Opinion

New book ‘Concrete Rose’ offers insight on learning to thrive in challenging situations

Fans of Angie Thomas’s “The Hate U Give” will find her new book “Concrete Rose” to be the prequel they have been waiting for. Readers have already learned about the life of Starr Carter in the present day, but Thomas has only alluded to the backstory of Starr’s father, Maverick Carter, before he got out […]

News

Charity month adjusted to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions

Student Council is holding its annual charity month fundraising events in an adjusted form due to COVID-19’s restrictions. Student Council events chair and junior Quinn Hall explained that charity month is a collection of events conducted yearly by the group in which various fundraisers are held to raise money. Three events are being held: a […]

Opinion

‘The Mandalorian’ lives up to the hype in its second season

When the first season of “The Mandalorian” was released in 2019, it captivated the world with the famous Baby Yoda. People could not get enough of the Internet sensation for months after they met him. With high expectations going in, season two brings new energy and focus onto Baby Yoda, which is exactly what we […]

Feature

Students fight to beat the winter blues

With shorter days and cold, grey skies being a big part of the colder months, fighting the winter blues and staying active becomes a goal to achieve for some dedicated high school students. Junior Moira Roche said being a part of the Bexley swim team has helped her keep a positive mindset through the winter […]

Opinion

‘Positions’ showcases Grande’s insightful themes

All year, fans have been eagerly anticipating the sixth album from Ariana Grande. Since her award-winning album “thank u, next” released in 2019, fans have been counting down the days until the announcement of Grande’s sixth album, wondering what was next from the 27-year-old artist. Grande’s newest hit album, “positions,” was released Friday, Oct. 30 […]

News

District moves into second phase of Chromebook initiative

The district has moved into the next phase of the one-to-one technology initiative after finishing the distribution of the Chromebooks to students across the district.  Director of Technology Brad Pettit said the second phase involves making changes to the schools’ WiFi systems and content filters, as well as helping teachers integrate the technology into their […]

Sports

Girls varsity soccer wins league, falls short in district championship

The girls varsity soccer team ended its season with a 2-1 defeat to Bishop Hartley in the district championship after winning the league championship and posting a 6-1-1 season record. “This season has pretty much exceeded our expectations,” head coach Scott James said. “Considering that the beginning of the season we didn’t think we’d have […]

News

New pre-planned absence protocol introduced

A new planned absence procedure for high school students has been implemented in response to COVID-19 and the high school’s distance learning plan.  Assistant Principal Craig McMillen said the previous attendance procedure for planned absences required students to pick up a paper form from the office and have their teachers sign it before turning it […]

Opinion

Editorial: High school’s Focus on Freshmen program demands too much from students

The Focus on Freshmen program implemented in the high school last school year has returned after being adapted to the new hybrid learning model. This mandatory program is designed to teach students new study habits and help facilitate their transition into high school. However, the Focus on Freshmen program is much too overbearing for students […]

Opinion

‘Emily in Paris’ offers fresh look at the city of romance

The new Netflix original series “Emily in Paris” is a light, feel-good show that viewers of all ages can enjoy, and the episodes are short and easy to watch whenever you have a bit of time to sit back and relax.  The show’s protagonist, Emily Cooper, played by acclaimed actress Lily Collins, has her life […]