By: Ella Fowler, Kelsey Bruzek, Tyler Elzholz, and Jaiden Basinger May 14, 2021 The Brooklyn Hurricanes varsity softball team took on VASJ in sectional play this past Tuesday, May 11. The Lady Hurricanes defeated the Lady Vikings in a dominant fashion, 17-6. Lexi Fecko went 2 for 3 with a walk and 4 RBIs; sheContinue reading “Victory!”
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Wild Asia Tour
By: Brittney Corrado, Alisha Bains, and Laila Schwin May 14, 2021 The Akron Public Zoo will be introducing a new and expanded home for Sumatran tigers, red pandas, and primates (known as white-cheeked gibbons), and this exhibit will be titled Wild Asia. Wild Asia promises to expand the red panda natural habitat, but unfortunately, theseContinue reading “Wild Asia Tour”
Brooklyn’s 2021 Bike Rodeo
By: Valery Warner, Ariana Rojak, and Aiden Nelson May 11, 2021 On Saturday, May 22, the Brooklyn City Schools will be hosting its annual, bike rodeo from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This year’s rodeo will be held in the Blue and White parking lots of the school district campus. With the new Covid-19 guidelines,Continue reading “Brooklyn’s 2021 Bike Rodeo”
Track Success
By: Ella Fowler, Kelsey Bruzek, Tyler Elzholz, and Jaiden Basinger May 7, 2021 Last Wednesday, April 28, Brooklyn High School’s track and field team competed at the Valley Forge Tri-Meet against the Valley Forge Patriots and the Fairview Warriors. Starting off for the girls, sophomore Jenna Young took first place in the High Jump andContinue reading “Track Success”
The History of Mother’s Day
By: Brittney Corrado, Alisha Bains, and Laila Schwin May 7, 2021 In 1905, a woman named Anna Jarvis started a campaign for an official holiday honoring mothers. She started this the year when her own mother died as a way to honor her. The first celebration that was held for Mother’s Day was in 1908Continue reading “The History of Mother’s Day”
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Buduleta
*ELL Instructor* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Danielle Shehee May 4, 2021 Mrs. Elisabeth Buduleta has been teaching at the Brooklyn City Schools for the past 15 years; she began her career as a Hurricane in August of 2006. She has taught a mixture of different grade levels, ranging from Kindergarten through 12th grade. This year,Continue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Buduleta”
Awards Banquet
By: Valery Warner, Ariana Rojak, and Aiden Nelson May 4, 2021 Brooklyn High School is holding this year’s academic award ceremony on Wednesday, May 12, in the auditorium. The 8th-9th grade ceremony will take place from 11:00-12:00. Afterward, the 10th-11th grade ceremony will begin at 12:15 and end at 1:15. Finally, the senior awards ceremonyContinue reading “Awards Banquet”
Float While You Camp?
By: Brittney Corrado, Laila Schwin, and Alisha Bains April 30, 2021 After a long hard year without being able to travel, the tourism industry in Ohio and almost everywhere else hopes that vacation summers are back and better than ever. This pandemic has ruined a lot, but positive changes are coming. If you want aContinue reading “Float While You Camp?”
2021 NFL Draft
By: Ella Fowler, Kelsey Bruzek, Tyler Elzholz, and Jaiden Basinger April 30, 2021 Last night, downtown Cleveland opened up its city to welcome the 2021 NFL Draft. Locations for the draft included the following venues: FirstEnergy Stadium, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Great Lakes Science Center, and others. The timeline for each roundContinue reading “2021 NFL Draft”
Power of the Pen
By: Ariana Rojak, Aiden Nelson, and Valery Warner April 27, 2021 Power of the Pen is an organization in the Brooklyn City School District and is in over 200 school districts throughout Ohio. Brooklyn’s own got a chance to be a part of this year’s competition. There are roughly 800 writers at the district level,Continue reading “Power of the Pen”
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Kiss
*Teacher: Interventionist* By: Morgan Blechschmid and Danielle Shehee April 27, 2021 Mrs. Jennifer Kiss is a 6th grade interventionist at the Brooklyn School. She is best known for her positivity, patience, and determination when it comes to her students learning and understanding various concepts. Kiss has always made it a point to address the necessary needsContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Kiss”
Let’s Go, Cubs!
By: Laila Schwin, Brittney Corrado, and Alisha Bains April 23, 2021 After waiting over 20 years, visitors are finally able to visit tiger cubs at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The three cubs were all born this past December. As the cubs adjust to their new habitat, visitors will be able to see them every dayContinue reading “Let’s Go, Cubs!”
THE RETURN OF THE EYE 