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During the month of October, several organisations and charities raise breast cancer awareness.

Breast Cancer October

Anusha Sikand, Reporter October 31, 2019

Breast Cancer Awareness month is a time for people to come together to increase awareness for breast cancer. It serves as a means of bringing the community together to raise funds, provide support, recognize...

Katie Bouman was the first scientist to ever photograph a black hole.

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...

People of color are now taking the spotlight at Oscar Awards.

NEW BEGINNINGS FOR THE OSCARS AWARD SHOW

Michelle Arshad, Reporter March 9, 2019

One of the most prestigious awards world wide that a filmmaker and crew or a noble actor or actress, the Oscars is a yearly award show premiered to recognize exceptional works of cinema on a public stage....

One year ago today, following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the students of SHS rallied together to fight for their right to protection.

ONE YEAR LATER: THE LASTING IMPACT OF THE MSD SHOOTING

Laila Rahbari 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...

Typically thought of as the phone obsessed generation, Gen Z pushes beyond the stereotype given.

OP-ED: DEBUNKING GENERATION Z STEREOTYPES

Jessica Ty, Photographer January 18, 2019

Our generation, Generation Z, has been labeled with many stereotypes, the most common being that we're lazy and technology dependent. However, as society advances, we are learning to adapt with these developments....

For some students, uniforms may cause feelings of exclusion, resulting in disunity within a team.

UNIFORMS CAUSE DISUNION AMONGST ATHLETES

Zayna Sheikh, Editor December 3, 2018

Sports uniforms are meant to establish a standard of unity amongst athletes on a team. However,  in certain situations, they can inadvertently exclude groups of students. Among these are minority students,...

Social media can bring people together, but it can also negatively affect students.

POWWOW: IS SOCIAL MEDIA HELPING OR HARMING OUR GENERATION?

Samantha Flaute and Suhaib Hasan November 2, 2018

In this issue of  "POWWOW"--The Seminole Newspaper's debate forum--reporters Samantha Flaute and Suhaib Hasan discuss the merits of social media. "Social Media Develops a False Sense of Reality" For...

A senior talks with a freshmen and shows her the great views of Seminole High School.

DEAR FRESHMAN ME (Volume II)

Malavika Kannan, Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is the latest installment in The Seminole’s annual tradition of obligatorily cheesy senior self-reflection. To read last year’s Dear Freshman Me by Kayla DeLotte, click here. Dear...

STUDENTS SPEAK OUT AGAINST BACK TO SCHOOL SHOOTINGS

STUDENTS SPEAK OUT AGAINST BACK TO SCHOOL SHOOTINGS

Michelle Arshad, Reporter September 4, 2018

As students shop for pens, pencils, and paper, a new item has been added to their list: bullet proof vests in case of school shootings. In the recent years, school shootings have become a tragic phenomenon...

The Parkland shooting spurred many students to take action and protest gun violence.

THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE CLASSROOM: WEAPONS ON CAMPUS

Zyva Sheikh, Editor April 9, 2018

Welcome to the United States of America: the country that previously banned the sale of Kinder Surprise Eggs out of fear that they would be a choking hazard for children, but remains adamant on enabling...

Junior Maaha Yusufali, a proud hijabi woman, refuses to remain in the shadows.

OPINION: A WALK IN MY HIJAB

Mahek Shaikh, Activities Manager March 15, 2018

My freshman year of high school was full of firsts. I went to my first pep rally, saw my first school fight, and was called a terrorist for the first time. It’s safe to say that freshman year was quite...

Kids are getting phones at  younger ages than ever before, prompting some to ask: how young is too young?

CHILDREN RECEIVE SMARTPHONES TOO SOON

Leyton Dudley, Reporter March 5, 2018

The last few years have seen an increase in the number of smartphones owned by teens and young children. With new smart phones coming out each year, young adults and children can feel influenced to purchase...

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