ANNUAL HONOR GRAD TRADITION RETURNS TO SEMINOLE
Shafana Mohammad, Editor
May 3, 2019
As the school year comes to a close, the season of banquets, awards, and graduation arrives. One particular ceremony, commonly known as the Honor Grad Ceremony, was held on Thursday, April 25 where students received cords that acknowledge these honors. Based on the Latin Honors system, there are ...
BREAKING THE STIGMA AROUND WOMEN IN STEM
Michelle Arshad, Reporter
April 28, 2019
Over the past couple of weeks, a group of international astronomers have captured the first ever digital image of a black hole. The discovery not only holds a major historical momentum among the scientific community here in the U.S., but worldwide as well. It has highlighted the importance of females in ST...
NOTRE DAME FIRE: A LOSS OF CULTURE
Zayna Sheikh, Reporter
April 22, 2019
The power of architecture lies within its permanence. While generations of people come and go, monuments outlast mortality. These structures stand as a testament to human ambition, will, and perseverance. They are supposed to remain even after our stories and legacies have faded from human memory. Â...
FIVE TIPS FOR GETTING A FIVE
Jillian Kindy, Co-Content Manager
April 22, 2019
The dreaded AP testing season has arrived, forcing students to find new ways to ace exams. Most students are aware of the generic tips commonly given before any exam: for example, to get a good night’s sleep, eat a good breakfast, and to avoid cramming. Here are a few important "study hacks" that yo...
CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY: STUDENTS UNIFIED IN GRIEF
Zayna Sheikh, Reporter
April 9, 2019
On March 14th, minutes before the Muslims of Christchurch, New Zealand were about to gather for Friday prayers, a gunman entered the Al-Noor Mosque and opened fire. He was armed with semi-automatic rifles and had attached a camera to his helmet, live-streaming the massacre of 51 men, women, and children ...
NOLE NATION GETS A NEW CHIEF
Serra Sowers, Photography Manager
April 8, 2019
If you see a new face at Seminole High School walking around, talking to students, conducting the band, acting out a scene in KWC, taking the first pitch at a baseball game, picking up trash, or making announcements on NDN news, you have met our new principal: Dr. Jordan Rodriguez. The Seminole wants to t...
BREAKING NEWS: GRAFFITI COVERS CAMPUS
April 5, 2019
On April 4th, 2019, students arrived on main campus to the scene of explicit graffiti and vandalism on several buildings and in some of the major walkways on campus. Similar damage has been reported at Lake Mary High School today. The extent of the damage can be seen at Renegade Hall, the Media...
THE SEMINOLE: MAKING HEADLINES SINCE 1922
Yashaswini Meduri, Editor
March 28, 2019
The clicking of typewriters, the sound of camera shutters, and the rustling of papers filled the sunny, brick-walled newsroom of Seminole High School. Had they been a few years older, many of its occupants would have been fighting in World War I. But at that moment, nothing could disturb the seven boys in...
SAT SEASON TAKES OVER SHS
Zayna Sheikh, Reporter
March 2, 2019
It’s in the back of everyone’s mind: a constant, terrifying presence. With the arrival of March comes our school’s administered SAT. The fate of your entire academic career rests on your performance during this one standardized test — to say it's intimidating is an understatement. Oftentimes, ...
SEMINOLE BLACK HISTORY SHOW CELEBRATES BLACK EXCELLENCE
February 26, 2019
Black History is an undeniable and intrinsic part of American history, and with the arrival of February comes a celebration of this very heritage and culture. Black History Month entails 28 celebratory days praising Black excellence in a country that all too often neglects it. “[Black History Month...
ONE YEAR LATER: THE LASTING IMPACT OF THE MSD SHOOTING
February 14, 2019
While students nationwide are celebrating a day of love and happiness, for many, today is also a day of remembrance. Today is the day we remember the 17 lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year . 24 school shootings, 114 injured, 35 killed. In 2018, the number of mass shootin...
WORLDWIDE ‘MEME BAN’ THREATENS STUDENT ENTERTAINMENT
Suhaib Hasan, Reporter
February 11, 2019
Currently, we live in a period of history known as the Information Age. Starting from the 1970s, the Information Age is marked by the rapid advancements in computers and information technology. These advancements allow for more accessibility to resources used daily: namely, the internet. From the United S...