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Welcome Back, BHS!

By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong January 4, 2022 Hurricane Nation is back from Winter break and here are some upcoming events happening at Brooklyn High School. The school musical (Matilda) will be premiering in March, and there is a lot of work and preparation for the cast, crew, and pit band to complete beforeContinue reading “Welcome Back, BHS!”

Holiday Gardens

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner December 16, 2021 If you are looking for a unique, holiday experience, look no further than the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s current event: A Garden Holiday. The event began on November 20 and will conclude on January 2. A Garden Holiday is full of festive cheer for people of allContinue reading “Holiday Gardens”

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Campbell

*Teacher: Special Education* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak December 16, 2021 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Brenda Campbell! Mrs. Campbell has been teaching for 16 years and is currently a Special Education teacher here at Brooklyn High School. She is best-known for her welcoming personality, her sense of humor, and herContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Campbell “

Holiday Doors and Much More

By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong December 14, 2021 The week leading up to Winter break will be an eventful one for Brooklyn High School from holiday door decorating, reindeer games, a students versus teachers basketball game, and a pep assembly. Many fun activities have been done this year during I.C.E. block to help encourageContinue reading “Holiday Doors and Much More”

Great Start, Wrestlers!

By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario December 14, 2021 The Brooklyn Hurricanes wrestling team hosted a quad meet last Wednesday, December 8, and it was a solid start for some notable wrestlers. The participating schools were James Ford Rhodes, Twinsburg, Brookside, and BHS. Some of the team’s individual victories that night were seniorContinue reading “Great Start, Wrestlers!”

Christmas Caves

By: Valery Warner and Laila Schwin December 9, 2021 The White Gravel Mines in Minford, Ohio, has created a new and unique holiday attraction that adds a twist to the normal, holiday light experiences. The mines are already well into their sixth year for this Winter season and are expanding the displays for an evenContinue reading “Christmas Caves”

Staff Spotlight: Mr. Hvizdos

*Teacher: Physical Education & Health* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak December 9, 2021 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mr. Richard Hvizdos! Mr. Hvizdos has been teaching for a total of 36 years. He has been with the Brooklyn family for 25 years, and in those years, he has alternated between teaching HealthContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mr. Hvizdos”

Hurricanes Sink The Clippers

By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario December 7, 2021 This past Saturday, the boys’ basketball team took on the Clearview Clippers on the opponent’s home court. Coming off of their first loss of the season to Parma Normandy just two days prior, the boys knew that they had to come out and playContinue reading “Hurricanes Sink The Clippers”

Breakfast with Santa

By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong December 7, 2021 Applebee’s has hosted Breakfast with Santa for the past 15 years with all proceeds helping to fund Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research. This past Saturday, December 4, at the Applebee’s in Strongsville, the Brooklyn High School Girls’ Varsity Basketball team participated in Breakfast with Santa, an eventContinue reading “Breakfast with Santa”

Native American Heritage Month: Wilma Mankiller

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner December 2, 2021 Wilma Mankiller was the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and was known for her work as a social activist for Indigenous people’s rights and being a community developer for her tribe. She was also a part of the temporary Indigenous occupation of AlcatrazContinue reading “Native American Heritage Month: Wilma Mankiller”

Staff Spotlight: Mr. Lavinder

Teacher: Social Studies By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak December 2, 2021 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mr. Jeff Lavinder! Before coming to Brooklyn, Lavinder taught math in Dayton, Ohio, for five years. He then continued his teaching career in the Brooklyn City School District, making this year his twenty-fifth year of teaching.Continue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mr. Lavinder”

Hurricanes Swarm the Cardinals

By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario November 30, 2021 The Lady Canes opened up their season last Tuesday on the road at Brookside High School, and it was the ideal start to the 2021-2022 campaign. Defensive intensity set the tone early as the Hurricanes used their speed and athleticism to create turnovers andContinue reading “Hurricanes Swarm the Cardinals”