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High school cancels exams in light of student feedback

Bexley Staff December 14, 2020

First semester exams have been cancelled for the current school year as a result of the high stress level amongst the student body that has come with hybrid and distance learning. Principal Kristin Robbins...

Cafeteria boss or cake boss? Food services director takes on baking challenges

Cafeteria boss or cake boss? Food services director takes on baking challenges

December 10, 2020

After a long day of directing the distribution of food to hundreds of students, District Food Service Director Julianna Carvi can often be found heading home to embark on another difficult challenge:...

District switches to distance learning model

Bexley Staff December 10, 2020

The Board of Education decided to move to a distance learning model for the remainder of the first semester in a 5-0 vote during their special meeting Friday, Dec. 4. The switch to a remote learning model...

Senior Zoe Boxill writes an argumentative essay for a Mosaic project. (Photo by Elliot Goldman)

Alternative education options enrich students’ learning

December 10, 2020

It’s 12:50. You have two minutes before lunch is over, and you have to be back in the classroom watching lectures, taking notes and trying not to fall behind. It’s tedious, but mastering memorization...

Sophomore Anna Hollo prepares to throw the ball back in play during a soccer practice. (Photo by Joey Shapiro)

Right mindset, encouragement fuels athletes’ motivation

December 9, 2020

Hearing the sound of running and hearing your team yell “come on” makes your thoughts spiral into panic and worry, but with the help of your team you can overcome those challenges and be successful...

Editorial: State governments must act on rising coronavirus cases in coming weeks

Bexley Staff December 9, 2020

The coronavirus is draining Ohio.  According to the Institute For Health Metrics and Evaluation, in Ohio, the need for hospital beds is rising, the Intensive Care Units are full, and the number of...

‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’

‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’

December 8, 2020

For junior Calvin Burzynski, December is always filled with the stress of exams, but he survives with the knowledge that he can watch “A Nightmare Before Christmas” while eating cookies and drinking...

‘Elf’

‘Elf’

December 8, 2020

The holiday season is the perfect time to cuddle up with a blanket and movie and enjoy the warm comforts of family. As Christmas comes around the corner once again, freshman Reese McCellan is excited...

‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’

‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’

December 8, 2020

The holiday season is near, along with holiday movies to provide some joy to many people, including junior Cece Andrews. Andrews’ favorite movie to watch during the holiday season is “National Lampoon’s...

‘Home Alone’

‘Home Alone’

December 7, 2020

With Christmas fast approaching, junior Isabel Best is excited for her family’s annual tradition of watching her favorite holiday movie “Home Alone” on Christmas Eve.  “Home Alone” tells...

‘Four Christmases’

‘Four Christmases’

December 7, 2020

As snow starts to fall and the temperature drops, the holiday season becomes a great time to go inside, crank the heat and watch a Christmas movie. For senior Libby Schottenstein, the holiday season...

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’

December 7, 2020

For sophomore Nora Cahill and her family, no Christmas gathering would be complete without watching “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” while sipping on hot chocolate and decorating the Christmas tree. “How...

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