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Todd Barkan, Stephan Kress, Mary Dunham Auch, Ellen Klages and Bruce Meyer hold up plaques naming them Distinguished Alumni at an assembly for upperclassmen Monday, Nov. 21. (Photo by Bella McMaster)

Distinguished Bexley alumni receive honors, share memories at assembly

Alex Flamm December 13, 2023

Todd Barkan, Stephan Kress, Mary Dunham Auch, Ellen Klages and Bruce Meyer hold up plaques naming them Distinguished Alumni at an assembly for upperclassmen Monday, Nov. 21. (Photo by Bella McMaster) The...

Skatepark plans under development after growing public interest

Bella McMaster December 13, 2023

A new skatepark will be built with a hopeful end date in 2024 as part of a city project focused on improving community parks. The skatepark will be a part of the development of Schneider Park for the...

Key Club, BRISC hold canned food drive

Dylan Horn December 13, 2023

Key Club and Bexley Refugee and Immigrant Service Club held a canned food drive Nov. 27 through Dec. 15 to support Community Refugee and Immigrant Services, which will distribute the resources to Columbus...

Freshman Rocco Isaly is served the free breakfast Friday, Dec. 1 by cook Amber Wise.

District funding free breakfast program

Charlotte Holzhall, Guest Reporter December 13, 2023

Universal free breakfast, a program that provides every student in the district access to a free breakfast at the beginning of each school day, will continue for the remainder of the year according...

District condemns hatred amid antisemitism concerns

Bexley Staff November 14, 2023

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...

Service-oriented clubs collaborate on local charity coat drive

Gracie Kay November 10, 2023

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...

Band, orchestra raise funds for future trips

Val Yanez November 10, 2023

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...

New Admin Q&A

Harper Reinhard October 27, 2023

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...

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

Bella McMaster October 27, 2023

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...

New median and speed check added to Drexel. (photo by Chelsea Wasserstrom)

Changes to Drexel Avenue features nearing completion

Lulu Stark October 24, 2023

New median and speed check added to Drexel. (photo by Chelsea Wasserstrom) The city of Bexley has been working on making Drexel Avenue safer and slower by adding bump-outs and medians, which are supposed...

Volunteer Sharon Seckle serves senior Mitchell Cohen lunch Wednesday, Sept. 20. (Photo by Henry Elmore)

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

Henry Elmore October 18, 2023

Volunteer Sharon Seckle serves senior Mitchell Cohen lunch Wednesday, Sept. 20. (Photo by Henry Elmore) Bexley United Methodist Church has revived their affordable lunch buffet called “Church Lunch”...

Locks re-installed on single-stall restrooms

Iris Frost October 18, 2023

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...

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