show had cultural importance for viewers who wanted more than just a visual display. Bad Bunny made history as the first Latino artist to perform as the Super Bowl halftime headliner with most of his set in Spanish which became one of the most watched television events worldwide. Bad Bunny used his pre-game interview to express his belief that the opportunity allowed him to show his Puerto Rican and Latino heritage. The stage design reflected that intention. The dancers who waved Caribbean flags created a daily Latin culture display through their performance which showed Puerto Rican street scenes and tropical landscapes. The performance demonstrated how Latin music now has greater power to shape global pop music according to cultural analysts. The past 10 years have seen Latin American artists and Latino diaspora musicians achieve worldwide success while they introduced Spanish language music to new markets. For many Latino viewers, seeing that music take center stage at the Super Bowl felt like a moment of recognition. It suggested that Latin music is no longer on the margins of American entertainment, but firmly part of its cultural mainstream. Offical Show TPUSA The Benito Bowl The Super Bowl LX Halftime Show and How it Affects the Latin- American Community
THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC FLU SEASON STRIKES!
The flu season is expected in the United States and typically lasts from October to May. However, this year, the Influenza is hitting the country especially hard.
In recent months, there has been a surge in cases of Influenza or the ‘flu’ in the across the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the first week of March alone flu cases were up 20 percent. Even students at Shawnee Heights have been catching the illness, making classes noticeably emptier earlier in the flu season. “We saw an increase in students coming in with Influenza A and B around late Jan. to Feb., about 12%,” Jennifer Schultz, Licensed Practical Nurse said. It’s understandable that students are missing classes due to this. Symptoms of
the flu include a fever up to 105°, sore throats, muscle or body aches, headaches, a stuffy nose and fatigue. These symptoms typically last from a few days to one or two weeks and can often result in being bedridden. Naturally, productivity among these students is low. Missing assignments, tests and projects have been piling up, making it hard for students to catch back up. “I had to stay home for about a week, so I’m trying not to think about all the assignments I have to catch up on. Plus, I know my grades and understanding of certain topics have definitely declined,” Angelina Smith, junior, said.
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FLU VICTIM SHARES EXPERIENCE
The Super Bowl LX halftime show at Levi’s Stadium brought forth an event which honored Latin music and cultural expression through Bad Bunny’s performance. The performance opened with Bad Bunny singing “Tití Me Preguntó” while he stood on a stage which showed Caribbean street style through its colorful design. He continued with multiple dancers while performing a fast paced segment which featured “Yo Perreo Sola”. This display combined reggaeton, Latin trap and pop music with dance moves which showed both club and Latin American dance styles. The performance included Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga as guest performers who sang together in a bilingual duet which produced one of the strongest audience reactions in the stadium. During the performance actor Pedro Pascal joined rapper Cardi B and singer Karol G on stage. The online audience quickly shared a real, legal wedding sequence which appeared during a slow music section of the performance. The performance achieved billions of online views within a few hours after its broadcast according to event’s producer Roc Nation. It turned into one of the most popular Super Bowl halftime shows of recent times. The
“I think I got it from a wrestling meet. The fever was extremely high and wouldn’t come down, like 105.4 as an average. The exhaustion made me sleep all day and get tired just from standing up, and the cough was the worst thing I’ve ever had. I was forced to stay home from school for about two weeks, so I had to stay up a lot to catch up on all my missed work and I was really
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behind in conditioning for my sports. My friends got sick too, but it wasn’t nearly as bad as what I had. They just got a fever for maybe three days,” Gavin Griffiths, junior, said.
DISTRICT SHUTDOWNS
The “All-American Halftime Show” was an alternative concert produced by Turning Point USA (TPUSA) during the halftime of Super Bowl LX. The online stream presented a patriotic alternative to the official halftime show which included performances by Kid Rock and country artists Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett. Online critics argued that politics were the primary motivation behind creating the alternative show. People who faced challenges understanding the official halftime performance used Turning Point U.S.A.
English as their primary argument seeing as English is the main language spoken in the United States. However, the NFL is expanding its international presence through overseas games and promotion, so some viewers who watched the TPUSA show are willing to accept more non- English halftime performances in upcoming events. “Yeah, if there was more incentive, then I’d be fine with more non-English shows. But as of right now, there were definitely better options,” Kai Cobler, freshman, said.
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Shawnee Heights wasn’t the only school struck by the Influenza. Several other Kansas schools like Centre USD 397 and Attica USD 511 had to close their schools for a few days due to the illness. Due to a large portion of their student body, teachers and substitutes being absent with the flu or the building needing a disinfection, there were a handful of districts that were forced to close their schools for several days.
On Feb. 4, Centre USD 397 had over 20% of students out with the flu leading to the district’s superintendent shutting down school for the remaining week, Thursday, Feb. 5 and Friday, Feb. 6. Despite being common, Influenza has proved itself to be a cause for concern since it has an array of symptoms and is highly contagious. Remember to be extra cautious this flu season and to keep away the germs by properly washing
Bad Bunny (headline), Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones Rating (According to SHHS students): ~8/10
Kid Rock (headline), Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett Rating (According to SHHS students): ~2/10
your hands, avoiding touching your face and keeping your surroundings clean. By doing this, you’re ensuring the health of not only yourself, but your peers as well.
Coropleth map depicting the rates of Influenza in the United States during the week of Dec. 27, 2025. Kansas is shown in dark red—the second highest level—meaning flu activity was very high at the beginning of the season. Courtesy of CDC
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