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The Student News Site of Yutan High School

Chieftain Times
The Student News Site of Yutan High School

Chieftain Times
Homecoming 2024
In the powderpuff football game, junior Carson Jurey shows the junior team a play. The juniors ended up winning 14-0 in the 15-minute game. “The girls didn’t know what they were doing, but we found a way to win the game,” Jurey said.
Homecoming photo gallery
November 5, 2024
Senior Gabi Tederman and junior Olivia Chapman both reach to catch the ball during the powderpuff game. The juniors had ___ ____ against the seniors.
New spin on old games
Emmy Tederman • November 5, 2024
Freshman Cash Goeden and Jade Lawson sprint to tag Emmy Ray during freeze tag. Freeze tag was the freshmen's first activity of the day.
More involvement, more fun
Addi Jones • November 5, 2024
Sophomore Aubrey Zeleny dressing up for Hawaiian day. The sophomore class got second to last place in the dress up contest.
Dress to impress: Yutan edition
Ashtyn Anderson • November 5, 2024
Seventh graders Ella Eikmeier and Haiden Schake act out Tekamah-Herman's mascot the tiger. Griffin Ell dressed up as a chieftain as well.
Keeping the tradition alive
Morgan Long • November 5, 2024
Seniors Bennett Ella and Britney Zeleny wave to the parade watchers. Zeleny's father, Gary Zeleny, drove their parade vehicle.
Crowning beauty
Jenna Long • November 5, 2024
Bennett Ell receives his cape and crown after his football game. Ell was crowned by the 2023 homecoming queen Maura Tichota.
Honoring a role model
Tyler Witt • November 5, 2024
Features
Freshman Anna Peterson sitting with some of the cheer camp girls. "This was my favorite part of the camp, they all came running up to me; it was so cute!" Peterson said.
A lot of cheer in a little package
Anna Peterson • November 5, 2024
A specialty welder at MMC Contractors demonstrates precise welding. Mayne-Hernandez watched him weld a main part for a commercial building (Courtesy photo)
Seniors gain valuable experience through career research project
Jada Reed • November 5, 2024
Senior Libby Winn poses for a picture with her head coach Megan Encarnacion. Winn won this award on Sept. 6, 2024.
Cheering for the Winn
Ansley DeGroff • November 5, 2024
Senior Britney Zeleny takes the stand to give her presidential speech. Each of the candidates had to prepare a speech to sway the votes of students and staff.
Creating the campaign trial
Kylie Krajicek • November 5, 2024
Sports
Sophomore Jancye Long swings at the ball during the sub-district game against Fairbury. Long's batting average was .333.
There’s no place like home
Kenzie Govier • November 5, 2024
News
Emt delivers a motivational speech about drinking and driving. Emt was in a life altering accident and chose to spend his life teaching others the bad of drinking and driving.
Emt promotes message of perseverance
Nicole Wacker • November 5, 2024
Looking to the future
Looking to the future
Kaydi Ward • November 5, 2024
Chieftains Behind the Wheel
Cartoon by Lexi Bisaillon
Editorial: Avoiding parking lot dangers
Mckenna Jones • November 18, 2024
A police officer's perspective
A police officer’s perspective
Loganne Barta • November 18, 2024
During training, Yutan firefighters practice responding to a car on fire. Last year, the fire department responded to 25 car accidents.
Behind the sirens
Anna Rupp • November 18, 2024
Senior Jason Neukirch pulls out of the high school parking lot. Neukirch's favorite thing about driving is the freedom it brings.
Wisdom behind the wheel
Alexis Pehrson • November 18, 2024
Freshman Chase Schake parks his car in the school parking lot after driving to school. Schake started driving when he was 14.
Accelerating knowledge
Aubrie Pehrson • November 18, 2024
Editorial: Road safety is everyone's responsibility
Editorial: Road safety is everyone’s responsibility
Gabi Tederman • November 18, 2024
Infographic: YHS driving habits by the numbers
Infographic: YHS driving habits by the numbers
Maddie Bailiff • November 18, 2024
Infographic by Libby Winn.
Infographic: Driving tips to ensure safety
Libby Winn • November 18, 2024
Infographic made by
Insuring safety on the road
Halle Arlt • November 18, 2024
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