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Staff Spotlight: Miss Baker

*Math Teacher* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak April 14, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Miss Amanda Baker! Miss Baker previously attended Brooklyn High School and graduated in the class of 2017. During her high school years, she was involved in many different sports and activities. After receiving a scholarship, Baker wentContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Miss Baker”

Checkmate

By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong April 12, 2022 The game of Chess has been played for centuries, and the history behind it is somewhat complex. The game itself has been developing throughout the years, so it is hard to pinpoint exactly where the modern game originated. Though many believe that a form of whatContinue reading “Checkmate”

Hurricanes Represent

By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario April 12, 2022 This past week, some of the basketball student-athletes at BHS had the chance to play in the Greater Cleveland Coaches Basketball Association All-Star Games. The All-Star games took place at Gilmour Academy as the girls played on Wednesday, April 6, and the boys playedContinue reading “Hurricanes Represent “

Otherworld Immersive Art

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner April 7, 2022 Have you ever wanted to take a walk through an alien realm and explore all of the possibilities of a new land? Well, Otherworld can provide all of that and maybe even more. Otherworld is a Columbus-based, immersive art experience that leads the viewer through aContinue reading “Otherworld Immersive Art “

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Heatwole

*Student Aid* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak April 7, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Debbie Heatwole! Mrs. Heatwole has been working in the Brooklyn City School District since 2005, making this year 17. Prior to becoming a student aid, she worked in a reading program called Ohio Reads for elementaryContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Heatwole”

Baseball Preview

By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario April 5, 2022 When it comes to the challenges that the Hurricanes might face this Spring, there are some things that run through Coach Kevin Sedlacek’s head, similar to any coach. Evening starting off the season at 0-2, he is very optimistic about what is to come.Continue reading “Baseball Preview”

Welcome Back From Break!

By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong April 5, 2022 Welcome back, everyone. We hope that you all had an amazing Spring Break! As we head into the final quarter of the academic year, let us recap one awesome, Spring break excursion as well as preview what is coming up. There were many events over breakContinue reading “Welcome Back From Break!”

Women’s History Month: Clara Barton

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner March 24, 2022 Clarissa Harlowe Barton was an American nurse and the founder of the American Red Cross. She served as a hospital nurse during the Civil War as well as a teacher and a patent clerk. She is well-known for her humanitarian work and for advocating for civilContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Clara Barton”

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Renkas

*Elementary* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak March 24, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Katie Renkas! Mrs. Renkas has been teaching in Brooklyn for 16 years and is currently a first grade teacher. She started her teaching career in special education working with high school students. Since then, she moved toContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Renkas”

Bracket RETRY

By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario March 22, 2022 “Beware the Ides of March” not only applies to Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar because, clearly, the NCAA Tournament encompasses the same themes of being aware, staying on guard, and expecting the unexpected. When it comes to our initial Final Four predictions, weContinue reading “Bracket RETRY”

Student Leadership

By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong March 22, 2022 Superintendent Dr. Theodore Caleris along with the Brooklyn City School District created a student leadership program “to provide leadership opportunities for students, to learn from them, and to ultimately give me (Dr. Caleris) the opportunity to connect and interact with our students at the high school.”Continue reading “Student Leadership”

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Smith

*Guidance Counselor* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak March 17, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Denise Smith! This year is Mrs. Smith’s ninth year of working as a guidance counselor in the Brooklyn City School District. Working here was her first and only job as a guidance counselor. Prior to this,Continue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Smith”