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Chieftain Times
The Student News Site of Yutan High School

Chieftain Times
Morgan Long

Morgan Long, Sophomore writer

Morgan Long is a Freshman and in her second year of journalism. She enjoys taking photos and making graphics.  Outside journalism, Morgan is involved in club and school volleyball and FBLA.

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Sophomore Kaydi Ward is performing in the play "Legally Blonde." She was one of 3 students from Yutan to get into all-state musical.

Special summer singing

Morgan Long
October 14, 2025
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Infographic: Staff high school summer jobs

Infographic: Staff high school summer jobs

Morgan Long
October 14, 2025
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The Yutan cheer team poses for a picture with their new cheer coach after the football scrimmage. There are eight veteran and five new cheerleaders on the team this year.

[Photo] Cheering through change

Lili Hancock
October 14, 2025
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Campbell catches a strike during the varsity game versus Twin River. Campbell and the Patriots won 10-0 against the Titans.

[Photo] Campbell’s fabulous fall

Halle Arlt
October 14, 2025
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Sophomore Kale Hoffer dresses up as a sailor on the sophomore class float for the 2025 homecoming parade. This year, the sophomore class float theme was “Sink the Clippers” and featured Hoffer and Kaleb Fenner. “I had a lot of fun when we were getting ready to get on the float and when I saw all of the kids’ reactions to our float was cool,” Hoffer said.

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During a challenging game of powderbuff volleyball, junior Ryan Maguire hits the volleyball over the net. Maguire was part of the junior team that lost in a close game against the senior team. “The most fun part of powderbuff was dressing up with my friends and talking trash to the other team,” Maguire said.

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Senior Tyler "Turbo" Keiser gets awarded homecoming king after the homecoming football game. Keiser was crowned by the 2024 homecoming queen Britney Zeleny.

[Photo] A royal run

Kenzie Govier
October 14, 2025
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Junior Eli Kult sprays a water gun while riding their class float in the parade. The juniors used water guns to spray the little kids throughout the parade route.

[Photo] A tradition fine-tuned

Anna Rupp
October 14, 2025
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Photo illustration: Senior class through the years

Photo illustration: Senior class through the years

Morgan Long
May 7, 2025
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Seniors 4 year graphic (5)

[Photo] College paths with purpose

Nicole Wacker
May 7, 2025
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Student opinion: The challenges of balancing school and sports

Student opinion: The challenges of balancing school and sports

Morgan Long
March 31, 2025
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Graphic: Other unique Chieftain pets

Graphic: Other unique Chieftain pets

Morgan Long
February 16, 2025
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Over the break the Daniels and the DeGroffs went on a combined family trip. The trip lasted 5 days.

Student opinion: Extended break boosts student, staff health

Morgan Long
February 4, 2025
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Video: DeGroff ropes in future goals

Ansley DeGroff and Morgan Long
December 19, 2024
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Rebuilding for success

Rebuilding for success

Morgan Long
December 10, 2024
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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
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During the dodgeball tournament, sophomore Eli Kult aims towards his opponents. The dodgeball tournament is one of few Chieftain Games that has stayed a tradition each homecoming week. “Playing dodgeball every year during homecoming is a fun tradition,” said Kult. “I like hitting other kids with the balls.”

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During the elementary pep rally, senior Max Egr quickly tries to wrap senior AJ Arensberg in a roll of toilet paper. This year, the seniors won against the sixth graders in their Chieftain Games competition. “The sixth graders made me mad because they kept running over and ripping our toilet paper, but we still beat them,” Egr said.

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During the elementary pep rally, sixth grader Maggie Zeleny senior Aubrie Pehrson compete to pull tissues out of a box the fastest. Every year during Homecoming week, the seniors participate in minute-to-win-it games against the sixth graders. “It was exciting to hear all the elementary kids screaming in the crowd,” Pehrson said. “I had a lot of adrenaline as I was competing with Maggie.”

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Freshman Charlie Tasich enjoying Wambulance Wednesday. Tasich wore a neckbrace, arm sling and head wrap.

[Photo] Dress to impress: Yutan edition

Ashtyn Anderson
November 5, 2024
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New band director tunes into small town pride

New band director tunes into small town pride

Morgan Long
October 8, 2024
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