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Carlton Smith Field to have turf replaced

Bexley Staff February 25, 2022

The turf on the high school field will be replaced this summer, starting June 6. The district’s business manager John Eikenberry said the replacement should take four to five weeks, weather permitting. The...

New program aims to give high school students personalized learning opportunities

Bexley Staff February 25, 2022

Underclassmen and seniors will participate in career exploration and a variety of other programs Wednesday, March 2 while juniors take the ACT. Steve Shapiro, director of experiential learning and community...

Increase in COVID-19 cases affects school attendance rates

Bexley Staff February 25, 2022

Since Monday, Jan. 3, the high school has seen a spike in COVID19-related absences due to the new omicron variant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, omicron is a variant of...

Local interest group challenges policing practices through proposed guidelines

Bexley Staff February 25, 2022

A group of Bexley residents has compiled proposed guidelines they would like to see implemented by the City of Bexley that would strive to promote fair practices by the Bexley Police. Bexley Residents...

Clash of the Classes resumes after two-year hiatus

Clash of the Classes resumes after two-year hiatus

Bexley Staff December 9, 2021

The first traditional Clash of the Classes in two years was held in the high school gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 23. Student Council adviser and social studies teacher Michael Featherstone said the event...

High school introduces Lightspeed in hopes of preventing distractions

Bexley Staff December 9, 2021

Lightspeed, the new computer software allowing teachers to block certain sites and view their students’ computer screens, was introduced to the high school in early November. Principal Kristin Robbins...

Environmental Club participates in zoo’s Teen Eco Summit event

Bexley Staff December 9, 2021

The high school’s Environmental Club participated in the Teen Eco Summit Wednesday, Nov. 3. Science teacher and Environmental Club adviser Scott Logsdon explained that the Teen Eco Summit, which is...

New program created to give underclassmen women leadership opportunities

Bexley Staff December 9, 2021

Bromley Phay Guest Reporter Bexley Women Lead is a new program designed to identify and develop leadership qualities in current female freshman and sophomore students. Steve Shapiro, leader of experiential...

Suicide prevention program being introduced to students with hopes of improving well-being

November 17, 2021

The high school is implementing a new suicide prevention program beginning in the second semester named Hope Squad, where students in each grade will nominate peers to be intermediaries between the counseling...

Panorama Survey aims to enhance high school learning environment

November 17, 2021

Bexley High School students took the Panorama Survey in late October during their study hall periods to measure student perceptions of the school environment. Assistant Principal Craig McMillen said that...

‘WCKY’ to be first play with in-person audience since pandemic

Bexley Staff November 17, 2021

The high school play “WCKY” will be staged Nov. 18-20, making it the first high school play performed in person since 2019. Theatre teacher and director of “WCKY” Rebecca Rhinehart said the...

Board of Education candidates Q&A

Bexley Staff October 7, 2021

  Six candidates are running for three Board of Education seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 2 election. Jonathan Baker: Board of Education candidate Dr. Jonathan Baker is a 15 year resident of Bexley...

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