The first term is coming to a close at BHS and many students, including myself, are working like crazy trying to ensure a solid report card. Tests, projects, and homework assignments leave so many feeling overwhelmed and in need of a coping mechanism: meditation might be a solution for you. It certainly isn’t going to...
Category: Safety
Most High School Athletes Will Suffer Sports Injuries
What are the chances of high school athletes getting injured during their four years of high school? A whopping 90% of student athletes get some kind of sports related injury. All student athletes take on big risks by participating in sports. Some risks come with higher odds than others. The top three high school sports...
True Crime: Exploitative or Educational?
Let’s face it: society is fascinated with serial killers. From serial murderers like John Wayne Gacy to Ted Bundy, people are absolutely enamored with the sheer spectacle of the crimes that these killers have committed. As a result of this, there has been a demand for content centered around such criminals and the acts they...
Qatar’s World Cup: Enjoy the Games, Understand the Injustice
International relations, politics, and cultural differences are messy. Every four years the world gets to escape these complicated situations, unite together, and embrace “the beautiful game.” No matter if you call the sport soccer, football, or anything in between, the World Cup always provides top-level drama while showcasing amazing players, unique play styles, and rich...
Death to DST
This past Sunday, Americans moved their clocks back an hour as they transitioned from using Daylight Saving Time to using Standard Time. While many Americans appreciated the extra hour of sleep, they will very likely not feel the same way come March 12, 2023, when the clocks skip sixty minutes. In four months, not only...
Analysis: The usefulness of lockdown drills
Writer discusses poll results, student opinions on lockdown drills As the loudspeaker blasts: “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight,” students take cover. Students know this phrase, as it always plays when the school goes into a lockdown drill. The administration held its first drill of the year Aug. 23 during the advisory period. These drills involve...