By Zoe Stone Just about every student can agree that school can be stressful sometimes. The tests, the quizzes, the homework, the notes: it’s enough to make anyone’s head start spinning. Fortunately, The Spectator has 10 tips to help the typical overworked student out. 1. Replace ‘en’ with ‘simple’ in Wikipedia By doing this, you […]

By Emily Risner Moving to a new school can be very difficult for many people. It is tough to leave friends behind and not know anyone from their new school.  Students that are transferring to new schools and a new life could use some help with the transitions. Here are some suggestions: Stay positive It […]

By Kate Buchas High school is a time where everyone is trying to figure themselves out while also trying to have the best times of their lives. Getting through high school can be extremely difficult and emotional. A couple of things you may need will be easy to figure out, but for others upperclassmen can […]

By Anthony Glisson With spring break coming up, many people are trying to think of what they can go do. You might be going on vacation or just staying home depending on what you have going on but If you are unsure as to what you are doing, take a hint from this article, it […]

By McKenna Renier We’ve all had our horrific encounters in the hallway. A cluster of students going 50 different directions, the one kid who deems it dangerous to walk faster than the speed of a snail, and the obnoxious couple that feels the need to have an intimate encounter in front of the entire BHS […]

By Ashley Cichon On May 15, construction on a synthetic turf field will begin at BHS to improve playing and practicing usage, save money and reduce injury, according to school administration. Since the addition of the BFAC and fieldhouse, the conditions of the deteriorating fields were visibly noticeable, according to football coach Dennis Piron. The […]

By Erika Knutson You hear the phrase “chivalry is dead” when a male doesn’t hold the door open, give a female his jacket when she is cold, and so on. But chivalry is not dead; it has just taken a new form and changed with the times. Chivalry is all around you; it defines a […]

By Hailey Gillian Many people around the world don’t think about what they put in their bodies, or how it affects life around them. In fact, I didn’t start thinking about how the food I ate affected me and my surroundings until a couple of years ago. Most people don’t know that being vegetarian can […]

By McKenna Renier Ugh, not another scantron. We all know the feeling of getting slapped with a standardized test. This form of testing knowledge is hurting students because teachers’ jobs revolve around teaching to a test. This flaw in the education system should be changed by having teachers focus on the best way to teach […]

By Emily Risner Volunteering is critical to the successful operation of many different organizations in need of aid. Some people view volunteering as work, and they only volunteer if it is a requirement of some sort.  But volunteering is very helpful in a lot of ways. It is important for people to volunteer as much […]