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Seniors commit to pursuing degrees in the arts
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Seniors commit to pursuing degrees in the arts
Bexley Staff May 15, 2025
Seniors pursue athletics, academics at the next level
Eli Rosen, Emma Schiff, and Allison Lefkowitz May 15, 2025

Samantha Jay: Capital University After many years of dedication and receiving numerous offers from universities, Capital University’s athletic...

Student-athletes commit to compete at Division l level
Eli Rosen, Emma Schiff, and Allison Lefkowitz May 15, 2025

Marius Garcia: University of Pennsylvania Years of dedication, pressure from many and long hours in the gym have finally paid off for senior...

Senior Reed Solar drives past a defender in an overtime game against Bishop Watterson March 28 at home.
Boys lacrosse seniors provide depth through experience
Emma Schiff, Staff Reporter • April 30, 2025

Last season, the boys lacrosse team relied on only one senior to guide success and authority on the field, but with a senior class of 13 players...

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Beyond the bubble sheets: teachers get creative post-AP exams
Izzy Skoog, Staff Reporter • May 15, 2025

While AP exams typically mark the end of an AP course’s content, that doesn't mean the learning has stopped: after the exam, some students...

Solving for XX: the gender variable in academics, student culture
Bella Delisio and Lily Howes May 15, 2025

Nationwide, trends have shown girls outperforming boys academically. They are getting better grades, forming stronger relationships with teachers...

U.S. 3rd-8th grade test scores 2018-2023 (New York Times).
COVID-19 impacts test scores, relationships between students
Lily Howes and Bella Delisio April 17, 2025

Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic caused society to come to an abrupt halt. Businesses were closed, restaurants shut down and social distancing...

Time U.S. families spent at home 2016-2023 (New York Times).
Students’ relationships with friends, family affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Cyrus Turner, Staff Reporter • April 17, 2025

In March of 2020, COVID-19 put millions of people across the globe into isolation. Ranging from fourth to seventh grade, current high school...