By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner February 24, 2022 Alvin Ailey is known for being a choreographer, dancer, and director for various dance companies and later for founding his own dance company, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT). His theater (and later the Ailey School) were created with the focus of highlighting black dancersContinue reading “Black History Month: Alvin Ailey”
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Lady Canes Season Concludes
By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario February 22, 2022 This past Saturday, the Lady Hurricanes traveled to Mapleton High School for a sectional final game pairing two, evenly-matched teams. In the first quarter, the Lady Canes and Lady Mounties traded baskets, turnovers, and defensive stops. In a relatively quick-paced opening quarter, the LadyContinue reading “Lady Canes Season Concludes”
Expanding Historical Knowledge
By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong February 22, 2022 History goes beyond what is written in the history books. There are so many things in history that we do not know enough about, and it is important as a district that we begin having more in-depth information and conversations about how the past affects theContinue reading “Expanding Historical Knowledge”
Black History Month: Bessie Coleman
By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner February 17, 2022 Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to hold a pilot’s license. Equally important, she was the first Native American person to hold one, as well. She excelled greatly as a civilian aviator and spent much of her flight career performing airshows. Elizabeth (Bessie) ColemanContinue reading “Black History Month: Bessie Coleman”
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Paul
*Brooklyn School Secretary* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak February 17, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Laura Paul! Mrs. Paul is currently the secretary at the Brooklyn School and has been working with the BCSD for 16 years. Previously, she worked as the secretary at the former elementary school known asContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Paul”
Winter Formal Was A Success
By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong February 15, 2022 Last Friday (February 11), Brooklyn High School held a Valentine’s Day inspired Winter Formal. Before the night began, a pep assembly on Friday afternoon got everyone excited for the evening to come. The band marched through the high school hallways, leading everyone to the gym whereContinue reading “Winter Formal Was A Success”
Postseason Looms
By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario February 15, 2022 As the Winter sports, regular seasons conclude, postseason play is right around the corner. The boys basketball program will finish up their 22-game schedule this week as they host Lake Ridge Academy on Thursday, February 17, followed by a CVC battle at Independence onContinue reading “Postseason Looms”
Black History Month: Jesse Owens
By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner February 11, 2022 Jesse Owens is considered to be one of the best track and field athletes of all time and is well-known for earning four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. He also broke several world records for various track and field events throughoutContinue reading “Black History Month: Jesse Owens”
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Meeks
*Student Monitor* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Chloe Rojak February 11, 2022 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight (part two) is Mrs. Fran Meeks! Mrs. Meeks has been working in the Brooklyn City School District for 16 years. She started her very first year in 2006 and has spent the majority of her time working asContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Meeks”
Snow Days Shoveling
By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong February 10, 2022 Due to approximately 10 inches of snow last Thursday and Friday, the Brooklyn City School District, along with many schools in Northeast, Ohio, called off school due to the Wintery conditions. With two consecutive snow days, many BHS students volunteered to shovel the driveways of communityContinue reading “Snow Days Shoveling”
Hurricanes Sink the Clippers
By: Tyler Elzholz, Jaiden Basinger, and Jose Nazario February 10, 2022 This past Monday, the Lady Hurricanes traveled to nonconference foe Clearview to secure their thirteenth win of the season. With a dominant 58-35 victory, the girls continued their push to the postseason. In the first half, the Lady Hurricanes started off fast, scoring 30Continue reading “Hurricanes Sink the Clippers”
Black History Month: Dorothy Height
By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner February 8, 2022 Dorothy Height was an activist for both African American civil rights and women’s rights for most of her life. She focused on issues that greatly-affected African American women such as illiteracy, unemployment, voting rights, and awareness, among other things. Height was considered to be the firstContinue reading “Black History Month: Dorothy Height”
THE RETURN OF THE EYE 