Champion Spot. Band member, Natalie Shehi-Ohmes doesn’t consider marching band a sport, only because she sees it as more of a performing art. Shehi-Ohmes explains, “Marching band has many aspects of a sport such as physical exertion, competition, and physical skill. However, I wouldn’t say it is at the same caliber that we as a school would consider a sport at because the band is focused on music and performing as well.” However, because of this opinion, including the amount of physical exertion and competition, etc. is why many people do consider it a sport.

Auxiliary Dance Team @SHS_ADT • 4h

Dance is oftentimes debated to be an art rather than a sport, but especially when dancing with live music and marching with the band, the Auxiliary Dance Team works harder than most would think. Auxiliary coach Alyssa Schultz believes it can be considered both a sport and an activity, but mostly a sport. “I consider dance as a sport, which we obviously do, but consider it also an activity because activities are hobbies/ interests that people find pleasure from,” explains Schultz. She also explains that dance is physical, takes skill, and is competitive. Schultz says, “To me, sports are anything that is competitive, therefore ADT being a sport.” Auxiliary attends Marching Festivals and competitions along with the band to compete for the Championship title. Senior Captain, RyAnn Fowler agrees that Auxiliary should be considered a sport. Fowler explains, “We do compete in marching festivals and it is just as physical as any other sport at SHS. The amount of practice and dedication that goes into what we do, as well as the physical effort that goes into it makes it a sport.”

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SPORTS 15 Cheer @SHSCheerleaders • 3d What would a football team be without cheerleaders? It’s hard to even picture a highschool football team without their cheerleaders on the sidelines. Senior Varsity cheerleader Emerson Fisher, does believe cheer should be considered a sport. I would classify cheer as a sport, “We have practices like every other sports team, it requires physical strength for stunts and jumps, we condition and do workouts just like every other sport,” explains Fisher. Some of the things included in cheerleading that can classify it as a sport are stunts, tumbling, conditioning, jumps and kicks. Cheer requires much more physical exertion and training than many people believe. Fisher believes that the cheer team does not get enough recognition for what they do, “We show up to every game even if it is an hour away on a school night, every event, every pep rally, everything we are asked to. We do it for basketball, football, and any other event the school asks us to be at. Not getting recognition for our dedication is not fun for anyone on the cheer team.” Vikettes Dance Team @SHSVikettes• 7d The entertainment brought out at halftime of football, basketball and occasionally soccer games and pep rallies come from the Vikettes. As a dance team, they work hard three days a week at 6:15 morning practice, attend home games to perform and support, and keep the positive spirit up during game weeks. Senior Vikette Lauren Stuewe explains that she believes Vikette should be considered a sport opposed to activity because of the amount of hard work and dedication that goes into being a part of the team. “I know how hard it is to perform the entire football or basketball game, and how much time practicing outside of school it takes to be good,” explains Stuewe. From having morning practices to year round, performing at sporting events and competing against other schools, many believe Vikettes should be considered as a sport.

Vikings United @SHSVikingsUnited • 13d Vikings United is an activity at SHS that joins students with and without special needs on the same team. They are dedicated to a simple principle: training together and competing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. Senior Zaylee Bell feels very strongly about considering Vikings United a sport. Bell explains, “We practice like a normal sport, we compete against other schools and teams like a normal sport, we place in competitions like a normal sport, and our athletes can letter in their sports.” This in itself can justify enough to prove that Vikings United should be considered a sport. She also explains her frustration with SHS and why they aren’t recognized as a sport. “Seaman is supposed to be a Unified Champion school, which means we incorporate the three components of whole school engagement, inclusive youth leadership, and Unified sports. I truly think that Seaman doesn’t qualify for this because we do not see Unified as a sport, nor see much social inclusion,” says Bell. On the opposing side, sponsor Mr. Crome believes that Vikings United should in fact be recognized as an activity. Crome explains, “Because all of our other sports are KSHAA endorsed sports and with bowling now added there is sport option available.” So even though they are not being recognized as athletes they are still getting the chance to compete like athletes. Crome believes that activity is a more accurate description, he explains “The amount of time that we expect for practice and the length of the seasons and the numbers of competitions seems like it should be an activity.”

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Landon Stuke’s Album Landon Stuke, a junior at Seaman High School, started his own photography business. He started doing this because he loves being outdoors and making people smile so he started doing photography. Stuke takes his photography very seriously. He has social media pages, a website, and he even called Google to have his business put on the map. He takes pictures a few times a week depending on his schedule and edits his galleries fairly quickly. Stuke usually edits his photos after homework or on the weekends. If you are interested in hiring Stuke as a photographer dm him at @stukedesigns on Instagram.

Football: Jacob Flanagan

Smile!: Kierstyn Sutton

walks towards the huddle. Football photos were a popular event for Stuke.

poses for a picture. Stuke takes birthday pictures.

Serves-up: Shianne Hill gets ready to set up for the serve. Stuke covers more than just his own community.

Captains: Washburn Rural’s captains meet in the center of the field. This was at WARU HOCO. See All

Jaxon Kramer’s Album Jaxon Kramer, a junior at Seaman High School, is a student photographer. Photography has always been a hobby of his and he just recently considered making it a business. Kramer mainly focuses his photos on volleyball, using the Nikon D750 camera because it is an advanced camera. He usually takes around 100 usable shots a game but only favors 20-30 of them. Kramer uses Photoshop to edit his photos because he can edit his pictures thoroughly.

I do: The bride and groom walk out of the venue This was Kramer’s first wedding shoot.

Volleyball: Kinley Wilhelm dives for the ball. Kramer took volleyball pictures throughout the season.

Down, set, Hike!:

Hoco: Reagan Carter and Anson Appelhanz pose at the 50 yard line. Carter and Appelhanz were crowned Queen and King.

The football players take the line. Kramer takes pictures of various Viking sports.

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Kyson Evans’ Album

Picture Perfect: Evans observes while at an event with other photographers.

Inspiration Strikes:

His love for cars and photography comes together. Evans shoots whenever inspiration strikes.

Cars: Evans spends lots of his free time taking photos of his car.

Variety: His interest in photography brings him into many different opportunities.

Kyson Evans, a senior student, has been interested in photography and videography since he was a young. Over the last few years he has been taking photos and videos more seriously. Evans takes photos or videos a few times throughout the month when he finds inspiration. “I found that forcing shots or shoots seems to run your personal diversity between styles of videos quite dry.” Evans focuses on sports videography and freelance photography. Normally he takes only one shot for candid sports videos, and three to five shots per angle for photos. Editing his content can take between ten minutes and two hours using DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Lightroom.

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Dwyne Jordan’s Album

Strike a Pose: Dwyne poses under the Spanish classes artwork in the main hallways.

Touchdown!: Jordan shoots football games, which is his favorite thing to capture.

Strut: Senior PJ Vargas walking down the field at one of his last high school games.

Fans!: Not only does he get great shots of the players, but the fans as well.

Dwyne Jordan, a junior at SHS, is a photographer and a videographer. He first started taking pictures as a hobby following his sister’s lead. He uses Photoshop,Lightroom, and Premier Pro to edit his content. Jordan explains that editing photos usually takes 30 to 45 minutes and videos can take 3 to 4 hours. At first he didn’t take photos at school but the football players asked him to come shoot videos and he started to love it. Jordan says, “For videos usually I just do videos of every play I can.” For pictures he usually takes 3 to 5 in order to get the shot he’s looking for. Jordan takes videos or pictures almost every day, using a Canon Rebel EOS T7. Page Design By Kendal Broughton

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What’s In A Name?

Story by Alyssa Boos Editor-in-Chief As the board of education for the Seaman district continues to discuss whether the name of the

district should be changed or not, listening to the opinions of homeowners, students, and alumni through a report from the District Namesake Advisory Committee, a

series of district surveys, community discussions, and public comments during monthly board of education meetings. In this issue, students came forward to the Clipper to

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discuss why they think the name should be changed, shouldn’t be changed, or why they’re neutral on this subject. Below are their statements.

November 19, 2021

To: SHS Clipper

Changing the Name Shows we can Move On I am strongly towards renaming the school, to serve the purpose of creating a better environment. There is a specific image and reference that is associated with the name, the Klu Klux Klan. While the name still stands, it’s as if we are continuing to glorify the name and what Fred Seaman stands for. I personally, do not want to support and be associated with someone’s idea’s I don’t agree with. At board meetings, they are willing to listen and hear our voice. But it’s more so the parents who like to shut down and bully the students for “not knowing anything” “being unreliable” but we are the ones who actually attend the school and live through the toxic environment. How are they going to tell us students what our experiences are, when they don’t go here anymore? We have tried to speak our voices, but “because we’re younger and still kids” we are looked down upon, stomped all over, and targeted. Everything he has done, can’t change. But taking the step to rename the school, will show that we are moving on from the past, creating a safer, more welcoming environment, and have almost a fresh start. It shows that we can move on. I also know that racism lives and is continuing to thrive in the school and in the community. I know that if he were still alive today, and principal of the school, he would not allow my family and some one my friends to go here, because we are “different”. We are minorities. We show that there is diversity in the school and in the world.

Keegan Shelley

November 19, 2021

To: SHS Clipper

The Name Seaman Represents A Wonderful Place I personally think that the name should not be changed. I personally believe that what has happened in the past is in the past and we should learn from that, not try and change it. I can understand how some people might take the name in a bad way though. I think that the board of education needs to mail out a letter than asks if you would like the name changed or not. What I think should be done is a list should be made up of all living alumni and the tax payers of the Seaman school district. As the votes come back their name would get marked out, this way everyone can only vote once and not send in several votes. To me, the name Seaman represents a wonderful place to be going to school or to have gone to school. I don’t have anything against the name Seaman, yes I understand that he was a part of the KKK, but he was also the first person to open a bank in a high school in the United States. The main thing that I think everyone needs to look at is, what if Fred Seaman would have never started this school district? Where would you be at in your life? Who would your friends be? Would you be the same person you are today? I can tell you I would have been a completely different person if I wouldn’t be attending Seaman. Page Design by Alyssa Boos

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Ebb Nelson

November 19, 2021

To: SHS Clipper I Just Like to Focus on Learning & a Name Doesn’t Phase Me I’m just neutral, I just like to focus on learning and a name doesn’t phase me. The school district has been a big part of my life. The name Seaman represents the community I’ve lived in and grew up in. I think the school is doing a good job of determining if the name should change because they have good surveys and send out good people to ask about it [if the name should be changed]. It’s not a bad name for our school, I mean, the guy did found it. I think if we look at it as a whole, the mascot of a Viking is crazy. I mean the Vikings were a Nordic group that did some cruel acts.

Kevinh Nguyen

November 19, 2021

To: SHS Clipper

The Name Seaman Represents Frustration

I want a name change because our district doesn’t stand for values Fred Seaman possesses. Progress does not respect tradition, it respects innovations. The district is doing a great job on determining if the name should change, they are intent on listening to as many sides as possible and have established they won’t make up their mind until it is time to vote. However, the school is restricted by policy to not survey students without parental consent, and it’s a major roadblock and an obstacle the school district must overcome. The name Seaman represents frustration, the struggle between what is comfortable vs. what is necessary, and the Ku Klux Klan. If we keep the name, there will be news articles with the headline that we have kept a name connected to a leader of the Ku Klux Klan. We will live with this forever if we keep the name.

Kaiden Steichen

November 19, 2021

To: SHS Clipper

We Don’t Represent Fred Seaman’s Values or Ethics We should not change the school name. We as a school community don’t represent Seaman’s values or ethics. Personally, I’ve always related Seaman with the Vikings, like Vikings are sea men. A lot of people, I think, have the same thought. To have a school named after yourself is a huge honor. I don’t think a lot of people get that Fred Seaman must have done something great and meant a lot to the community in order to have their school named after him. Did he make some poor choices? Yes, he did. No one is denying the fact that he was a big part of the KKK in Topeka, but destroying the past will not make it disappear. It will still remain. If they [school board] do decide to change the name, note the financial effects. This will not be cheap, and our local community will be forced to pay for this change. We don’t need anymore money constraints than we do at the current moment locally and nationally. And if they do send out a vote if people want to change the name, keep it strictly local. This is a local matter and we need to decide if we want to change it or not.

Abby Bailey

> November 19, 2021

To: SHS Clipper I Want To Graduate With The Name Seaman on My Diploma I’m personally neutral. I see why people want to [change the name] but at the same time, I went to Seaman basically my whole life so I want to graduate with the name Seaman on my diploma. I don’t see why this is just now becoming this big deal when people have known about it for a while. I don’t think that the school is doing a good job because they’ll put out google forms but don’t tell the students. The school board also aren’t covering anything to do with the name change, because I’ve heard nothing since last year.

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BREAKING NEWS! November 19, 2021 NEWS

Halloween brings on the question, what is the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation?

Story by Alyssa Boos Editor-in-Chief Halloween is a time where people look forward to seeing friends, carving pumpkins, and wearing costumes, whether it be to go to a party, trick-ortreating, or just for the fun of it. However, as Halloween passes and people reveal what they dressed up as for the holiday, some people find themselves dressing up in something that appropriates a culture, rather than appreciating a culture. Many people get confused about the difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation, as it’s hard to tell how to appreciate a culture without appropriating it. First, to tell the difference between the two, one has to understand what cultural appropriation means and what cultural appreciation means. According to Alexandra Middlewood, a professor at Wichita State University, who teaches courses relating to political science, gender and politics, and political psychology, cultural appropriation is, “When a culture is co-opted by someone who is not a member of that culture. People

take aspects of a culture that is not their own and use it for their own personal interest. Most often the cultures that are appropriated are those that have faced oppression, particularly under colonialism.” Someone can appropriate a culture by not being educated about the meaning of what they’re wearing including jewelry, clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, and more. A culture can also be appropriated through music, speaking style or vernacular, and other forms of expression. According to Greenheart, a program for exchange students, an example of cultural appropriation is “purchasing a piece of jewelry or clothing that may have an important cultural significance to that culture, but simply using it as a fashion statement.” This is especially true if the item is commercially or mass produced. “Cultural appreciation is when someone seeks to understand and learn about another culture in an attempt to broaden their perspective and connect with others crossculturally. This is a type of cultural exchange that stems from a desire to be educated about cultures other than one’s own,” Middlewood stated. In order to understand and not appropriate a culture, Greenheart

recommends thinking about your own culture, and wondering, ‘Would I be offended if someone wore something from my culture without them knowing the significance of it?’. Greenheart also recommends talking to people from that culture and learning about the significance and importance of different elements in their culture. When someone appropriates a culture it can have negative effects on the people who are members of that culture. “It is common for cultural aspects to be appropriated in a way that makes them seem “cool”, but if those same aspects were displayed by members of the cultural group they would face discrimination for them. For example, a 2018 article in Teen Vogue describes types of hairstyles that have been appropriated by celebrities. However, when members of the cultural group style their hair in one of these ways it is often deemed “unprofessional” or “unacceptable”,” Middlewood continues. When thinking about a Halloween costume next year, remember the effects of wearing someone’s culture as a ‘costume’. Try learning about the history and meaning and talk to people who are a part of that culture. Page Design by Alyssa Boos

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November 19, 2021 BREAKING NEWS! Abortion: Women’s Choice or New Life

Story by Austin Herrick Staff Writer

During the past few years, as political majorities have changed hands, tensions have started flaring up over a very familiar issue: abortion. With the passing of the Texas Heartbeat bill, Texas has denied women the right to an abortion after a heartbeat can be detected in the embryo, or approximately six weeks into the pregnancy. Opponents of the Heartbeat Bill say that it directly violates the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, which protects a pregnant woman’s right to have an

October 2, 2021 at the Topeka Capitol. The Women’s March organized the protest starting at Evergy Plaza and marching to the Topeka Capital. The men and women who are pro-choice expressed their opinions on abortion.

abortion without excessive government restrictions. While proponents argue that Roe v. Wade should be reexamined in light of new discoveries in law and science. This has essentially split the country into two. With this split, and strong opinions coming from both sides, there is no clear way for our government to please both sides with any law. There also appears to be a split on this issue in the halls of Seaman High School. Many of our own students have developed opinions on the subject, taking action through protest, including the October 2nd protest at the capitol Here is what students from both sides have had to say.

Name: Renae Sturgeon Party: Independent View: Pro-choice Exceptions to the Bill: If it is before the third trimester, a danger to the mother, or sexual assault Personal View: Women know what is best for them. We also don’t know what happened to them. Voluntary Survey of 50 students

Name: Nick Kelly Party: Independent View: Pro-choice Exceptions to the Bill: If a woman is the victim of assault. Personal View: It’s every woman’s right since it is their body.

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Name: Kamryn Appelhanz Party: Republican View: Pro-life Exceptions to the Bill: Should only be legal if the mother is in danger. Personal View: Abortion should not be legal because everyone deserves life.

Name: Dustin Kelley Party: Republican View: Pro-life Exceptions to the Bill: If a woman has been sexually assaulted or if the woman’s life is in danger. Personal View: I can not view taking a life to be ethical. It is like planting a flower, and you uproot the seed. It is still a flower.

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We’re All Mad Here

Who Are You?

Learning Lessons

Before the Fall

The Cheshire Cat (Bailey Alt) introduces themselves to the audience.

The Duchess (JoyAnne Boutz) imparts the lessons she’s learned to Alice

Story by Savanah Reeves Ad Manager “Would you like an adventure now, or shall we have tea first?”, says Alice in the infamous, Alice in Wonderland. Seaman High Theatre is hosting Alice in Wonderland the play this year from November 11 to November 13. There are a lot of options when it comes to picking out what play theatre will perform. Michael Stauffer, the director of the play, has to put reason and logic into choosing what he picks and make sure it is something inclusive for everyone. “I chose this show because it is familiar to the audience and cast. Alice in Wonderland is a classic that people will want to come and see. I also chose it because there can be characters that can be played by Male or Female.” Lots and lots of work is of course needed when making the play completely come to-

Alice (Anna Sage) asks the caterpillar (Layni Hernandez) about Wonderland.

Prior to taking the great fall, Humpty Dumpty (Alea Brian) gives Alice a warning.

gether. From backstage to the people actually entertaining on stage, many things have to be in place for it all to come together each performance. “We rehearse Monday through Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30. The last two weeks we rehearse Monday through Friday 3:30 to 8. There are Stage crew moving set pieces, costume crew sewing costumes, props people making props, actors reciting lines, lighting person focusing lights, Sound operator working on microphones and sound effects. So many people doing vastly different things all coming together to put on one show that we perform for an audience 4 times.” states Mr. Stauffer. Lexi Lupton is the stage director of the play and her job is to make sure everyone is in place ready to go. She helps with getting sound in check, lighting in the correct places, and making sure every actor is ready to go. Lexi has been a part of theatre all throughout high

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Plays

Showtime

Twinkle Twinkle

The Mad Hatter (Rowan Kelpin) hosts a tea party for the March Hare and The Dormouse.

I’m Late

The White Rabbit (Abby Simpson) describes the Queen’s temper to Alice.

school and this will be her fourth and final play as she is a Senior this year. Lexi enjoys many things about theatre. “I love the friends that I have made throughout this play. As we spend so much time together we grow closer, and it can get to the point where we are all like a family who makes sure everything goes the way it should. We all just have a good time doing what we love to do, and that is what theatre is supposed to be. It is supposed to be a place where everybody can be themselves.” says Lexi. Bailey Alt is also a part of the play and has been a part of theatre since middle school. She has been in a total of eleven shows. Bailey enjoys the atmosphere of the room when on stage. “I always love getting some kind of reaction from the audience, and I hope that I get some laughs.” Rehearsals and all the work that goes into

Acting

Break a Leg

Makeup

En Garde!

In fight stance, TweedleDee (Saige Davis) and TweedleDum (Ivy Shove) prepare to brawl.

Off With Their Heads

With a stamp of her foot, the Queen of Hearts (Chloe Edinborough calls for her subjects’ heads.

the play has a rewarding outcome and makes many people happy to come out and see the performance. The hard work and dedication needed from all the students that participate in the play is a huge key in making sure that things go smoothly. Rehearsals start in mid September. Many people can’t wait to see the show and how things turn out. “I am looking forward to the final product of the play. We have worked so hard on this performance, so I can’t wait for everybody to see it play out.” said Lexi. Make sure to come out and support the play on November 11 to November 13 at 7pm. Tickets are five dollars. “Please come to the show. A lot of people put a lot of work into this show. I am proud of this show and really want to show it off.” says Stauffer. It’s no use going back to yesterday, come and see the play.

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Comments the.clipper.news Throughout the years, passing between decades, society has gone through different phases of style, and trends. Some of these trends return to our world, and become more stylish, or trendy again. Low rise, and high waisted jeans, Doc Martens, biker jackets, ripped tights or jeans, and many others are examples of trends who ‘came back from the dead’. You may notice styles such as preppy, grunge, punk, y2k, goth, hipster, or even a more basic fashion. If you look into the fashion evolution theory, there has been said to be a so-called “20 year rule’’. This explains how a choice of style and clothing will repeat itself, nearly 20 years in the future. This is why the typical, “teenage look” today, could be compared to those of the early 2000’s. When a person is first

discovering whothey are, and how they want to dress, it may take time. Taking the time to find what fits their personality, and if it makes them comfortable or not can be difficult for some teens. “Don’t be afraid to try out different styles and wear something you might not normally wear, it’s okay to not know. We all have good style and terrible embarrassing styles. It’s normal to look back and not like something you are learning and understand what you like and feel comfortable in.,” senior Renae Sturgeon said. Styles can change throughout the seasons, it may differentiate between darker and lighter colors, or between jeans and skirts. Don’t be afraid to get creative or get inspiration from other influences when it comes to outfits, in the end it is your style.

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#ThrowbackThursday Wigging Out; Sophomores Ally Trier,

Reagan McGivern, Kinley Wilhelm, and Brooklyn Gormely smile at the camera dressed in neon wigs and attire during the football game at Manhattan. Unfortunately, the Vikings lost to the Manhattan Indians 48-21, but not due to a lack of spirit from the students. (Photo by Alyssa Boos)

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Williams dances under the Friday night lights during halftime at the October 29, 2021 game. The Marching Vikes will take this show to Winter Park, Colorado for competition in March. (Photo by Madyson Hardesty)

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her impressive makeup look for the camera during the Haunted Trail. The Haunted Trail took place on October 22, 2021, at 4 pm for the kids trail and 7 pm for the adults trail. (Photo by Hannah Schreiner)

Swing and a Miss; Sra. Anna SmithGarcia takes pictures as her students try to bust open the pinata. The World Culture Club hosted the pinata palooza as one of their activities. (Photo by Tara Spencer)

See You at the Pole: FCA, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, prays in front of the American flag. Every year the highlight of FCA is the annual Flag Pole Pray. After COVID-19 restrictions last year halted the club’s activities, this year FCA added on the Prayer Locker and listened to gospel music in the mornings every month. (Photo by Alyssa Boos)

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Lauren & Grace Win State Undefeated

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