By Ashley Cichon Swimming is a worldwide sport that has been practiced competitively since the 19th century. Not only does it require work in the water, but also dryland training for strength. Competitive swimmers whose goals are along the lines of either earning a state title or participating in the Olympics exert all their efforts […]

By Zoe Stone The plane shudders as it makes its way down the runway, touching down halfway around the world from everything the young passengers have ever known. They exchange glances, expressions ranging from excited to nervous. Matching blue backpacks are swung onto matching blue shoulders as the music students make their way out of […]

By Alyssa Dian As a child, being a part of a sports team can be very exciting. The heartbreaking feeling of missing a single practice is traumatizing for some. Imagine all of the time, effort, and determination that was put into that single sport, then finding out that it was the cause of a serious […]

By Sierra Hobson As the sun rises above the rocky slopes of the Sierra de la Cabrera mountain range, just 40 miles outside of Madrid, Spain, its civilians wake to a beautiful, blue sky. This town is home to less than 3,000 people who spend their days walking in and out of town, talking, and […]

By McKenna Renier Have you ever noticed that the type of clubs around the school are very exclusive? Not exclusive to general education students, but exclusive to students with special needs. Be honest: rarely do you even see students with special needs besides in the morning when they hand out passes. They are tucked away […]

By Marissa Spears Being in highschool, trying to maintain a social life, and keeping up good grades isn’t easy, especially when students add on a job or clubs and sports. But Francesca Hoffman seems to know the exact secret formula on how to balance all three, while maintaining all As and a couple Bs. Hoffman […]

By Wyatt Kmoch Bavaria is a breathtaking region in southeast Germany, and to visitors, there are a few amazing places to go. I had the advantage of visiting these cultural places including Munich, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Oberammergau. Inside this amazing landscape lies small villages, giant castles, large cities, farmland, and even mountains. This region has so […]

By Emily Risner Standing on the sidelines, watching Hannah Frazier score over 2,000 points in the four years he’s had her as a player, BHS Varsity basketball coach, Kevin Jensen, has watched Frazier not only grow as an individual, but also with her team. Although Frazier’s biggest personal accomplishment is being the school’s all-time leading […]

By Chloe Patterson One of the most common problems of a highschool student is exhaustion. You have homework every night and you think about what you want to do with your life. Mr. Rollerson arrives to school smiling and greeting everyone before he is even in his office. When students are half asleep he is […]

By Ryann Deutsch When looking for the perfect vacation spot what do people usually consider? Miles of pure white sand and the warm embrace of the sun? A place to unwind with loved ones? Or maybe a place to explore and go on adventures? Chances are vacationers will find all of these things and more […]