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District condemns hatred amid antisemitism concerns

By Livi Tuber and Chelsea Wasserstrom / News and Sports Editors The district responded to community concerns about safety and well-being via its website Oct. 16 after many Bexley residents were victims of antisemitic harassment. Principal of Secondary Schools Jason Caudill said the concerns emerged after Ring doorbell footage surfaced of a man shouting antisemitic […]

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Service-oriented clubs collaborate on local charity coat drive

Several of the high school’s major clubs collaborated with the Developmental Assets Resource Network to collect 150 coats for their annual coat drive throughout October. DARN board member and Leader of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Stephen Lewis said it was his idea to make DARN’s annual coat drive a collaborative effort with some of the […]

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Band, orchestra raise funds for future trips

The band and orchestra are raising money through various fundraisers this fall for their spring break trips.   Orchestra director Steven Spangler said the orchestra’s goal is to raise $5,000 for their trip to Nashville, Tennessee.  The orchestra hosted a cookout at the Montrose Elementary polling location on Election Day, Nov. 7, selling hamburgers, hot dogs […]

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New Admin Q&A

Name: Kristen Kearns Position: High School Assistant Principal Q: Can you tell me a little about your professional background?  A: I went to Purdue for my undergrad on a full ride scholarship. I majored in elementary education. I moved from there to Columbus and then Florida. While working in Florida, I got my masters degree […]

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Bexley named top Ohio high school in U.S. News and World Report rankings

The high school was ranked the number one public high school in the state of Ohio and 121st in the country in U.S. News and World Report rankings released Tuesday, Aug. 29. This ranking is based on various academic categories including graduation rate, reading and mathematical proficiency, percentage of students that took an Advanced Placement […]

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Changes to Drexel Avenue features nearing completion

The city of Bexley has been working on making Drexel Avenue safer and slower by adding bump-outs and medians, which are supposed to be finished by the end of October.  Mayor Ben Kessler explained that the bump-outs will be used to slow traffic while also making pedestrians more visible. The hope is for it to […]

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‘Church Lunch’ at Bexley United Methodist returns after pandemic hiatus

Bexley United Methodist Church has revived their affordable lunch buffet called “Church Lunch” for Bexley students after the 40-year-old program was halted by COVID-19. Substitute teacher and church lunch volunteer Sharen Seckel said BUMC started this program as a mission to create a place for all Bexley students to eat lunch together outside of campus.  […]

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Locks re-installed on single-stall restrooms

Administration replaced deadlocks on single-stall restrooms after objections from transgender and non-binary identifying students. Director of Facilities and Operations Harley Williams said he received notice to remove the deadlocks from Superintendent Jason Fine in the spring after reports of bullying taking place in a multi-stall bathroom with a deadlock. The deadlocks were initially installed in […]

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GSA raises money for LGBTQ charity

The Gender-Sexuality Alliance Club (GSA) plans to sell hot drinks in the Lion Lobby through Friday, Feb. 10, to raise money for The Trevor Project. The sale has run every Friday through Valentine’s Day, leading up to the club’s “Safe Love Week” which promotes safe and healthy relationships, said social studies teacher and GSA advisor […]

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Charity month returns to high school

Student Council is hosting a charity event from mid-February through the end of the third quarter which will include the sale of candy grams, a senior-teacher raffle and a talent show. Social studies teacher and Student Council advisor Michael Featherstone said the month will begin with selling candy grams on Valentine’s Day as a way […]