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SHS’ ‘Passion Project’ Deemed Successful

The entire Seminole High School faculty, 54 teachers in all, switched gears on Thursday, October 19, as the school hosted its second Passion Project. The brainchild of the school’s Instructional Technologist Tanner Moore, the event engaged students in a variety of teacher-led classes which centered around that particular educator’s passion and, once again, it was a total success. “I thought the day was an extremely positive experience for our staff and students,” Moore said, adding that every student who came to school that day participated in the program.

Straight 1’s

LUBBOCK -- Seminole High School's "Pride of the Tribe" marching band advanced out of the University Interscholastic League's Region 16 Marching Contest to Class 4A Area competition this past weekend, after receiving straight "Division I" ratings in competition held at Lubbock ISD's Lowery Field at PlainsCapital Park.

The "Pride of the Tribe," with their Division I ratings, will now compete at the UIL's Class 4A Area A Marching Competition, which will be held this coming Saturday at Lowery Field.

City Council Approves Purchase of Compactor, Front-End Loader

Seminole City Council members approved of the purchase of a new front-end loader for it’s Public Works Dept. and the purchase of a new washer compactor for its wastewater treatment facility on Monday evening.

Quoted at a price of $98,500 fromWarren CAT, Seminole City Council members approved of the purchase of a 2019 908M wheel loader. The bid, one of two received by the municipality, was originally valued at $108,500, but included a $10,000 trade allowance, according to a bid packet obtained by the Seminole Sentinel.

29 Seminole HS Choir Students Advance toAll-Area Auditions

Auditions for the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Choir took place at Lubbock Coronado High School Monday, October 8.

The following 29 Seminole High School Choir students will perform with the choir on November 3 at Coronado High School in Lubbock. They will also audition for the All-Area Choir on November 12 at Lubbock Coronado High School

‘Did You Make Your Appointment?’

 

 

Former SHS Librarian Earns Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A former Seminole High School librarian was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award by Marquis Who’s Who for his leadership in the field of library science.

Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale Slated to Begin Thursday

Beginning this Thursday, the Friends of the Gaines County Library System’s will host their annual fall book sale, at the old Seminole Junior High School Gymnasium.

The annual event will be held Thursday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 12-noon, at the facility, located at the intersection of S.W. Ave. B and S.W. 8th St., in Seminole.

Engagement Announced

Addison/Baron

Diagnosis: Breast Cancer

Lore Garcia, a much-loved member of the Seminole ISD custodial and maintenance team for 24 years, has spent the past year in a heart-wrenching battle with cancer.  

Diagnosed with breast cancer in March, Garcia not only underwent five months of chemotherapy but also chose a double mastectomy.  Her strong faith in God and support from the Seminole Junior High School faculty, along with local prayer warriors, aided her in surviving a fight of a lifetime.

'Mums' Still the Word

Not only is the Seminole High School’s football team busy preparing for Friday night’s homecoming game but local florists, along with the Seminole High School's floral design class, have been tirelessly designing and creating ‘’Texas-style’’ mum corsages in preparation for the annual event.

The "basic" homecoming corsages dated back to the 1950’s and featured live Chrysanthemum blooms and a few ribbons. According to locals, the corsages became more elaborate in the 1970’s, and the live flowers were replaced with silk replicas.