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Bexley Grammys: Students sound off about what should win at the 2024 Grammys

Bexley Grammys: Students sound off about what should win at the 2024 Grammys

Bexley Staff December 18, 2023

  Best Rap Album    Song of the Year    Best New Artist ”Her Loss” by Drake and 21 Savage - 41%“The way Drake and 21 Savage pair together on this album is rhythmically beautiful.”-Junior...

Girls basketball defeats rivals Columbus Academy

Girls basketball defeats rivals Columbus Academy

Bexley Staff December 18, 2023

Sophomore Molly Carlisle prepares to shoot a free throw in the game against Columbus Academy Dec. 5. (Photo by Livi Tuber) By Noa Pitstick and Andrew Zwick / Sports Editors The girls basketball...

Students try to make sense of mystifying dreams

Bexley Staff December 15, 2023

By Quinn Levin, Sophia Nascimento and Val Yanez / Staff Reporters Every night, people all over the world close their eyes and rest their head comfortably on a pillow. The quiet stillness of the night...

It’s that time of year: holiday movie season is here

It’s that time of year: holiday movie season is here

Bexley Staff December 14, 2023

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ fails to ignite holiday spirit Gracie Kay / Staff Reporter As I sat down to watch the classic 1947 movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the first time, I was...

Is powderpuff still relevant in modern society?

Bexley Staff December 14, 2023

Pro Elliot Larky / Staff Reporter Powderpuff football is being brought back to the high school by student section leaders. A tradition in high schools across the country for over 50 years, the...

Editorial: Trade school offers cost-effective opportunities for all students

Bexley Staff December 14, 2023

Although applying to and attending college may seem like the natural choice for many high school students, trade school is an underlooked yet seemingly logical choice due to the cost, efficiency and experiential...

Freshman Rocco Isaly is served the free breakfast Friday, Dec. 1 by cook Amber Wise. (Photo by Ruthie Gravelle)

District funding free breakfast program

Bexley Staff December 13, 2023

Freshman Rocco Isaly is served the free breakfast Friday, Dec. 1 by cook Amber Wise. (Photo by Ruthie Gravelle) By Charlotte Holzhall / Guest Reporter Universal free breakfast, a program that provides...

District condemns hatred amid antisemitism concerns

Bexley Staff November 14, 2023

By Livi Tuber and Chelsea Wasserstrom / News and Sports Editors The district responded to community concerns about safety and well-being via its website Oct. 16 after many Bexley residents were victims...

Bexley’s viral sensations: students, faculty participate in trends, show off talents

Bexley Staff November 13, 2023

Senior Zoey Maynard Senior Zoey Maynard first went viral in 2018 on Musical.ly.  Her collection of viral videos range from her lip syncing to a Jimmy Fallon skit to reacting to a girl dropping...

Is social media an effective means of change?

Bexley Staff November 10, 2023

Pro Harper Reinhard Staff Reporter Did you participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge back in 2014? If so, you  participated in the largest social media movement in history. Over the...

Gender divide in STEM creates barriers for women to succeed

Bexley Staff November 10, 2023

The divide between genders starts at an early age: girls are given Barbie dolls while boys are given matchbox cars, leading to different ambitions later in life. According to the National Science Foundation,...

Ohio Issues 1 and 2 highlight impactful November election

Bexley Staff October 26, 2023

Ohioans will vote on a new Issue 1 Nov. 7: a proposed state constitutional amendment that could write Ohio reproductive rights in stone. This and Issue 2, which would legalize commercial marijuana, makes...

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