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New coaches look into introduce fresh perspectives for upcoming seasons

Bexley Staff April 18, 2022

The high school is welcoming three new varsity head coaches for the baseball, girls tennis and football teams starting this spring and next fall. Bexley alumni Brett Counts will coach the baseball team,...

Boys lacrosse coach sets standards for program to accomplish goals

Bexley Staff April 18, 2022

As the stadium lights shine on the turf on a cold, rainy spring night, the high school boys lacrosse team trains in the hopes of solidifying itself as a historic Bexley program. Entering his third season,...

The good, the bad and the stinky of wildlife encounters

Bexley Staff April 18, 2022

On a sunny day in Bexley, many animals can be seen on the streets and are hidden in nature. People walk their dogs and squirrels scamper about. Birds chirp from their nests high up in the trees, and...

Students make rookie debuts in a new sport

Bexley Staff April 18, 2022

The athlete steps on the field for the first time, noticing that everyone around them is more experienced than they are. Their nerves spike, and they feel the anxiety creeping up on them. This is the...

Season 2 of ‘Euphoria’ delves into controversy, emotional performances

Bexley Staff April 18, 2022

After much anticipation, the long-awaited Season 2 of “Euphoria” was finally released Jan. 9. The show meets its high expectations following a well-received first season, seamlessly portraying Rue...

The U.S. should leave the Electoral College in the past

Bexley Staff April 18, 2022

The Electoral College is the system the United States has used to elect its president since it was established in 1788. However, as time has gone on, the United States has outgrown this archaic system,...

Kanye documentary showcases unique backstory of the rapper’s success

Bexley Staff April 18, 2022

“Jeen-Yuhs” is a three-part documentary on Netflix revealing behind-the-scenes moments of rapper Kanye West’s early life and career while capturing his growth as an artist. “Jeen-Yuhs” offers...

‘The Batman’ provides thrilling plot, intricate character development

Bexley Staff April 18, 2022

The film draws the audience into a thrilling and mysterious plotline from the first scene, featuring the main villain, the Riddler (Paul Dano), going after his first victim. The movie begins with this...

Thurmanator challenge: so much burger, so little time

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

There it sat: two three-quarter pound slabs of ground beef, bacon, ham, cheddar cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickle, banana peppers, mushrooms, mozzarella, American cheese and a handful of fries. As...

Mucho Macho challenge: fight against spice

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

As I walked into Cazuelas Mexican Cantina, I was greeted by the photos of people on the wall of fame who completed the extra spicy Mucho Macho Burrito challenge. It wasn’t the 12 inches of rice, refried...

Johnson’s Real Ice Cream Challenge: a sweet struggle

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

I sat staring in disbelief at the largest bowl of ice cream I’d ever seen, wondering how on Earth anyone could finish this in six minutes and 40 seconds. I wanted nothing more than to accomplish the...

Competition cheer teams win states for third consecutive year

Bexley Staff March 22, 2022

The competition cheer teams placed first in two different events after competing in the state championships for the third year in a row Saturday, Feb. 26. Junior Keira Murray explained within the cheer...

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