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Best-selling author shares story at Bexley
May 15, 2025
Seniors commit to pursuing degrees in the arts
Seniors commit to pursuing degrees in the arts
May 15, 2025
Junior Vivienne Frank performs at the GSA fundraising block party Saturday, May 3.
Gay-Straight Alliance Club hosts community block party as fundraiser
May 15, 2025
Global Scholars students impact community with action projects
May 15, 2025
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
May 15, 2025
Pro/Con: Will the switch to online AP exams benefit students?
May 15, 2025
Editorial: Humanities education still important in STEM-oriented world
Editorial: Humanities education still important in STEM-oriented world
May 15, 2025
Trump administration leading America to frightening future
May 15, 2025
Springle Jangle combines both salty and sweet. (Rachel Lybarger)
Spring has truly sprung at Trader Joe’s with new seasonal items
May 15, 2025
Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) share a sweet moment while performing the showstopping closing number of the trilogy’s final installment “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” (Fair use Disney+)
Rewatch Review: Which ‘High School Musical’ film is the most ‘Fabulous’?
May 15, 2025
Solving for XX: the gender variable in academics, student culture
May 15, 2025
U.S. 3rd-8th grade test scores 2018-2023 (New York Times).
COVID-19 impacts test scores, relationships between students
April 17, 2025
Time U.S. families spent at home 2016-2023 (New York Times).
Students’ relationships with friends, family affected by COVID-19 pandemic
April 17, 2025
Teachers, parents influenced by teenage environments
Teachers, parents influenced by teenage environments
March 13, 2025
Students challenge generational stereotypes
March 13, 2025
Beyond the bubble sheets: teachers get creative post-AP exams
May 15, 2025
Senior Kyra Duffee, sixth from left, stands with her group from a Naval Academy summer seminar.
Enlisted: students pursue careers for country
May 15, 2025
Former student Tess Hoch, science teacher Nikki Hoch and sophomore Tallulah Hoch spend time together on vacation.
School a second home for mothers, daughters
May 15, 2025
Senior Theo Croffoot-Suede admires a hillside view of the historic Greek city of Athens.
Students, faculty explore Greece over break
April 17, 2025
Life in the bike lane: students navigate being unlicensed
April 17, 2025
Seniors pursue athletics, academics at the next level
May 15, 2025
Student-athletes commit to compete at Division l level
May 15, 2025
Senior Reed Solar drives past a defender in an overtime game against Bishop Watterson March 28 at home.
Boys lacrosse seniors provide depth through experience
April 30, 2025
High stakes fandom: underage students gamble on sport games
April 17, 2025
Pro/Con: Is technology necessary for sports to make games more fair?
April 17, 2025
Senior send-off: advice from the Class of 2025
May 15, 2025
Reporting live: students, staff detail favorite podcasts
Reporting live: students, staff detail favorite podcasts
April 17, 2025
Haircut horrors: Bexley’s most butchered chops
Haircut horrors: Bexley’s most butchered chops
March 13, 2025
‘I’d like to thank’… Bexley picks the Oscars
February 13, 2025
Intervention specialist Jon Robertson and his family celebrate their Thanksgiving football game. (Courtesy of Jon Robertson)
Thanksgiving gets spiced up with imaginative turkey day traditions
November 15, 2024

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Seniors Jacob Bednar and Rowan Crilly speak as members of the Culture Climate Council at the No Place for Hate assembly Nov. 13.

[Photo] No Place for Hate initiative aims to improve school climate

Charlie Vilensky, Guest Reporter
December 16, 2024
freshman, sophomore wheelbarrow

[Photo] Classes compete in annual ‘Clash’ assembly

Lilly Crabill
December 16, 2024
Ceylon Wise, Ashley Wise and Lachandra Baker speak to the high school as members of the panel at the Black History Month assembly Friday, Feb. 21.

Students celebrate Black History Month with schoolwide events

Ruthie Gravelle, In-Depth Editor
March 13, 2025
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

Local media outlets serve important role in modern democracy

Ruthie Gravelle, In-Depth Editor
March 13, 2025

District explores options to update school facilities

Ruthie Gravelle, In-depth Editor
February 13, 2025

District finalizes purchase of Cassady Avenue land

Ruthie Gravelle, In-Depth Editor
December 16, 2024

District enters agreement for Cassady land purchase

Ruthie Gravelle, In-depth Editor
November 15, 2024

The “first-name treatment” is disrespectful, sets bad precedent

Ruthie Gravelle, In-Depth Editor
October 11, 2024

Pro/Con: Are district surveys an effective way to maintain student well-being?

Val Yanez and Ruthie Gravelle
April 12, 2024
Creative mentor and artist Abby Feinknopf paints patterns on paper for a mixed media collage project in her Bexley studio.

Local visual artists find inspiration, community in Columbus art scene

Ruthie Gravelle
March 12, 2024
Senior Annabel Long (bottom right) performs “Chaos on Campus” with fellow castmates (clockwise from bottom left) freshman Annmarie Carleton, junior Leah Rogers and sophomore Ayden Downey.

Triple threat: Long writes, directs, acts in one-act play

Ruthie Gravelle
February 9, 2024

Pro/Con: Should states be able to remove candidates from the presidential ballot?

Ruthie Gravelle and Bree Dixon
February 8, 2024
Best of both worlds: students explore career interests at Eastland-Fairfield

Best of both worlds: students explore career interests at Eastland-Fairfield

Ruthie Gravelle
December 18, 2023
Freshman Rocco Isaly is served the free breakfast Friday, Dec. 1 by cook Amber Wise.

[Photo] District funding free breakfast program

Charlotte Holzhall, Guest Reporter
December 13, 2023
Maria Cantrell (Photo by Ruthie Gravelle)

Maria Cantrell marches into world of protest

Ruthie Gravelle, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2023

Teachers, students try to strike right balance with technology

Ruthie Gravelle, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2023
Defensive Tackle Marshall Newman and Defensive End Alex Smith line up to rush Columbus Academy's football team in the Homecoming game Sept. 29.

[Photo] Football team falls to Columbus Academy in Homecoming game

Annabelle Mugler, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2023
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