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The Student News Site of Munster High School

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The Student News Site of Munster High School

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Seamus Keegan, Writer

Hi, I’m Seamus Keegan and I’m a junior. This is my first year in Crier! I also do tech for Munster Theatre Company, and a fun fact about me is that I also train horses!

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Column: ‘Don’t Tread on Me’

Column: ‘Don’t Tread on Me’

Seamus Keegan, Page Editor
May 11, 2023

Seamus Keegan: 85,690 minutes remaining

Seamus Keegan, page editor
April 20, 2023
Only so much time: Teachers and students discuss balancing mental and health and time in the classroom

Only so much time: Teachers and students discuss balancing mental and health and time in the classroom

Emily Dywan and Seamus Keegan
April 20, 2023
SPEAKING STATISTICS presenting about the School Town of Munster referendum to the publications staff, Dr. Bret Heller, superintendent of schools, explains what school funding the referendum contributes to. On May 2, Munster voters will vote on the continuation of the referendum currently in place. (photo by zoe clark)

Future of Munster schools on the line: Referendum vote May 2

Seamus Keegan, page editor
April 20, 2023
CASHING OUT Illustrating how MHS could lose money to private schools, Crier randomly selected a person to portray how anyone could use federal funding to go to a private school. If the bill was passed, the income threshold that qualifies families for the program would be raised to $200,000 a year.

Crunching the numbers: A look into how the Indiana voucher system affects public schools

Seamus Keegan, page editor
March 16, 2023
Boys’ swim and dive record: 7-4. Isaac Martin, senior

Boys’ Swim and Dive: Reclaim the fame

Seamus Keegan, Page Editor
February 23, 2023
RETREAT RETREAT As the puck crosses over the neutral zone, Ryan DeGard, defense, tries to regain possession of the puck.

Munster hockey heads to state

Seamus Keegan, page editor
February 23, 2023
DREAM MACHINE Constructing their robot, Mr. Larry Hautzinger, science teacher, mentors Veer Jhaveri and Muaaz Shareef, juniors, and Michael Illyas, freshman, on the build of the robot. Everyday, the robotics team works toward their upcoming competition at Penn District March 3-5. “We put in a lot of work over the past two months trying to get it ready for competition,” Muaaz said.

Robotics competes at Penn District March 3-5

Seamus Keegan, Page Editor
February 22, 2023
MIX AND MATCH: Staffers review Netflix’s new series “Kaleidoscope”

MIX AND MATCH: Staffers review Netflix’s new series “Kaleidoscope”

Seamus Keegan, Josephine Zangrilli, Ethan Pischner, and Emily Dywan
January 25, 2023
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Hammering out the progress: A closer look at new developments in Munster

Seamus Keegan and Emily Dywan
January 25, 2023
Column: Fine arts: Valuable, or a waste of time?

Column: Fine arts: Valuable, or a waste of time?

Seamus Keegan
January 25, 2023
A sip of the season Staffers review four of the seasonal Starbucks drinks

A sip of the season Staffers review four of the seasonal Starbucks drinks

Reena Alsakaji, Seamus Keegan, Anna Evilsizor, and Damien Salahieh
December 15, 2022
Bundle-up with books

Bundle-up with books

Seamus Keegan, Josephine Mittelberger, Sydney Jones, and Lauren Hoogeveen
December 15, 2022
DOWN THE AISLE Posing for a photo in Jewel-Osco, Sonny Hoekstra, senior, reflects on his personal struggle with food insecurity. When he was younger, his family would only buy food in bulk: he recalls having to buy lots of raw ingredients to make everything from scratch. The photo simulates how overwhelming shopping can be.

“I don’t want to feel lesser than”: Food insecurity in Munster

Seamus Keegan and Sydney Jones
December 15, 2022
EXTRA ENERGY with the addition of the breakfast line now having coffee, Ava Rozmanich, junior, is in line getting a fresh cup of coffee

Cafeteria introduces changes

Seamus Keegan, Page Editor
November 21, 2022
NO JOKING MATTER During a Science Olympiad practice, juniors Emily Li and Lily Hestjean, sophomores Jude Jimenez, Suvali Giridaran and Animesh Kar and junior Aadit Raikar simulate what students have noticed can happen during a lockdown drill.

Putting safety first: Students and staff discuss the importance of providing a safe learning environment

Seamus Keegan, Page Editor
November 21, 2022
BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT Standing on the diving board, Riley Kazragys, junior, sets up for an inward dive.

Dive prepares for first meet Nov. 21

Seamus Keegan, Page Editor
November 21, 2022
A RACE TO THE FINISH Turning the last corner of the Sectional race, Ezekiel Gomez, senior, crosses the finish line. An important goal of his being to make top 20 by senior year, he finished in19th place. “Without my teammates and coach, I wouldn’t be where I am now,” Gomez said.

Fall Sports: Boys’ Cross Country

Seamus Keegan, Page Editor
October 20, 2022
PRACTICING THE PUTT Lining up the shot, Alexis Schmidt, junior, warms up before the match.

Fall Sports: Girls’ Golf Season Comes to an End

Seamus Keegan, Page Editor
October 20, 2022
DROWNED OUT Sharing their opinions, sophomores Paul Harkenrider and Addy Ellis and Thomas Ashcraft, senior, pose for a picture. The statements on each of their shirts are either a direct quote from an interview or a summary of their beliefs.

Can’t get a word in: students and staff discuss advocacy and modern politics

Josephine Mittelberger and Seamus Keegan
October 20, 2022
Films in Wonderland: Staffers review "Enchanted Garden" themed movies on Disney+

Films in Wonderland: Staffers review “Enchanted Garden” themed movies on Disney+

Reena Alsakaji, Sydney Jones, Seamus Keegan, and Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy
September 29, 2022
Bridging the divide: Student Government seeks feedback

Bridging the divide: Student Government seeks feedback

Seamus Keegan, Page Editor
September 29, 2022
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK As the team walks onto the field, senior AJ Prieboy and junior Matt Opat shake hands before a play. On Sept. 23, Munster lost to Highland 7-12.

Back in the Game: Football prepares for Homecoming game

Seamus Keegan, Page Editor
September 28, 2022
Column: The influence of an influencer

Column: The influence of an influencer

Seamus Keegan, Page editor
September 27, 2022
An Undercover Crisis: Students discuss Suicide Prevention Week

An Undercover Crisis: Students discuss Suicide Prevention Week

Seamus Keegan, Page Editor
September 7, 2022
I'm Not Throwing Away My Shot: Recruiting in our High Schools

I’m Not Throwing Away My Shot: Recruiting in our High Schools

Seamus Keegan
May 19, 2022
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