World Series Game 2: Astros Garner First Win
by: Carter Caldwell The ongoing World Series between The Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers is currently a toss up between the two teams, after the Astros won their first World Series game. The game, which encompassed a total of 11 innings, was quite eventful: during the game, a fire caught on hills near the stadium, a drunken fan attempted to get into the … Continue reading World Series Game 2: Astros Garner First Win
Athlete Highlight: Bekah Vine
by Lauren Redfern The Girls Soccer team won the District Championship for the second year in a row. Senior goal-keeper and Captain Bekah Vine was a huge part in both District titles. Meet Bekah Vine: Grade: 12 Sports: Soccer and Basketball Favorite Soccer Memory: Winning districts back to back Junior and Senior year. Most Memorable Game or Play: tieing Alter or winning Districts in PKs … Continue reading Athlete Highlight: Bekah Vine
Fall Sports End Their Seasons at BHS
by Lauren Redfern Girls Cross Country won the SWBL Championship for the second year in a row, lead by freshman Avarie Faulkner running at 19:07 to place third. Not far behind in fifth was junior captain Elise Kemper. Fellow classmates Cara Fine and Minami Ford placed eighth and ninth running under the 20 minute mark. Rounding out the top ten was freshman Emily Pelfrey. Sophomore … Continue reading Fall Sports End Their Seasons at BHS
1922: A Netflix movie based on a Stephen King novella
by Michaela Pittman “A simple yet proud farmer in the year 1922 conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to participate.” – synopsis from IMDb Stephen King is an author famous for his prolific and individually terrifying tales. He has published 54 books, many of which have been adapted into television or movies. Along with the recent theatrical release of … Continue reading 1922: A Netflix movie based on a Stephen King novella
Dr. Seuss: Test your knowledge!
by Michaela Pittman Dr. Seuss is an iconic poet who wrote fun poems for all ages, often including lessons or messages. His poems are classics and recognizable from even just a few lines because of his affinity for short and sweet rhymes. Below is an excerpt from one of his most famous poems, One Fish Two Fish, Red Fish Blue Fish. Test your Dr. Seuss … Continue reading Dr. Seuss: Test your knowledge!
4 Reasons to Pick Up a Book
by Michaela Pittman 1.Reading expands your vocabulary. When you read books meant for your reading level, you’re exposing yourself to familiar and new vocabulary. This allows you to learn new words within the context of ones you already know, which makes it easier on you and doesn’t make you feel like you’re having to look them up in a dictionary or having to memorize them; … Continue reading 4 Reasons to Pick Up a Book
Athletes of the Week: Caleb Stone and Steve Wellbaum
by: Carter Caldwell Even though the 2017 cross country season has drawn to a close for most of the athletes, proper recognition is still due to the athletes who began training in early August. This week, one particular athlete, JV runner and junior Caleb Stone, talks about the season as whole, and how the seemingly individual sport really is a team effort. Stone, whose PR … Continue reading Athletes of the Week: Caleb Stone and Steve Wellbaum
Opioid Epidemic Rocks U.S.
by Kathleen Giffin The opioid epidemic has seized the United States in a vise of addiction and death. Roughly 100 Americans die everyday due to overdose. In Huntington, West Virginia, they have seen forty deaths in a day because of the addiction. It has been clear for a long time that something must be done about this national crisis. On October 26, 2017, President Trump … Continue reading Opioid Epidemic Rocks U.S.
Trump v. NFL Players: A Breakdown
by: Carter Caldwell In the wide world of politics, sports, entertainment, occupations, business, and countless other fields, the idea of any of them mixing is absurd, right? Apparently not, as evidenced by the ongoing situation regarding President Trump’s hearty disapproval of the recent athletes who have opted to kneel during the playing of the US National Anthem at their sporting events, especially in the NFL. … Continue reading Trump v. NFL Players: A Breakdown
NFL Players Take a Knee
by Kathleen Giffin On Sunday, October 8, 2017, Vice-President Mike Pence was seen leaving the National Football League stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, after several of the players refused to stand for the playing of the national anthem. President Trump said he was “proud of [Pence]” for leaving, tweeting that the “issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race” but with the apparent disrespect shown … Continue reading NFL Players Take a Knee
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