By: Valery Warner and Laila Schwin November 11, 2021 James (Jim) Francis Thorpe was the first Native American in the United States to win an Olympic gold medal. He was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation, specifically a Sauk community, and lived on their native territory in what is now the state ofContinue reading “Native American Heritage Month: Jim Thorpe”
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Boys Basketball Preview: 2021-2022
By: Jaiden Basinger, Tyler Elzholz, and Jose Nazario November 9, 2021 After coming off of a dismal 1-15 season, the boys basketball team is looking to bounce back for an exciting and successful 2021-2022 campaign. The optimism for this team revolves around the return of Head Coach Jeff Shepherd, who came back to Hurricane NationContinue reading “Boys Basketball Preview: 2021-2022”
Mentoring: A Bright Future Awaits
By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong November 9, 2021 Do you remember that one mentor who went out of the way to provide you with guidance, direction, and assistance to help shape your future? Here at BHS, seniors in the College and Career Planning class are involved in a very beneficial mentoring program. Students choseContinue reading “Mentoring: A Bright Future Awaits “
Native American Heritage Month
By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner November 5, 2021 November 1, 2021, marked the beginning of National Native American Heritage Month in the United States. November has been nationally-recognized as Native American Heritage Month by presidential decree since 1990, although the history of the month can be traced farther back to individual states and theContinue reading “Native American Heritage Month”
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Cipriani
Teacher: Choir and Music By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak November 5, 2021 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Kimberly Cipriani! Mrs. Cipriani has been teaching here at Brooklyn High School for the past fourteen years. She teaches a wide range of different age groups; she is a choir teacher for the olderContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Cipriani”
Matilda
By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong November 4, 2021 The Brooklyn High School Drama Club unveiled their 2022 Spring musical, the 1996 Disney classic: Matilda! This film tells the story of Matilda, who is a very gifted girl and forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother. Agatha Trunchbull, who is aContinue reading “Matilda”
Historic Playoff Run Comes To An End
By: Jaiden Basinger, Tyler Elzholz, and Jose Nazario November 4, 2021 This past Saturday, the Brooklyn Hurricanes traveled to Elmwood, Ohio, to take on the Elmwood Royals in the first round of the OHSAA state playoffs. Reaching the playoffs for the first time in school history, the Hurricanes quickly realized how difficult playoff football was.Continue reading “Historic Playoff Run Comes To An End “
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Bloam
Teacher: Elementary By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak October 28, 2021 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Dawn Bloam! Mrs. Bloam is currently an elementary teacher in the Brooklyn School teaching fifth grade. Bloam is best-known for her ability to teach her students efficiently as well as effectively. Her past students are beyondContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Bloam”
Cedar Point HalloWeekends
By: Valery Warner and Laila Schwin October 28, 2021 This upcoming Sunday, October 31, marks the end of Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends and the end of the park’s 2021 season. This year’s spooky festivities include some new attractions within the HalloWeekend haunts. Guests are assured a fun experience and a good scare as they test theirContinue reading “Cedar Point HalloWeekends”
Braves or Astros?
By: Jaiden Basinger, Jose Nazario, and Tyler Elzholz October 26, 2021 As the Hurricanes Fall, athletics season comes to an end, the Fall Classic Series starts up tonight, October 26. The first two games of the MLB World Series will be held at Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros who had a betterContinue reading “Braves or Astros?”
Food and Toy Drive is Here
By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong October 26, 2021 Starting on Monday, November 1, Brooklyn High School’s Key Club is hosting their annual food drive. This year, however, toys can be donated, too, in addition to food. To encourage more participation and donations from students and staff, Key Club will be providing incentives for allContinue reading “Food and Toy Drive is Here”
Pumpkins and Piranhas
By: Valery Warner and Laila Schwin October 21, 2021 Keeping with the theme of Halloween events for this Fall season, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium is about to start hosting their Pumpkins and Piranhas event for this year. Between October 27-29, the festivities will be held at the aquarium. They will be highlighting some of theContinue reading “Pumpkins and Piranhas”
THE RETURN OF THE EYE 