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Senior send-off: advice from the Class of 2025

Miranda LaBine and Lilah Solove May 15, 2025

“It’s important to not be afraid of what people will think of you. Just be yourself, and people will like you for who you are.” - Gabbie Theile   “Take advantage of resources like...

Reporting live: students, staff detail favorite podcasts

Reporting live: students, staff detail favorite podcasts

Rachel Lybarger and Max Beeler April 17, 2025

English teacher Todd Phllips Q: What is your favorite podcast? A: “Revisionist History.” Q: What is it about? A: It is by Malcolm Gladwell, and the episodes go back in history and revisit...

‘I’d like to thank’… Bexley picks the Oscars

Harper Dresbach, Max Beeler, and Bree Dixon February 13, 2025

Best Actress in a Leading Role - Cynthia Erivo for “Wicked” - 62% “She’s iconic. She carries herself with grace and puts so much into her work. I don’t even have words to describe her. Everything...

Intervention specialist Jon Robertson and his family celebrate their Thanksgiving football game. (Courtesy of Jon Robertson)

Thanksgiving gets spiced up with imaginative turkey day traditions

Violet Smith-Beehler and Cory Phillips November 15, 2024

Senior Abigail Waterman swaps forks for chopsticks, picking up new Thanksgiving customs By Violet Smith-Beehler / Staff Reporte r Instead of gravy, soy sauce is out on senior Abigail Waterman’s...

Concert culture: students and staff share highs and lows of live music

Concert culture: students and staff share highs and lows of live music

Bexley Staff March 12, 2024

(Photo courtesy of Reese McClellan) By Bree Dixon and Amelia Talbott / Staff Reporters Senior Reese McClellan Senior Reese McClellan has attended 14 concerts throughout her life, expanding her...

Bexley students and faculty show off their hard-earned collections

Bexley students and faculty show off their hard-earned collections

Bexley Staff February 13, 2024

By Zach Goldsand and Zach Topolosky / Staff Reporters Social studies teacher David O'Reilly with his watch collection. (Photo by Zach Goldsand) Social studies teacher David O'Reilly From simple...

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

Elijah Horne and Gracie Kay 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...

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...

Senior Jonah Smith poses in his Batman costume for Blackout day. (Photo by Jonah Young)
“I’m just really excited for this Academy game, I really wanted to bring my school spirit back," Smith said. "I planned it last night, I thought I kind of want to be Batman tomorrow. I went to Party City, and now I’m here.”

Batman, Barbie and the best of Spirit Week

Ethan Solomon October 19, 2023

Visual Arts teacher Mabi Ponce de León relaxes in her comfy PJ Day outfit. “I just wanted to participate, and I think that it's more fun when everybody participates," she said. (Photo by Ethan Solomon) Sophomore...

Stars of spirit week

Stars of spirit week

Livi Tuber September 27, 2022

Monochromatic outfit day started off this year’s spirit week. Spirit week, a tradition at the high school, is the week prior to homecoming. During this week, there is a theme for students and teachers...

Summer Calendar

Bexley Staff May 17, 2022

June June 3rd: Capital Main Event   June 3rd-5th: Cedar Point CoasterMania! If you’re a roller coaster superfan, join Cedar Point as they celebrate their roller coasters by offering extended...

Road to the rose

Bexley Staff April 18, 2022

Senior Max Hartman Hartman’s prediction before the finale: A: I thought Genevieve was going to win, but I’m not sure if anyone is going to win. Q: What has your favorite part of the season been? A:...

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