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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”

Food and Toy Drive Recap

By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong November 30, 2021 The Brooklyn High School Food and Toy Drive was a major success! Roughly 900+ food items and 200+ books and toys were donated. Ms. Jamie Barber attributed the rise in participation this year to the competitions that were held between all of the I.C.E. blocks. Mrs.Continue reading “Food and Toy Drive Recap”

Native American Heritage Month: Susan La Flesche Picotte

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner November 18, 2021 Susan La Flesche Picotte was the first Indigenous woman to earn and receive a medical degree. Throughout her life, she was known for encouraging public health, discouraging drinking within the Omaha tribe, and working to prevent and treat tuberculosis. She also advocated for the protection andContinue reading “Native American Heritage Month: Susan La Flesche Picotte”

Staff Spotlight: Mr. Becker

Athletic Director By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak November 18, 2021 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mr. Michael Becker! Mr. Becker is the new Athletic Director and the Brooklyn Digital Learning Academy coordinator here at Brooklyn High School. Prior to Becker’s transition to BHS, he spent the past eighteen years in the educationContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mr. Becker”

Veterans Day Assembly

By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong November 16, 2021 The Brooklyn City School’s Pre-K through Grade 7 building hosted an assembly last Thursday (November 11) to honor Veterans Day. Local veterans were invited to the assembly to talk to staff members and students. Kids were asked that if they had any family members who wereContinue reading “Veterans Day Assembly”

Girls Basketball Preview: 2021-2022

By: Jaiden Basinger, Tyler Elzholz, and Jose Nazario November 16, 2021 After coming off of a 5-9 season, the girls basketball team looks to bounce back in a strong fashion. The girls basketball team is excited about this season, especially after the hiring of Head Coach Jonathon Holko. Coach Holko used to lead the boysContinue reading “Girls Basketball Preview: 2021-2022”

Staff Spotlight: Mr. Rademaker

Teacher: ELA By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak November 11, 2021 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mr. Ken Rademaker! Mr. Rademaker is an ELA teacher here at BHS. This year marks number 22 for him at BHS, too. He is known by many of his students for his ability to balance out theContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mr. Rademaker”