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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 are coloring glass, learning about the decaffeination of coffee...

Senior Kyra Duffee, sixth from left, stands with her group from a Naval Academy summer seminar.

Enlisted: students pursue careers for country

Violet Smith-Beehler, Staff Reporter May 15, 2025

After graduation, many seniors will go on trips, buy dorm furniture or get a job. However, some students will practice bear crawls, complete combat training and prepare their military uniforms. With...

Former student Tess Hoch, science teacher Nikki Hoch and sophomore Tallulah Hoch spend time together on vacation.

School a second home for mothers, daughters

Harper Dresbach, Staff Reporter May 15, 2025

Many students tell their mom about their day after school or over dinner, but a select few get to see their mom every day while simply walking to class.  Science teacher Nikki Hoch and her daughters,...

Senior Theo Croffoot-Suede admires a hillside view of the historic Greek city of Athens.

Students, faculty explore Greece over break

Cyrus Turner, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

Be it the invention of Doric columns, gyros or participatory democracy, Greece was a building block of modern civilization. Led by Latin teacher Jackie Hillman, a group of high school students and teachers...

Life in the bike lane: students navigate being unlicensed

Izzy Skoog, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

Getting your driver’s license is a quintessential high school experience, supposedly a tangible sign of your maturity and independence. However, some upperclassmen haven’t even considered it. Junior...

Up in smoke: vaping attracts users despite consequences

Up in smoke: vaping attracts users despite consequences

Lily Howes and Charlotte Holzhall April 17, 2025

Easy to access. Easy to conceal. Easy to become addicted.  The desire to fit in has brought vaping to the forefront of teenagers’ minds and daily routines across the country. Even with the dangerous...

Junior Cyrus Turner stacks cups with rubber bands alongside students from Julie Lombardi’s fourth grade class.

Blast from the past: reporter returns to fourth grade

Cyrus Turner, Staff Reporter March 13, 2025

Whether it be a sports season or summer camp, it’s easy to divide one’s life up into chapters. Once one has ended, it’s rare to get the chance to open it again. Elementary school was the last chapter...

Freshman Zeke Moses performs at the State Poetry Out Loud competition Feb. 7.

Freshman Zeke Moses wins state Poetry Out Loud contest

Lilly Crabill, Staff Reporter March 13, 2025

What started as a random chance to try something new—reciting poetry—became a talent that would lead freshman Zeke Moses to win the State Poetry Out Loud competition Feb. 7. Moses became the youngest...

Senior Jakob Robinson and junior Lucy Robinson rehearse for the musical “Into the Woods.” (Photo courtesy of Kyle Long)

Family unites on stage in support of children in palliative care

Evie Lippman, Staff Reporter March 13, 2025

For the Robinson family, stepping into the magical world of “Into the Woods” is more than just a chance to perform: it’s an opportunity to bond, grow and create something unforgettable as a family. Senior...

The mural located on the side of WesBanco Bank
was completed in September.

A pop of color makes its mark and brightens streets of Bexley

Lily Howes, Staff Reporter February 13, 2025

Over the past six months, an artistic flair has sprouted in Bexley along the sides of shops, restaurants and even City Hall. This past summer, the City of Bexley commissioned six murals along Main Street,...

Bexley graduate Evie Holzhall and Bexley resident Claire Bahlmann head
home after a day of sledding at Miller’s Hill.

Miller’s Hill: Bexley’s iconic snow day locale

Charlotte Holzhall, Staff Reporter February 13, 2025

When most people wake up to a fresh layer of snow on the ground, they curl back into bed and have a relaxing day of hot chocolate and comfort movies. However, some would rather turn to exhilarating outdoor...

Science teacher Brandon Bright kisses his fiance Nicole Fontaine on the cheek. (Courtesy of Brandon Bright)

From classroom to Cupid: Teachers’ heartfelt proposal stories

Kate James, Staff Reporter February 13, 2025

Teachers’ days are spent managing their students and establishing structure in the classroom, but when it comes to their personal lives, many find themselves filled with love and spontaneity when they...

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