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Best-selling author shares story at Bexley

Bella Delisio, Staff Reporter May 15, 2025

Best selling author Amy Stewart visited Bexley Wednesday, April 23 to discuss her work and most recent book, “The Tree Collectors.” Stewart said she was inspired to start writing about botany due...

Seniors commit to pursuing degrees in the arts

Seniors commit to pursuing degrees in the arts

Bexley Staff May 15, 2025

Senior Jakob Robinson, accompanied by his mother, Jen Robinson, signs his letter of intent for musical theatre at Elon University during lunch in the piazza Friday, May 2. The other signing seniors at...

Junior Vivienne Frank performs at the GSA fundraising block party Saturday, May 3.

Gay-Straight Alliance Club hosts community block party as fundraiser

Cory Phillips, Staff Reporter May 15, 2025

The Gay-Straight Alliance Club collected $1,005 in donations from the block party they hosted on Grandon Avenue Saturday, May 3, to raise money for the Trevor Project.  The Trevor Project conducts...

Global Scholars students impact community with action projects

Lilly Crabill, Staff Reporter May 15, 2025

Members of Bexley’s Global Scholars program presented their Take Action Projects at the TAP fair Wednesday, April 23 at Otterbein University.  Leader of Experiential Learning and Community Engagement...

Math teacher Mark Hayman prepares students for an Honors Precalculus quiz in his fifth period class Monday, May 5th.

Hayman named Educator of the Year following 34 years at Bexley

Ruthie Gravelle, In-Depth Editor May 15, 2025

Math teacher Mark Hayman was awarded the Glick Family Educator of the Year Award, sponsored by the Bexley Education Foundation, on Monday, April 28.  Hayman’s family joined students, teachers and...

New mentorship program to begin next school year

Max Wright, Guest Reporter May 14, 2025

Link Crew will take the place of the Upperclassman Mentorship Program next year as a new initiative for incoming freshmen.  Spanish teacher Alina Pinney, one of two Link Crew coordinators along with...

No Place For Hate group sponsors ‘Kindness Week’ to promote inclusivity

Charlotte Holzhall, Staff Reporter April 30, 2025

The student-led organization No Place For Hate coordinated a “Kindness Week” at the high school that began March 31 and included spirit days, team challenges and informational videos culminating in...

Statehouse Rep. Anita Somani shares the process of constructing both written and oral testimony to students during a writing workshop March 25.

Ohio representative educates students on writing testimony

Bella Delisio, Staff Reporter April 30, 2025

Ohio Statehouse Rep. Dr. Anita Somani visited the high school  Tuesday, March 25 to educate students about the bill-to-law process and lead a workshop on how to write effective testimony. Social studies...

Phone policy changes under development

Cory Phillips, Staff Reporter April 30, 2025

School officials are finalizing a new district policy to be implemented in the next year that restricts when students can access their phones during the school day, in accordance with Ohio House Bill 250.  The...

Environmental Club aims to combat fast fashion with clothing swap

Lilly Crabill, Staff Reporter April 30, 2025

The Environmental Club’s annual clothing swap will take place April 22-23 during school hours in the Dargusch Black Box Theater.  Science teacher and Environmental Club adviser Scott Logsdon said...

BHS Improv troupe performs Valentine’s Day show

BHS Improv troupe performs Valentine’s Day show

Kate James, Staff Reporter March 13, 2025

Juniors Prudence Kiener and Cyrus Turner perform a scene at the improv show “Love, Improv” in the Cassingham Theater Feb. 13 as senior Grace Armstrong and junior Jack Westergaard look on. The high...

Scientist-in-Residence program highlights careers

Bella Delisio, Staff Reporter March 13, 2025

Five scientists visited the high school to teach students about careers in cardiology during the Scientist-in-Residence event Thursday, Feb. 13. The speakers included Dr. Matthew Henn, a cardiac surgeon;...

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