18-19 Issue 5 by The Clipper

Volume 88 | Issue 5 | April 5, 2019

Production Team Editors-in-Chief Alexis Desch Alyssa Flower

Editors

Lauren Hren Reese Lister Riley Polter

Ad Manager Wed Page Editor Graphics Editor

Staff Writers Camryn Turner Eva Noble Isabel Grimes Isabelle Vasquez Kaycee Tanner Madeline Gearhart Mikaela Miller Rachel Kruezburg Samantha Shea Sam Fealeay Tristan Fangman

Adviser Amy Riley

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To submit a letter to the editor, the letter must be 300 words or less in length. all correspondence must be signed. the goal is to report school and community news and suggest ideas for improvement. We welcome our opinions and wil do our best to publish what you have to say. Views in this newspaper do not always represent those of the faculty or school board of USD 345. The clippper reserves the right to edit or refuse publication of material that infringing, obscene, invading privac, infringing on copoyright or disruptive to educational process of Seaman High School.

FFA Snow Day Take Away Nude Scandals Rochester Deomolition Internship/ Teaching Radjost

Student Spotlight Kylie Hawes SeaMapp

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Athletics Features

News

Baseball Soccer Girls Swim Track & Field Boys Golf Softball Boys Tennis

College Scholarships College Choice Intership Choosing Classes

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Travel

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Smiling at Seamanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. Past superintendent, Dr. Hurn and Mr. Mathes walk with current superintendent, Dr. Noble. The three talked about the major changes the district has undergone.

Say Pancakes! FFA members pose with the superintendents and Principal Mike Monaghan. The students cooked all the food for the breakfast.

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Eyes on the Vike. Mr. Mathes and Dr. Noble observe the viking made from the old basketball court. Both superintendents enjoyed the appearance and meaning of the viking.

FFA teachers Appreciation Breakfast

Teacher breakfast brings together new and old faculty

n February 22nd 2019, Seaman High School’s chapter of Future Farmers of America welcomed back the past three USD 345 superintendents: Dr. Hurn, Mr. Mathes, and Dr. Noble. Since its opening in 1919, USD 345 has only has five superintendents. Every year, FFA sponsors a breakfast for the staff to celebrate teacher appreciation week. Members of the club are responsible for cooking and serving the breakfast This year, the breakfast included bacon, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, fruit, and eggs fresh from the chicken coop the students built earlier this year. “We put on this breakfast to thank teachers and administration for everything they do,” FFA sponsor, Mrs. Van Gordon said. This year, FFA invited the past three superintendents to honor them for their service. Recently, the administration named some of the high school hallways after the past superintendents. The FFA teacher appreciation breakfast was the first time the superintendents saw their signs. ”It’s very honoring and a little embarrassing if I’m being honest” Mr. Mike Mathes who was superintendent from 2003-2016 stated. The school underwent significant changes during all three of the superintendents’ time. Dr. Hurn coached the track and cross country teams and established the first track and field.

Breaking Eggs. Seaman teachers enjoy a breakfast proved by FFA. This is an annual event to thank the teachers

“When I started, we had no track or cross country team. When we started practice I would have them run through the parking lots. I then made a smaller field to practice on.” Dr. Hurn stated. Mr. Mathes broke ground on the middle school and was an integral part in renovating the elementary schools. Dr. Steve Noble has been superintendent since fall of 2016. He has taken many actions as superintendent, including instituting a 1:1 technology initiative and incorporating Career and Technology Education Pathways into the curriculum, but his main passion is informing students and parents about the dangers of social media. He does this by holding seminars, making flyers, and spreading the word throughout the community. “I believe it’s important that parents understand what their kids are doing online and what they are exposed to but also informing them on ways of protecting their children,” Noble said. The FFA teacher appreciation breakfast brought together many different people and made for a unique experience to learn about the history of USD 345. Having the past three superintendents back in the building, talking about the old Seaman High brought a smile to Mr. Monaghan’s face. “It’s just amazing to see the gentlemen be back together and talk about the amazing work they did or are doing for the district” Monaghan stated.

Catching up. Dr, Hurn reminisces with Cassie Cowan. Hurn and Cowan worked together for X years.

Snow days in winter bring

dreaded spring makeup days

story by Lauren Hren

his year we have seen a lot of bad weather. Last year at this time we were out playing in the sun; this year we have been stuck inside with freezing weather and snow, which has led us to many days off from school that weren’t planned. Yet, does the school district really need to start taking away days from our other breaks? “We will make up two: Good Friday and the Monday after Easter. Make up for lost instructional time,” says Mr. Mike Monaghan. Junior Andrew Patton has been looking into the topic and found, “For Kansas we have to be in school for 180 days or 1,116 hours.” In an average school year, when we have no snow days off and are only out of school for the required and expected amount of days, we are over the minimum amount. Which means there shouldn’t be any reason to shorten our other breaks. “With the normal year, we are 190 hours over the minimum amount of required hours,” explains Patton. Monaghan states “We exceed expectations, make sure our students meet the outcomes of courses we are enrolled in.

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We like to go above and beyond” When the weather is getting bad it is not just an easy call forouradministration, a lot of consideration goes into the decision before we get that call. “Dr. Noble has a process to follow;it’s tough to balance safety [and he] needs to lean moretowardssafety.” says Monaghan. When bad weather is approaching we often turn to our trusted weather man, Josh Duncan. He states, “If the roads are deemed to be hazardous, and travel conditions are dangerous, I believe then is the right time to cancel. We have made the right decision by canceling each time this year.” If roads are the reason we can not come to school, why should the students be punished by taking away our other days off. We, as students, can not control the weather and can not control if we can safely travel to school. Monaghan tells us “The extra hours help us to not make up more days.” “1,116 hours is the minimum, and students deserve better than the minimum,” claimed Mr. Mike Mathes, former superintendent of USD 345.

The Change: Students are story by Eva Noble

beautiful year of growth and opportunity has passed since the notorious Seaman nude scandals of 2018, but how have we as students put last year’s horrific events behind us? How have we learned from our mistakes, and what steps are being taken to assure that this history will not repeat itself?

The Past

Last spring, a snapchat account under the fake name “Mark Shelly” was threatening SHS students in order to get them to send nude photos of themselves. One of Mark Shelly’s many victims spoke out to the Clipper staff on what exactly happened to her. “I was asked to do terrible things by this person,” explained the student. “If I didn’t do what was asked of me, the person behind the account threatened to hurt me.” The events that occurred during February of 2018 affected not only students, but staff members as well. Officer McKay played a huge role in trying to end the scandals by communicating with the victims and administration. “Last year, it was brought to our attention that a certain student was receiving several student’s nudes and sending them around” recalls McKay. “Students were being victimized and bullied. They felt unsafe.” In response, SHS administration decided to let the professionals handle the situation and turned the case over to the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Department. Unfortunately, the authorities were unable to prove the allegations true, causing controversy between students and administration. “They were never able to determine

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who was actually behind the account,” says McKay. “Charges were never pressed, resulting in a closed case.” The mysterious account was deactivated, never to be heard from again... but where does this put us now?

The Present

Even after our previous encounters with nude photo scandals, teen sexting is still very much alive within our school. It lives within the cell phones of ruthless cyber bullies who walk the halls of our dear old Seaman High. Here are some REAL facts about REAL students that surround you right now: An anonymous online survey conducted throughout the school showed that roughly 6 out of every 10 students have been asked or pressured to send nude photos of themselves by someone they know. Another shocking result of the survey showed that 80% of students who attend SHS believe that nothing is being done to end teen sexting in our school. When asked to share their personal thoughts on the issue, many students spoke out anonymously that the school needs to do a better job of educating it’s students about the legal consequences of sending nude photos. Officer McKay couldn’t agree more. He thinks that students don’t understand the legal trouble behind sending and receiving nude photos. “It’s okay to send nude photos of yourself if you keep them to yourself. Lord knows where they end up.”

The Future

Despite our nude-filled past, the future is looking up for our dear old Seaman

High. Last year’s tragedy resulted in many triumphs. The district was finally able to identify the nude photography problem and educate students on how to prevent this from happening again. “The district does a good job of educating students on making appropriate decisions,” says McKay. “It’s now up to the students to choose for themselves what to do.” Only 30% of students who responded to the survey claimed that they would tell a trusted adult if they were ever asked to send nudes. Many students agree that in order to prevent future scandals, it is important to report the issue! “Use your voice,” said one student. “Don’t let people get away with this any longer!” It pains me to say that we will never truly eradicate the group chats filled with faceless victims, the blackmailing between friends, and the exploitation of something that should be for certain eyes only. It’s a ruthless world. But we as students have the power to change this fate. One student stated that this is a very uncertain time for teenagers like us. “If we want to make a difference and put an end to sexting, we need to produce a healthy community mentality that promotes privacy but not seclusion” wrote the student. The truth is, you can hear from an adult over and over again not to send nudes. You can be aware of all the legal consequences, know of the impact you’re making, and understand the risk you’re taking... but in the end, it’s your decision. I will chose to #sendlovenotnudes. Will you?

Viking Voice

It’s your body. You gotta do what you gotta do... just make sure your choices don’t ruin someone else’s reputation. - anonymous student

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If I was asked to send nudes, I would just block the account. As a high schooler, I’ve mastered the art of ignoring people. - anonymous student

College Considerations Choosing the correct college for your career

by Reese Lister

inding the perfect college for some students is, for the most part, easy while for others it is one of the most stressful parts of being a senior in high school. With all of the research, college visits, and applying, seniors in high school have a lot on their plate. Some students already know which college they want to attend, but many of them have no clue at all. They are all looking for the college or a job that will fit them the best and will allow them pursue their dreams. Most students have different processes to find the college they will attend. Some are looking for schools that have the major they want and others are searching for the school that will help them continue their sporting careers. many other factors also play a role in the students’ choices. “Relevant coursework to potential majors, opportunities for extracurriculars (Greek life, Rec Center, etc.) and the full college experience (aka partying, not just academics),” are what, Trent Cox, senior, looked for; he will be attending Kansas State University. Along with researching and going through all the criteria that each student has for himself or herself many have to decide the major they want to pursue. Senior Allison Branam, attending Kansas State University said, “I am studying business management. Kstate has an impressive school of business and they actually just updated the building which I was able to tour on a visit.” Searching for a major that fits is difficult for some students who don’t know what career they are interested in. It is much easier for students that know their major to choose a college. Most colleges excel in specific majors, which allows students to have a better experience in those fields. For example, The University of Kansas excels in medicine while Kansas State University

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focuses on animal science or education. One of the best ways to learn if a school fits is to visit. Visiting campuses allows students to be around the atmosphere of the school and see how college students interact with them. College visits are an extremely effective way to help seniors get a feel for the atmosphere of certain colleges. College visits give students a better insight to the college to see if they would “feel at home” there. “I really think that when you go to college visits and you’re on campus for most of a day and you get to see the people and see how when students are out of class, walking around, how they interact with you and stuff like that I think you’ll get a feel that there will be a place,” says counselor Steve Alexander. Applying for college may be harder than some students imagine and can be very time-consuming. It is hard for some students to find any positives about applying for college when they have a substantial amount of paperwork in front of them; however there are positives that come out of finishing the application process and filling out the last of the forms. “I would say the best part would be when you finally get your acceptance letter and you can see the pieces of your life after high school coming together,” says Kaitlyn McPherson, senior, who will be attending Kansas University. The right college can be hard to find but with research and campus visits, students will have an easier time deciding where they want to go. With all of the stress many of the seniors are excited to continue their journeys in college and believe that they have made the best decision of college for themselves. Whether it be tech school, a community college, a four year university, or going straight to work, everyone has a place, they just need to find it.

Finding Yout Fit: Allison Branam is standing in front of Anderson Hall at Kansas State University. Branam visitsed in order to plan her future in studying busniess management.

Searching for Scholarships by Madeline Gearhart

any students worry about their future finances as they prepare to invest their money into college and other technical schools. With thousands of dollars invested at one time, it’s hard to recoup enough money in order to afford life after college. Students are then forced to turn to lenders that can either provide a loan or invest money into their education through scholarships, but many don’t realize that there are opportunities that students miss.

Scholarships come in many different types depending on student need, and their funding ranges from organizations to families motivated by a late loved one’s wishes to families who want to continue to help students pursuing their future. “There are scholarship out there even if you aren’t the best essay writer, and if you don’t have the highest GPA,” says Mrs. Kyle Hicks, college career adviser. In Kansas, many of the scholarships are based around the career that a student decides to p u r s u e . Depending where a s t u d e n t a p p l i e s , individual departments w i t h i n colleges offer scholarships directed at the student’s major. Most scholarships require their applicant to officially declare their major in order for them to apply. From nursing to agriculture, if the student has their career picked out, it provides them many more opportunities to find scholarships that could be specific to their needs. Students can also earn a scholarship if they play sports, work at a place that offers scholarships, have a parent who works at a place that offers scholarships, are a legacy of their chosen school, a future band member, or even if they are just a wellrounded student. Before a student even decides to apply for a scholarship, though, they should research the credibility of each one. Mrs. Hicks cautions, “Of course you need to

make sure they are legitimate, you should never have to pay to apply for a scholarship. If you are applying you need to do research to make sure that they are people with money who want to do good with it.” Without this guarantee, students can be taken advantage of without even realizing it. Even with all the options, some scholarships become more specific as students look at national scholarship options. “There are scholarships for twins, people who are left handed, for short people, tall people, there are scholarships out there if you search for just about anything,”said Mrs.Hicks. Some of the possibilities are odd ways to determine how to disburse financial aid, but any little bit can help. The point of these grants are to help those who want a better future for themselves but need to find a way to pay for it. On the Seaman High School website, the scholarship page is one of the most recommended sources by Mrs. Hicks to find the scholarships a student might want to apply for. Limitations in college funds can be fixed if students dedicate themselves to applying for scholarships.

Vikings visit

Greece: the country

Story by Mikaela Miller

istory Teacher, Nathan McAlister, hosted a trip over Spring Break for students and parents to attend an adventurous tour overseas. Through Education First Tours, students from both Royal Valley and Seaman were able to visit the beautiful country of Greece! Visiting Athens, Olympia, and many other cities and islands, they were able to experience another culture with spontaneous sites– such as the Parthenon and the Temple of Apollo– along with many new scenes along the way, one of them being trying sweet desserts and seafood. For many, this trip involved their first time flying or seeing the ocean, but for everyone, Greece provided a cultural experience that dated them back thousands of years. Most who went on the trip enjoyed the island of Hydra, which they visited on their One Day Athens Cruise. Hydra has no modern transportation; all travel involves walking or riding donkeys. Others enjoyed visiting Ancient Olympia where they got to run the track which so many Olympic heroes raced on before them. Seeing the beauty of the ancient temples of Athena, Poseidon, Zeus, and more, this trip was not only a vacation but a once-in-a-lifetime experience. To help bring parts of it back home, many students and adults brought back treats like olive oil, honey, and souvenirs for those

that couldn’t attend this amazing venture. Freshman Alex Cannon, states, “The Parthenon was probably my favorite or the Ancient Olympic stadium. My other favorite part was sleeping on the cruise, in the middle of the sea, on our way to Hydra. My disappointment was not being able to stay on the islands longer (Hydra, Poros, and Aegina) to hike all the way up to the top of hydra or eat seafood at Poros.” Senior Michael Conaway says that his favorite part was “going to Nafplio and seeing all the Venetian forts (Paramidi) and everything there. I also enjoyed seeing the Tomb of Agamemnon, that was pretty cool.” Conaway was however disappointed in one major thing, it’s capital. “Athens was too big of a metropolis. It was basically just New York with shorter buildings. I didn’t really enjoy that.” He then concluded that the one thing he missed from home was getting on his laptop and communicating with his online friends. Through visiting museums and their Greek night, students benefited themselves by participating in another culture. Anyone else wishing to experience a trip full of history and beauty, should sign up for the trip to Spain that Mrs. Martinez is hosting through Washburn University for students in 2020. Visiting another country is not only a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most, but allows one to expand their views on the world while learning some history and life skills in the process.

Walking on History: On the first full day of discovering new sites, students visit the Acropolis. This view shows the titanium rods applied to keep the Parthenon intact for viewers all over the world to see. (Photo by Mikaela Miller)

Making Memories: Students from both Seaman and Royal Valley pose for a snapshot in front of the arch at the Temple of Olympian Zeus with the Acropolis peaking through to highlight the tallest point of the city. A well-rounded day was completed with this remarkable memory picture. (Photo by Nathan McAlister)

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that inspired the world we live in Time For Some Grub: Students file in and sit down to eat their meal on the cruise ship on their way from Hydra to Poros Island. (Photo by Mikaela Miller)

Paradise at its Finest: Entering into the pier, the clean air of Hydra swept students off their feet as they took in the beauty of the island that has no modern day transportation. (Photo by Mikaela Miller)

Suspended Over Connection: On the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way to Nafplio, the group stopped to take pictures over the Corinth Canal where ships once passed through to transport goods such as marble. (Photo by Mikaela Miller)

Relaxing Your Way Through The Day: This group of students decided to lounge on the upper deck on their One Day Athens Cruise. While waiting for the ship to depart the dock, they took advantage of the sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warmth before the cool sea breeze swept over. (Photo by Nathan McAlister)

Visiting China: a cultural experience

by Riley Polter

tudents always look forward to Spring Break. It ushers in the final quarter of the school year, but some Seaman students had a different reason for an exciting break. This March, the Chinese class offered a 10 day trip across the world through Washburn University. Students were offered the opportunity to visit Quzhou, China. Here, they were placed with a host family so they could experience daily life and culture. Junior, Alfred Mannell, traveled across the world and stayed with a host family who had a student his age. “My brother was 16, a sophomore, and played the guitar. So he was really cool.” Mannell had been looking forward to the trip since last year. He says that experiencing China on his own is a memory he’ll never forget. “I went on the trip because I have been really invested in taking

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Chinese classes” Mannell said. Not only is Mannell interested in China, but he hopes to use the Chinese language as a resource in his future career as an international pilot. According to Mannell, “There are a lot of things that we take for granted in America, so it was interesting to see how the culture works with the resources they are given.” Mannell was just one of seven who traveled to Asia. Junior, Danny Cluff, experienced the trip for the second time in just two years. He wanted to go on the trip again because of the amazing time he had on the first trip. He was the only Seaman student to attend that trip. “I wanted to experience China with my classmates and see how they

would react and take it in.” Cluff wants to learn as much of the language as he can since he aspires to become bilingual before entering the medical profession. As a returner, he hopes that his friends took as much away from the trip as he did. “The most important thing that I hope the other students got from it was not to see it as a vacation but as a learning experience. We were very blessed with the opportunity given because how many students actually get to discover another part of the world in high school,” Cluff explained. The students spent 10 days away from home, but found a comforting place within the Chinese culture.

excitement in the air: Anticipation of visiting the Forbidden City arises as the group stands in front of the entrance for a picture before entering. Students looked forward to visiting the city since they first learned of their trips itinerary. (All photos provided by Micaella Jordan)

Lookbook taste of culture (left): Junior Clayton Wolfe sips on hot tea with his host brother Kyle. Wolfeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite thing he did with his host brother was an escape room set up to resemble a mummy tomb.

wall walkers (right): The group poses along the Great Wall of China. While some students only walked part of the way along the wall, others hiked all the way to the top or traveled by cable car.

appreciating the view (left): In the cool afternoon temperatures, the group poses in front of the Forbidden City. After walking around the city, the group decided to head to the top of the mountain in order to get a better view.

studying her skills (above): Sophomore Madison Walters sharpens her calligraphy skills. Already having a background in calligraphy, students on the China trip furthered these skills and knowledge through a provided class. brother from another mother (left): Junior Preston McDaniel stands with his host brother, Steve, shortly after arriving in Quzhou. Students were greeted with signs in order to know who their new host siblings would be for the next week.

Seaman district faces challenges in final decision story by Alyssa Flower

fter its closing in May of 2016, neighbors, former attendees, and district members wondered what the eventual fate of Rochester Elementary School would be, and three years later, the crumbling school stood just a shadow of the once solid structure. President of the Seaman USD 345 School Board, Frank Henderson, said, “We as the Seaman community began discussing and planning for the future of our district about twelve years ago. The Board and community collaborated to develop a long term facility plan, which included closing Rochester Elementary School. A 57.5 million dollar bond issue was placed on the ballot in 2013 to implement the plan. The voters in the district overwhelmingly passed the bond.” With an intent of making the district as efficient and effective as possible, board members agreed Rochester did not fit that description as it was landlocked, and therefore could not expand. The school also needed costly repairs due to its age. A lack of ADA accessibility and sewer were other difficulties that would prove hard to overcome.” After its close, Rochester sat vacant for years, and in that time the community saw the

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property up for sale as well as heard talks of what would become of the school in later years. Even after offering to donate the building to other community entities, nobody could afford to accept and pay for the repairs. Until the district could decide what to do with the vacant building, the Kansas Highway Patrol used the building for a training facility free of charge, Superintendent Dr. Steve Noble told the Topeka Capital Journal. Within those years of vacancy, the school board had talked of the inevitable end to Rochester, and on February 1, 2019, demolition of the school began. The day before the demolition officially started, district school board members, Dr. Noble, Candace LeDuc, and involved community members went to homes around the building informing everyone of the demolition to diminish any surprise or disruption of the daily lives of those living near Rochester. That same day, Vice President of the school board, Karl McNorton told WIBW, “The building is in pretty bad shape. We had pondered trying to sell it for the last several years and decided that probably the best thing for us to do and for the neighborhood would to just go ahead and have it demolished.” While for many it was a sad moment seeing a building

to demolish Rochester Elementary School holding years of district history, memories, and family-ties demolished most community members saw the good in tearing the building down. Former principal and current college and career advocate, Mrs. Kyle Hicks, said “Any time you have to tear something down, it seems sad, although that building itself was many different levels and the physical building probably did need to be demolished. It just means change.” Former students of Rochester, Mia Weiler and Indi Gibbons, both juniors, both concluded that the building was in very poor condition, they reflected on memories they would miss the most from their time at the school. Weiler said, “I loved field days. We would go out and have hotdogs and a barbecue, then we would go play games and have inflatables. It was really fun.” Gibbons agreed, but added “Mrs. Hicks remembered all of our names. She always knew first and last, she always knew who you were and who your family was. She said “hi” to us anytime she saw us and still does now.” Of course the demolition of the school building does not mean the memories will fade too, but the district felt it would be a good option for community members, former Rochester attendees especially, to take a piece of Rochester with them as they carried on with their lives. “For

those people who want a memento that may have went to school here or something like that, we’re going to pile up some of the bricks and people can come get a brick if they want to as a little memorial” McNorton said. The bricks were placed out for the public to see and retrieve them, people often stopping to pick up a piece of the historic building. Students from Rochester joined Pleasant Hill Elementary students in creating Northern Hills Elementary School in the former middle school for the district. While a single building is laying flat, the sense of community and involvement of students still stands. Although there are not plans for the property right now, the district does plan to maintain the property until a decision can be made. Hicks said, “Schools are much more than the physical building. What makes our schools wonderful are the people inside as well as the parents and community supporting them.”

throughout the internship classes

Grayson Seevers GOWNING UP: Senior Grayson Seevers dresses in order to preform multiple coronary artery bypass graft surgeries.

What was your internship based around?

“I did my internship through the University of Kansas Health Systems St. Francis Campus and was placed in my desired specialty, cardiology. There, I was able to follow the nurse practitioners, doctors, a surgical physician’s assistant, and two surgeons.”

Why did you apply to the internship program?

“I applied to the internship program because I have always had a great interest in medicine, so for me to have the opportunity to get learning experience in something I am passionate about is really amazing. Lots of real life application of biology, anatomy and physiology.”

Did this change your outlook on life after Seaman High?

“The program helped me to realize that my prior desire to practice medicine was not a ridiculous thought and affirmed that this is something that I absolutely want to pursue.”

PRESENTING HER PRACTICE: Grayson Seevers works on her presentation about her practice during the semester. It gives a way for her to reflect on the work she did over the semester.

Students explore their career paths

Ashley Sadler GOLDEN ART: Students at west Indianola create art pieces to decorate the hall. Ashley Sadler enjoys helping them work on art pieces like these.

What is the “teaching class?” “The teaching class is essentially a class where you learn how to be a teacher. We make lesson plans, learn about various teaching methods and styles, classroom management and many other things.”

What has been your favorite moment teaching the kids?

“My favorite moment teaching kids are the “ah ha” moments. Those moments when what your teaching clicks and they fully understand what you’re trying to teach. Its especially amazing when a struggling student finally understands what you are teaching and begin to have fun instead of being frustrated.”

A HELPING HAND: Current teaching student and junior, Ashley Sadler, reads to a kindergarten student at West Indianola.

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How does this benefit your “This benefits my future since future? I am gathering hours working with children which count as experience at Emporia State University and I’m gaining experience early on instead of later, getting a leg up on other aspiring teachers.”

POWERFUL PRESENCE: During this FCCLA chapter, the club signifigantly changes their leadership. The previous sponsor Jennifer Whitley retired, so Jones had to learn to fill her shoes. Jones says, “Kylie really has been the most influential person to keep everything running during the transition from one sponsor to the next.” Photos provided by Kylie Hawes.

that.” Hawes won the election. Walking to the podium was a huge step for Hawes but the battle was not over yet. She endured five months of physical therapy before she began to walk again on her own, and then was using a walker or cane. She was unable to participate in the activities her friends were doing. Additionally, her classmates were not always kind about her new differences. Throughout everything, Hawes maintained a positive attitude. This is one of the qualities that makes her such an impactful leader. Hawes is widely known for her illness in FCCLA and wants to inspire people not to let their disabilities define them. Because of this, she funneled from her personal experiences and raised awareness for invisible disabilities like dysautonomia and POTS for her service project. Hawes has been an active member of

FCCLA all four years of high school and has maintained leadership positions. “During my sophomore year, I served as District EW President, Junior year I served as District EW Vice President, and I am currently serving as the 201819 Kansas First Vice President,” says Hawes. Along with those honors, Hawes has been serving on the state board of directors and has done multiple service projects leading to other leadership positions. The FCCLA sponsor, Stacey Jones, is proud of all of Hawes’s accomplishments. She says, “Kylie really has been the driving force behind FCCLA for several years.” Jones is new to Seaman this year and the FCCLA program. From Jones’s understanding, “last year a lot of the officer quit and they lost a lot of members and Kylie was a significant help and held it together, kept it going, and kept the interest.”

This year Hawes developed relationships with the incoming freshmen to encourage them to continue in the program. The skills Kylie has learned and practiced during her leadership in FCCLA will help both in college and her career. “In the future, I plan to attend Missouri Western and major in political science, and criminal justice.” This will put Hawes on the pre-law track. “After that, I plan to attend law school.” She is yet to decide what law school she would like to attend, but she wants to become a prosecuting criminal attorney. She will be retiring from FCCLA in college because MWSU does not have an FCCLA program, but she plans to be involved in student government or a sorority. As an honors scholar, overcomer of obstacles, and all-out motivated individual there is no question why Hawes has received this honor.

Overcoming obstacles to become an inspiring teen Story by Tristan Fangman

etermined, kind, a leader: these are only some of the qualities that earned senior Kylie Hawes a nomination to be in the 17th issue of Inspiring Teens Magazine. Inspiring Teens Magazine strives to highlight teens who are active members of their community or have overcome obstacles and are still in leadership positions. The magazine hopes their stories will motivate people in similar positions to make the best of their situations. Thousands of teenagers are nominated and the magazine narrows the number down. Photographer Lisa McPherson had the opportunity to nominate one person to be in the magazine. During the summer of 2018, McPherson took Hawes’s senior pictures and was influenced by her drive to overcome her medical barriers and become the fearless leader she is today. When taking Hawes’s pictures, McPherson says “I was impressed at her drive, impressed by how much she has accomplished, how hard she works, and how great of a heart she really has! I chose to nominate Kylie for Inspiring Teens because positivity radiates from her. She is authentic, she works hard for

what she wants, and she doesn’t let her struggles hold her down. Hawes was nominated for overcoming health issues and using her experience and leadership positions to inspire others. All the final nominees are automatically in the magazine, but a voting process determines how much space each individual receives in the magazine ranging from a fourth of a page to a full page. Additionally, scholarships are awarded to the teens based on the number of votes they receive. A vote costs five dollars and all of the proceeds go towards scholarships for the students. During her early years, Hawes had many health issues. Starting in fifth grade a new health issue came up each year beginning with stomach issues and progressing to random seizures. Doctors could not fit the pieces together and came to the conclusion that the issues were a result of anxiety and depression. Hawes says, “Yeah I did have some hard times and struggled with those but my family and close friends knew something else was going on.” Finally, in eighth grade, doctors

discovered the answer after Hawes went to Stormont Vail’s ICU due to fainting in a movie theater. Hawes with diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Dysautonomia. She has also been diagnosed with multiple other medical issues since then. POTS occurs when there is not enough blood returning to the heart when moving from a sitting/laying position to a standing position. When this happens, one may have the following symptoms: dizziness, fainting, heart palpitations, tiredness, shortness of breath, weakness, and anxiety. Dysautonomia is the breakdown of the autonomic nervous system where the heart rate, breathing, digestive tract, and organs do not function properly. It is connected to POTS. Hawes’s largest battle with her health was having to relearn how to walk during her freshman year, and that is when she found FCCLA. During that year she ran for district president. When it came to her speech, Hawes told herself, “I am walking to that podium, we are not using that wheelchair. It took me 10 minutes to get to the podium and everyone remembers

PICTURING POSITIVITY: Hawes poses for her senior pictures. Hawes and McPherson met during Hawes’s senior portrait consultation. Hawes’s positivity through all of her hardships left a great impression on McPherson. Lisa McPherson Photography... highlighting seniors, who they are, & the strengths they have within www.lisamcphersonphotography.com

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Raðljóst: (n.): enough light to find your way Story and Photos by Sam Feleay

hen you wake up in the middle of the night with a sudden urge to find something that you’ve lost and you don’t want to strain your eyes by turning on the room light, you’ve unknowingly decided that all you need is raðljóst, Which is simply a light to find your way. You don’t need a spotlight or that small light stick you just need a raðljóst. A group of Seniors is bring back the Seaman Viking Literary Magazine. Raðljóst is the new and revised Literary Magazine of Seaman High School. Luke McCune, senior, is the editor of all the writing pieces except for poetry. McCune says “ The main idea of bringing this back was so we could give students a way to show their work” Poetry is up to Mikaela Miller. “ I think that one fourth of the entries we get will be poetry.” Both of them didn’t know how many total entries theirs would be. “ The first issue we probably won’t get many entries because it is so new and up-and-coming but I believe in further years we will have more people submitting entries-” says Miller. Meredith Lewis is in charge of the art pieces.Lewis expects the art will take up one fourth of the Lit Mag. She says “ I would really like to see a lot of art in this submission but it will probably be mostly literature because it is the Lit Mag.” The problem is all three of the editors are seniors these editors won’t be able to see where things go from here. Mr. Collins is the faculty advisor of this and he is very excited about reviving this publication. In the end everyone hopes this goes well and they hope it will remain a tradition at Seaman High School. You can find submission boxes in the art classrooms or the English classrooms.

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lit mag ready (above): The photo’s above are possible submissions for Radljost. These painting’s are up from the recent showcase the Seaman High School had that displayed artowrk, music, and the dance team. poetry in the air (below): Senior, Kylie Hawes is submitting her poetry that focuses around love into one of the Radljost boxes. all around the school (bottom left): Raljost boxes are all around the school. Mr. Collins’ fourth hour designed these boxed.

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SEAMMAP allows for out of country learning opportunity by Camryn Turner

eaman Marburg Partnership Program, better known as SeaMapp, is a program that involves Seaman High School Students and students in Marburg, Germany. This program gives the chance for 12 students here at SHS to see what life is like in Germany for two weeks, and vise versa for the German students. The selection process for this opportunity was difficult. Each of the 21 students that applied had to do a series of tasks; filling out an application, making a presentation about themselves, as well as writing an essay. Mrs. Calhoon, Mr. Collins, and Mrs. Anderson served on the selection committee and evaluated each presentation. Students also had their grades examined, and had a separate interview with the Mrs. Calhoun, the German teacher. Eventually 21 applicants narrowed down to 12. When asked why she wanted to join S e a M a p p Zosia Stottlemire, sophomore, stated, “It was a great opportunity I

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couldn’t pass up. I’m interested in German being a part of my future and I had a gut feeling I should apply. “ The German students are coming September 9th through the 20th, and our students go to Germany at the end of May in 2020. When the students from Marburg arrive they are paired with one of our students who they would stay with during their time here. In a way, this is a short-term exchange student program. They will try to show off our state and the exciting things. This is such a great and unique experience for the students here as well as the students in Marburg. There are so many opportunities for our students to have, and so many sights to see. On sophomore Isabel Freisberg’s bucket list for Germany is to try a variety of their food such as gyro and spaghettiers. Kaden Fox, sophomore would like to see concentration camps and to learn about World War II from German’s perspective. The past experiences of going to Germany have b e e n v e r y beneficial. Our students are very excited and can’t w a i t to head to

This is just one of the many beautiful views our students will have the opportunity to admire. It is more of the countryside. (Photo by: Shawna Anderson)

This piece of art is located in the East Side of Germany where artists are allowed to make their art on any of the left over structures. (Photo by: Shawna Anderson)

This castle-like home is in a town called Marburg, Germany. The students will have the chance to see many beautiful structures such as this house next summer. (Photo by: Shawna Anderson)

This riverview is featured next to a treeline with many houses close by. It is full of history and great views all around. (Photo by: Shawna Anderson)

This is the Cinderella Castle from a Fairy Tale Tour located in Marburg. It was created by the Grimm Brothers, who went to Marburg University nearby. They created many fairytales, Cinderella being one. (Photo by: Shawna Anderson)

Springing Into Action:

Girls Soccer

Boy Tennis

The Seaman 2019 baseball team is hoping to have another outstanding season after winning the 5A state title in the spring of 2018. The boys are looking forward to building upon last season’s chemistry and using it as an advantage to the other teams. They have a goal of being an overall competitive team as they strive to win centennial league and perform well in the playoffs. With many of last year’s state team returning for 2019 season, Brayden Vawter, junior anticipates that they will be “pretty g o o d as long as e v e r y o n e puts out t h e r e best as we go against tough competitors”. He looks forward to doing what he loves, being successful, and having fun with his teammates.

The 2019 Girls Soccer season began mid-March and the girls are ready to go. They are hoping that the incoming p l a y e r s a n d t h e development of returners will bring the team success. Mackenzie Buessing, senior, expects the team “to be pretty good. We are deeper than we have been in past seasons, so hopefully we can come out with a winning record.” With this being her last season, Buessing is ready to finish high school with her teammates. “I like that we’re really close. We haven’t yet clicked as a team but I feel it coming soon. Once we get that click we’ll be really good,” concluded Buessing.

Boys tennis is in full swing for 2019. They are looking to bring the team to win a couple of their tournaments and win city or league, or both! Senior Blake McCann is excited to make it farther with their team this year and just improve his game as a whole. As a team they want to qualify several players for state, “win a couple matches and hopefully place in the top 5 at state,” stated McCann. With challenging competition the team knows they will have to all put forth their best effort as they begin the fun season in the middle of March.

Girls Swim & Dive

Track & Field

Following the outstanding 2019 Boys Swim and Dive season, the Girls Swim and Dive team is ready to roll. They are expecting the season to go well in their meets after seeing the great team bond in the start of the season practices. The Girls team takes pride in the closeness of their team. Madeline Hulsing, senior, is looking forward most to the “team dinners and all of our team bonding we do.” After taking several swimmers to the state meet last season, they are hoping to take even more this year. Their goals are to be in the top 3 scored teams at City, League and top 20 at the state meet.

The track athletes participating in field events have been working very hard to get ready for the season. They have been working on conditioning and getting the footwork down for all the events. With their first meet in the end of March, they have had more time to get prepared. Junior, Lauren Brown who throws Shot Put, Discus and Javelin is just wanting to PR this season. Her goal is “get 100 in Discus and 30 in shot.” Most of all, the whole team is wanting to place at meets and PR as much as they can,hopefully sending at least 10 people to state and doing their best at the state meet.

Baseball

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Outlook on Upcoming Sports Track & Field As for the boys Track team is ready to start moving, they are expecting to do better than last year. Since it is early in the season and been cold outside it is difficult to determine how the season will unfold but Maverick Steinhoff, senior, believes, “the whole team is running very well.” As a part of the distance group he is looking forward to seeing a lot of his teammates qualify for state and PR in the upcoming meets. But, most of all he is ready to “goof around with my friends between events at the meets.”

Softball 2019 Viking Softball is looking great as they begin the season. The team has quite a few underclassmen players on the roster, so they are learning to work together and have a high team effort. Anticipating the season to go well, Senior Bri Evans is ready to play as a cohesive team and “do well in regionals, hopefully making it back to the state tournament.” Since it is her senior season she is sad but wants to make the best of the time she has left with all t h e players and coaches.

Boys Golf The Boys Golf team is looking to make the best of their season after losing several contributing players from the 2018 season. Senior Tristan Hahn says “The season will be difficult but we will do alright”. For the 2019 season the t e a m hopes to have more than one player make it to the state tournament. Personally, Hahn wants to qualify for state and just make individual improvements to his play.

Playing In Paradise Every two years, the Seaman baseball team heads down to Florida for a team vacation over spring break. This year, the team was in Florida, near Tampa from March 9-16. The 21 players and 5 coaches headed down to a beach house to spend the week getting some sun, bonding and practicing. Most of the players were on the varsity team along with a few Junior Varsity or dual-rostered players. In addition to spending time in the warm Florida sun, the team was able

to practice nearly everyday for a few hours. They even got the chance to visit the Philadelphia Phillies spring training stadium in Clearwater, FL. The team looks forward to this trip every other year to bond and have fun as a large group. The long time spent together allows the boys to make close bonds and friendships to increase the team chemistry which can be seen as an advantage over other teams. After last season’s 5A State Championship, they are expecting the 2019 season to go very well. With most of the same team that went to state returning and the strong connection made over spring break, senior Grant Smith is excited to see how this season will unfold. The team’s first game was March 23, vs. Sioux Falls will help them get a better idea of how successful they will be in the 2019 season.

Legally Blonde

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