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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...

New clubs promote creativity, passion through student leadership

New clubs promote creativity, passion through student leadership

Ethan Solomon April 12, 2024

Junior Fisher Ireland presents the meeting agenda for his newly developed Engineering Club to interested students Tuesday, April 2 in adviser and science teacher Brandon Bright’s classroom. (Photo...

Love Your Alley preparing May kickoff event for community

Quinn Levin April 12, 2024

Love Your Alley, a part of Bexley City Council’s Green Bexley initiative, is gearing up for its summer kickoff event in May with an emphasis on student involvement.  Chair of Love Your Alley...

Panorama survey administered to measure mental health, atmosphere

Sophia Nascimento April 12, 2024

The Panorama survey was administered Monday, March 4 to all middle and high school students with the hopes of improving the school environment to further benefit and allow students to grow. Students...

Prom Committee finalizes plans

Caroline Baldwin April 12, 2024

 The high school Prom Committee consisting of students and parents has been planning for the May 11 event and decided on an Enchanted Forest theme, a $5 ticket price increase and a new venue in downtown...

The back left window of Stephanie Schiff’s car was shattered on Cassingham Road Tuesday, Feb. 1. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Schiff)

Car break-ins prompt heightened security protocols, resident concerns

Elliot Larky March 5, 2024

The back left window of Stephanie Schiff’s car was shattered on Cassingham Road Tuesday, Feb. 1. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Schiff) Around midnight Tuesday, Feb. 1, five unidentified men searched...

Peace Corps volunteer Gail Messick talks with junior Jaila Coleman, sophomores Jaden Hugley, Amiya Bowles and Kael Wilson, as well as freshman Collin Zupnick about her time in Eswatini with the Peace Corps. (Photo by Alex Flamm)

Peace Corps visitors inspire student involvement, participation

Alex Flamm March 5, 2024

Peace Corps volunteer Gail Messick talks with junior Jaila Coleman, sophomores Jaden Hugley, Amiya Bowles and Kael Wilson, as well as freshman Collin Zupnick about her time in Eswatini with the Peace...

Students compete in LLS fundraiser

Nicholas Nanberg March 5, 2024

Bexley students and community members have raised over $15,000 this year for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending blood and bone cancers, as part of the organization’s...

Student Council ends Charity Month with assembly

Student Council ends Charity Month with assembly

Lulu Stark March 5, 2024

Junior Jacob Bednar pies paraprofessional and coach Carleton McGrady at the Student Council Charity Month assembly Friday, March 1 while social studies teacher and Student Council adviser Michael Featherstone...

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