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Staff Profile: Mr. Wingler

By: Destiny Cannon *High School Principal* Q: Why did you decide to become a teacher before becoming a principal? A: “When I was in high school, I did volunteer work at a summer camp with students with disabilities. I worked with a young man who was deaf, and I learned enough sign language to beContinue reading “Staff Profile: Mr. Wingler”

FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE HISTORY BEHIND IT

By: Lexi Jenkins, Jonathan Drake, and Morgan Blechshmid March 11, 2020 Friday the 13th is a day most people associate with bad luck/bad vibes due to its dark history. However, most people don’t know the actual history behind this day and why it is so popular. Why is Friday the 13th so unlucky? “AccordingContinue reading “FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE HISTORY BEHIND IT”

Cast Preview: Newsies

By: Izabella Hotz and Destiny Cannon March 9, 2020 The Brooklyn High School production of Newsies is coming fast, with opening night this Thursday, March 12. The cast, pit, and crew have been working extremely hard to put this show together. Auditions started the first week of November, and ever since then, the show hasContinue reading “Cast Preview: Newsies”

BHS Named as Fox 8’s ‘Cool School of the Week’

By: Jessica Strimpel, Normeze Rivera, and Anayah Flowers March 9, 2020 Brooklyn High School was just named Fox 8’s ‘Cool School of the Week’. BHS defeated Rocky River High School and Orange High School to get the nomination, and it was all based on online voting. On Wednesday, March 4, Fox 8 traveled to theContinue reading “BHS Named as Fox 8’s ‘Cool School of the Week’”

Stay Healthy: An Easy Guide

By: Gino Pallotta, Ariana Rojak, and Danielle Shehee March 9, 2020 Due to the coronavirus, people are more worried about hygiene. Thankfully, avoiding getting sick is simple. It is important to remember to wash your hands and put on hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available. Hand sanitizer is not a replacement forContinue reading “Stay Healthy: An Easy Guide”

Pit Band Preview: Newsies

By: Lexi Jenkins, Jonathan Drake, and Morgan Blechshmid March 9, 2020 With the upcoming production of the Brooklyn Drama Department’s play Newsies, Director of Bands Sean Sullivan was interviewed about his concerns and opinions on the readiness of the pit band. Students in the orchestra meet multiple times every week to rehearse. Pit members playContinue reading “Pit Band Preview: Newsies”

Boys’ Basketball Recap

By: Haley Schaldach, Savannah David, and Alaysia Curry March 9, 2020 This year, the boys’ basketball team gave it their all but sadly only won 4 out of 23 games. Even though the boy’s team only won four games, they improved throughout the year. The four games the boys won were against Grand Valley, Berkshire, LakeContinue reading “Boys’ Basketball Recap”

Wrestling Sectionals

By: Ella Fowler, Delaney David, and Serena Barile February 29, 2020 This past Saturday, the Hurricanes wrestling team participated in the sectional tournament at Independence High School. The other teams that participated were the Cuyahoga Heights Redskins, the Fairview Warriors, the Columbia Raiders, the Wellington Dukes, the Independence Blue Devils, and the Villa Angela SaintContinue reading “Wrestling Sectionals”

Staff Profile: Mrs. Hansen

By: Morgan Blechschmid *Statistics & Functions Teacher* Q: Why did you become a teacher? A: “I became a teacher because Mr. Lathrop was my Math teacher in 7th-12th grade, and he also drove my bus. We did math homework every single day.” Q: How do you deal with a stressful situation? A: “I like toContinue reading “Staff Profile: Mrs. Hansen”

Women’s History Month: Susan B. Anthony

By: Jaden Majewski, Valery Warner, and Daylun Armstrong March 4, 2020 “No man is good enough to govern any woman without her consent.” Throughout this month, we celebrate women. This month celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. In 1987, March was established as Women’s History Month in the United States of America. SusanContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Susan B. Anthony”

Staff Profile: Mrs. Linger

By: Danielle Shehee *Geometry/Algebra I Teacher* Q: Why did you decide to become a teacher? “I came from a family of teachers; that’s what I knew growing up. I like to help students, both junior high and high school.” Q: How do you deal with a stressful situation? “I talk about it to my husband,Continue reading “Staff Profile: Mrs. Linger”

Gallery Walk: Spotlight on Sean Jason Kelley

By: Izabella Hotz and Destiny Cannon March 3, 2020 On Sunday, Sean Jason Kelley, a self-taught local artist, presented his work at the Heights Art Gallery. Kelley has worked on various projects around the Cleveland area and works out of his studio barn (in Cleveland) built in the 1890s. He has created sculptures for theContinue reading “Gallery Walk: Spotlight on Sean Jason Kelley”