Category Archives: News

By: Daylun Armstrong, Jessica Strimpel, Alaysia Curry, and Morgan Blechschmid May 25, 2020 Dr. Mark Gleichauf has been with the Brooklyn City School District for 14 years, and unfortunately, this will be his last year.  Gleichauf is originally from Rochester, New York and came to Cleveland to attend John Carroll University.  After graduation, he stayedContinue reading “Dr. Gleichauf Says Goodbye”

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”

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’”

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”

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”

By: Jessica Strimpel, Anayah Flowers, and Normeze Rivera March 2, 2020 The building crew at Brooklyn High School is preparing for the upcoming play Newsies. The students have been preparing for this performance since last December.  Students meet almost every day to work on their building and artwork projects which are used as props andContinue reading “Crew Preview: Newsies”

By: Gino Pallotta, Danielle Shehee, and Ariana Rojak February 21, 2020 The Brooklyn School is ending the month of February with its annual Right-to-Read Week. The theme this year was: “It’s a jungle out there! Read to survive!” Each day had a different mini-theme to make each day unique.  *Tuesday: Read and Relax *Wednesday: AnimalContinue reading “Right-to-Read Week”

 By: Izabella Hotz and Destiny Cannon  February 20, 2020 The chapters of the National Art Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and National Honor Society held their induction for the new nominees. The ceremony started with introductions by Principal William Wingler and both past and current members of the societies. The heads of the organizationsContinue reading “National Honor Societies Induction Night 2020”

By: Haley Schaldach, Savannah David, and Alaysia Curry February 21, 2020 With 100 days until graduation, BHS’s AVID 12 class planned a celebratory spirit day for all seniors.  The idea started a week ago when the class thought about how quickly graduation day is approaching. This sparked the question: “What if we celebrated our 100Continue reading “100 Days Until Graduation”

By: Izabella Hotz and Destiny Cannon February 20, 2020 This year, the yearbook will be created by a class for the first time ever. Led by Mrs. Jacinta Bader, Mrs. Joanne Becker, and the students, they are putting together the yearbook by taking photos, advertising, and deciding on layouts.  This class seems to be startingContinue reading “YEARBOOK THEME: “THE ROARING TWENTIES””

By: Gino Pallotta, Ariana Rojak, and Danielle Shehee February 18, 2020 Last Wednesday, Brooklyn High School held the annual international festival with so many students celebrating different cultures.  This is BHS’s fifth consecutive international festival.  The beginning of the school day started normally, as the first two classes were regular, but in third period, allContinue reading “International Festival Brings Planet-Sized Fun”

By: Haley Schaldach and Alaysia Curry February 18, 2020 One of BHS’s students, sophomore Savannah David, was selected into the Ohio House of Representatives Student Art Exhibit for her photography. The Ohio House of Representatives Student Art Exhibit is a gallery that is geared towards students in Ohio to encourage creativity and talent. All 99Continue reading “Savannah’s “Before the Light””