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By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong September 28, 2021 Last Friday, former Cleveland Browns running back Jamaine Cook talked to the Brooklyn High School senior class to discuss life after high school while also talking about his life’s journey, his football career, and the obstacles that he had to overcome. Cook discussed the methods thatContinue reading “From the Browns to BHS: Jamaine Cook”

By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong September 21, 2021 Key Club is an international service organization for high school students. As a student-led organization, Key Club’s goal is to encourage leadership by helping others.  Brooklyn High School Key Club members have been doing amazing things for years and strive to continue doing so this year,Continue reading “Just Say Hello!”

By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong September 14, 2021 It is a new school year, which means new programs are being implemented at Brooklyn High School.  One of those programs is titled I.C.E. Block. BHS Assistant Principal Matthew Larson was not shy in raving about this program and all of its benefits. When asked whatContinue reading ““Alright, Stop! Collaborate and Listen””

By: Alaysia Curry and Daylun Armstrong September 7, 2021 On May 25, 1953, the Thunderbirds were born as the Air Force’s official air demonstration team.  At schools across the country, the team takes time to interact with students, but for the last two years, they could not due to the global pandemic. However, they areContinue reading “The Thunderbirds Come to BHS”

By: Valery Warner, Ariana Rojak, and Aiden Nelson June 4, 2021  As the 2020-2021 school year wraps up, we would like to give a shout-out to our three senior journalists: Ella Fowler (two-year journalist) and first-year writers Kelsey Bruzek and Brittney Corrado.  During their time in journalism class here at BHS, these three have doneContinue reading “Senior Journalism Tribute”

By: Valery Warner, Ariana Rojak, and Aiden Nelson May 26, 2021 This Friday (May 28), Brooklyn High School’s 2021 prom will be held at Windows on The River, a classic ballroom great for this year’s theme: The Enchanted Forest.  Brooklyn typically alternates prom venues between The House of Blues and Windows on The River asContinue reading “Prom is Back!”

 By: Valery Warner, Ariana Rojak, and Aiden Nelson May 18, 2021 The Brooklyn boys basketball program is welcoming back a familiar face. Next year, Jeff Shepherd returns to lead the Hurricanes once again. Coach “Shep” returns to Brooklyn where he previously coached the boys basketball team from 1998-2008. During this time, his teams won fourContinue reading “Welcome Home, Coach!”

 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”

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”

 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”

By: Valery Warner, Ariana Rojak, and Aiden Nelson  April 20, 2021 On Tuesday, April 12, Brooklyn High School inducted this year’s new members into the National Art Honor Society, the National Spanish Honor Society, and the National Honor Society.  A ceremony took place to honor the inductees who earned these awards and accolades. *National ArtContinue reading “Congratulations, BHS Societal Inductees”

By: Valery Warner, Aiden Nelson, and Ariana Rojak  April 13, 2021  On March 13, 2021, former Brooklyn student-athlete Sean Acierno tragically passed away. He was a member of Brooklyn’s 2011 graduating class. Acierno played basketball throughout his high school career and was coached by current English teacher, Mr. Jonathon Holko.  Holko, heavily impacted by thisContinue reading “R.I.P. to One of Our Own”