By Pauline Gaffney Assistant Opinion Editor Walking down the sidewalk in my red glittered shoes I feel the crunch of leaves beneath my feet. Like every other Halloween, it is freezing and as the wind whips through the air I am reminded, “I am no longer in Kansas anymore.” Scanning the horizon I see salvation....
By Nidhi Madhavan Copy Editor BHS Study Skills Coordinator Sean Paras believes that being a teacher is “like being on stage.” Many would agree with this comparison, yet not all teachers know this from experience. But Paras, who has performed at both venues, does. Paras is the lead guitarist and vocalist for a Chicago area...
By Moriah Meyer Staff Writer Every day, people’s freedom and human rights are denied. Amnesty International, a club at BHS, works to raise awareness about the exploitation of these rights, advocating for groups and individuals unjustly imprisoned. The actual Amnesty International Organization sends the school what it calls “urgent actions,” which are letters explaining specific...
By Morgan Nguyen Assistant Features Editor Junior Jack Kieffer is often first. He is the first to the punch line, the first to break the ice with a smile, and the first not to hit 5’6’’ until junior year. Also, not to mention the first to the finish line in the world of academics and...
By Marissa Plescia Staff Writer Fall finally arrived: the time of year that many BHS students have begun to reminisce about their youth in the season. They may recall jumping into a pile of leaves after their dads just put in the effort of raking them, or carving a pumpkin to put on his or...
By Madison Rossi Executive Features Editor Every year members of the BHS Poms Squad send items to Hogar Del Pobre, an orphanage in Celaya, Mexico. They send gifts to the girls at the orphanage in order to brighten their spirits and lives during the holiday season. Members of the BHS Poms Squad have their own...
By Nidhi Madhavan Staff Writer As November progresses, junior Danielle Johnson has found herself squinting in the hallway, unable to recognize her own teachers. She has sat in her seat wondering who that new kid in her chemistry class was. Guys she had known since she was in elementary school now look like completely different...
By Devin McKinley Staff Writer The Reality Club lead by J.J Good, along with Special Services Head Brenda Nelson hosted Blue Shirt Day. Blue shirt day is a nationwide day dedicated to stomping out bullying in schools. “National bullying prevention day will bring awareness to the problem of bullying, because it is not ok to...
By Brock Workman Managing Editor It’s all around us, and there’s no way to avoid it. Everyone has it. In the right hands, it can be controlled. In the wrong hands, it can be abused. Bias is and will always be a topic of contention, especially in the media. Critics often blame large media outlets...
Senior Mason Darrow opens the seal of his Prairie State Examination and begins to work on the first question. He has nothing but confidence. Enrolled in several Advanced Placement classes and paired with natural intelligence, Darrow knows that he can succeed on these exams. With the new Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) signed by Pat...
Maggie DelVechio Staff Writer The elite seniors of BHS have been selected; so many candidates, all equally eligible. The king and queen need to be caring, benevolent rulers, so heed these words before you select the King and Queen of Homecoming. Here are those in the running: ALPHA MALES- Brock Workman: He is the center on...
Morgan Nguyen Staff Writer A young Chinese peasant boy forced from his home, When they took me from my family, I did not recognize this as an honor. and thrust into the drastically different culture of Houston. My father had $50 one year. You spend $500 one day, sir. An infinite determination to succeed and...
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