THE RETURN OF THE EYE

Stay In The Game

By: BHS News Staff

January 9, 2024

Welcome to the new year, BHS!

We are excited to announce that in honor of the Browns clinching a playoff spot, this week will be a Brown and Orange Spirit Week filled with dancing, friendly competitions, goal setting, and dress-up themes to celebrate our playoff-bound Browns. This spirit week is organized and run through the Browns Stay In The Game campaign.

All pictures and videos can be posted on social media platforms by tagging @SITG_Browns, using the hashtag #StayInTheGame for the opportunity to win Browns prizes.

Yesterday: Atten-DANCE

Students showed off their best touchdown dances.

Today: Door Decorating Contest

During I.C.E. Block classes, students will decorate classroom doors with Cleveland Browns’ playoff pride.

Wednesday: New Year’s Resolution

Students will write out a resolution on how to prioritize coming to school and what it will take to achieve this.

Thursday: Team-Up

Team-up and match a friend by wearing the same or similar Browns’ apparel.

Friday: Browns Spirit Day

Show off your Brown and Orange gear to give a final send-off before Saturday’s playoff game.

Go Browns! Beat those Texans!

In other news, if you are interested in signing up for the Blood Drive this Friday, you need to use the link in your grade level Google Classroom. Remember, you must be at least 16-years-old to donate. If you are under 18, make sure to stop by Mrs. Bader’s room to receive a parent consent form. You can turn in the form early or bring it with you on Friday.

Seniors, there is still time to sign up for a College Now representative to assist with any questions regarding financial aid. Also, mark your calendars for Monday, January 22. At 6:00 p.m., BHS’s College Now representative will assist any parent/student in completing the FAFSA. It is a great, free service that all seniors should attend. For further questions, please see Mr. Ross or Mrs. Bir.

Attention seniors and juniors: If you are interested in planning Prom this year, please join Mrs. Holko at the first Prom Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 23, in room 271 at 3:05. Bring your ideas and creativity.

Finally, here is your calendar for January:

January 8-12: Stay In the Game Cleveland Browns Spirit Week
January 12: Blood Drive
January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (NO SCHOOL)
January 22: College Now FAFSA Completion
January 23: Prom Committee Meeting

{To stay updated with the Brooklyn City School District, make sure to click here weekly.}

Looking Back Before Looking Ahead

By: The Return of the Eye’s Staff

January 5, 2024

Welcome back, Brooklyn!

With 2024 here, there is a lot to look forward to: The Browns playoff run, snow, Hurricanes athletic events, The Little Mermaid, March Madness, Spring break, Guardians baseball, sunshine, prom, graduation, etc. Our newspaper will provide no shortage of information going forward.

However, we at The Return of the Eye would like to reflect back on Christmas vacation and New Years to provide our readers with a glimpse of what we did and enjoyed, annual traditions that we look forward to every year.

So, let us get started.

*Alaura: “Every Winter break, my siblings and I make holiday treats together.”

*Rebecca: “For this year’s holiday break, I spent it at my dad’s house with his side of the family, and we had a big Christmas Day lunch with all of our family. and my niece and I ended the day playing some Christmas music on the piano for our family.”

*Jayla: “Every Christmas, my grandad comes over and plays the guitar. He usually makes up a random tune that all of my cousins and I gather around and laugh with him.”

*Angelina: “Every Christmas Eve, my mom and I always watch The Nightmare Before Christmas, drink hot chocolate, spend time together, and call family to say, ‘Merry Christmas’ at midnight.”

*Isabella: “Over break, I spent New Years Eve with my friend, Ashlyn.”

*Chloe P: “Every year for Christmas, I gather with my dad’s side of the family, and all the cousins do Secret Santa. This year, we celebrated on December 23.”

*Chloe R: “Every Christmas Eve, my family and I open one present, which usually is pajamas for Christmas morning.”

*Olivia: “Over the break, my friend group and I had a Secret Santa night where we exchanged everyone’s gifts.”

*Jacob: “On Christmas morning, my family always watches A Christmas Story.”

*Kayla: “During the break, I went to my friend’s house for a Secret Santa where we played games and gave each other gifts. We also slept over and made Gingerbread houses.”

*Jordan: “For my break, I went to a Christmas party at my job and did everything besides work. Lots of good food to eat, and we also did Secret Santa and a potluck where I got to eat real food instead of burgers that we keep in the freezer.”

*Summer: “Well, I want to start with my holiday break. It was great! On the 16th of December, I had my last day of bowling in 2023. We will return this weekend as our first day back in the new year. The season goes until the second week of April. On the 18th, I went over to my best friend’s house to celebrate her birthday early (it is on the 26th of December), and I got to meet her entire family. I stayed over there until that Thursday, and we did various things; one being making cookies and brownies for a variety of her family members. Every year on Christmas Eve, my family and I watch A Christmas Story, and we have a meal that my mom always makes for Christmas Eve. On Christmas morning, we all opened our gifts at 6:00 in the morning, and then I helped my mom with dinner. After dinner, my brother and I went over to my aunt’s house until the 28th. On New Year’s, I stayed up until midnight, my dad made crepes, and we all joked around. We had a good time. Overall, the holiday break for me was very enjoyable, and it’s one of the best I have had in a while.”

*Liliana: “A tradition that my family and I do on Christmas Eve is all of the younger cousins gather together to take a cousin photo at 7:30 every Christmas Eve.”

*Caydin: “Sometime every year, some of my family members and I go out to visit and decorate my grandparents’ grave for Christmas. This year, we decorated it on the night before Christmas.”

Those are our traditions and enjoyable holiday moments. What are yours? Feel free to comment below on your Christmas/New Years traditions.

Happy New Year, Brooklyn! Let us make 2024 a productive, memorable, and exciting year.

Staff Spotlight: Miss Patterson

*Preschool Teacher*

By: BHS Staff Profiles

December 15, 2023

Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Miss Kayla Patterson. Miss Patterson has been working in Brooklyn as a preschool teacher for four years. She started her career in January of 2020, right before the COVID pandemic. Before coming to Brooklyn, she worked at a Childcare Center as an early preschool teacher; it was somewhat of a Summer camp for kindergarten students. Something Miss Patterson likes to do in her free time is hang out with her family and friends, along with going to Guardians games, concerts, and the gym. She also enjoys watching movies. A fascinating fact about her is that she was born on 10/10 at 10:10 p.m. That’s pretty cool!

Q: What is your favorite aspect about Brooklyn?

A: “My favorite thing about Brooklyn is the staff. When I first started, everyone was so welcoming and kind. This has continued to be the case throughout my time here. It is nice to come to work knowing that you have a great team!”

Q: Who or what inspired you to become a preschool teacher?

A: “My kindergarten teacher was one of my major influences. She not only taught me all the standards and skills that I needed to become a successful student but also how to be a great person. She showed love, she cared a ton, and she showed lots of kindness. My other elementary school teachers were big factors as to why I wanted to become an elementary school teacher. They made the school feel safe, welcoming, and supportive. We formed our little community within the school. The teachers and students had bonds with one another; they both had great bonds with each other. I wanted to provide the same love, kindness, acceptance, and education that my elementary school teachers taught me.”

Q: If you could pick any other subject or grade level to teach, what would it be?

A: “If I could pick any other grade level to teach, I would choose kindergarten or first grade. I have taught preschool for many years, and I would like to challenge myself with a different set of standards or skills.”

Q: How do you deal with a stressful situation in the classroom?

A: “I deal with a stressful situation by taking a step back and deep breathing. If you handle any situation with frustration and stress, the outcome will be the same. Everything will work out a lot better if you calm yourself down before trying to handle the situation.”

Q: What makes you unique?

A: “I believe that I am unique because I am creative and empathetic, which helps me develop a bond with students and parents.”

Q: How would you describe yourself?

A: “I would describe myself as a positive, kind, hard-working, and happy person. I look at the bright side of things, and I am always kind to others; you might never know what someone else is going through. I am also a happy person; life is too short to not enjoy it.”

Q: What do you plan on doing during Christmas break?

A: “I plan on spending time with my family and friends, wrapping presents, watching Christmas movies, and relaxing.”

Q: Speaking of Christmas, what is your favorite holiday?

A: “My favorite holiday is Christmas. I love the lights, music, movies, and decorations. I also have a family tradition where my dad, sister, and I cut down a real Christmas tree each year. This is our 26th year of this tradition.”

Thank you so much for participating in our newspaper this week, Miss Patterson. Have fun watching Christmas movies and relaxing this Winter break. Merry Christmas!

Boys Basketball on Fire

By: BHS Sports Staff

December 14, 2023

The boys basketball team is off to a scorching hot 5-0 start for the 2023-2024 campaign. Their perfect record includes wins over Garrett Morgan 64-51, Chagrin Falls 53-44, Cloverleaf 62-61, Wickliffe 85-34, and Cuyahoga Heights (last night) 59-57 in overtime.

This early season has been a complete team effort as everyone has contributed. Senior Jaiden Ramos is leading the way with 16.7 ppg, followed by sophomore Devin Hardwick with 13.6 ppg. Senior Santana Sammons is averaging 12.5 ppg, senior Anthony Pytel is at 12.5 ppg, freshman Muhammed Manigat is chipping in with 7.0 ppg, and juniors Aiden Starr and Tyler Cox have tallied 3.0 ppg.

The leading 3-point shooters are Sammons, Manigat, and Cox.

Having four players scoring in double figures shows you their balance.

On the other end of the floor, the team defense has been stellar, holding opponents to under 50 ppg. The biggest moment of the season, thus far, is a game-winning three-pointer with 1.4 seconds left to beat Cloverleaf on the road. Sammons’ dagger, in his own words, was the biggest bucket of his high school career.

Another highlight was when Ramos went for a season-high 25 points in a blowout victory at Wickliffe.

Great job, boys! Continue this momentum into the Chagrin Valley Conference battle with Fairview on Saturday. Tip-off is at 1:30 at home.

In addition to Saturday’s game, Coach Jeff Shepherd will be honored prior to tip-off for achieving a coaching milestone of accumulating 200 victories as a head coach. Congratulations, Coach Shep!

In other Winter sports, the girls basketball team fell to 1-3 after a 42-29 loss to Beachwood last Tuesday. They will look to get back on track tomorrow night as they host Lutheran West.

Also, the hockey team faces Bay tonight at 7:30. Good luck!

Go Canes!

{For up-to-date events and schedules, visit Brooklyn Hurricanes Athletics.}

Top 5 Christmas Movies

By: BHS Features Staff

December 13, 2023

This time of year can be summed up as follows: Family, friends, love, food, and? Christmas movies!

A lot of these old classics are well-known and very popular. Most Christmas movie fanatics love to watch them in the evenings with a beautiful snow fall; simply, it is an annual tradition.

With so many movies to choose from, we decided to rank some of our favorite Christmas movies with a short summary of each one. Let’s see if you agree with our Top 5 list.

1. The Grinch

The Grinch, played by Jim Carrey, and his dog Max live in a cave on Mount Crumpet isolated from everybody. His main source of hatred comes from Christmastime due to his neighbors in Whoville celebrating loudly every year. One year as the Whos make Christmas bigger and brighter, the Grinch decides to make sure he gets his peace and quiet once and for all. With help from Max, the Grinch poses as Santa Clause to steal Whoville’s Christmas and silence their holiday cheer.

2. Elf

Buddy the Elf, played by Will Ferrell, was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York City, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As he found his father Walter Hobbs, played by the late James Caan, a cynical businessman who didn’t believe Buddy was his, took a DNA test, and it came back positive. Walter attempts to start a relationship with Buddy.

3. Home Alone

The night before the family’s trip to Paris, Kevin wasn’t on his best behavior. He was talking back to his mom, so she sent him upstairs to sleep in the attic for the night. He went on to say that he wished that his family would disappear (Don’t we all wish that at times?). The next morning, the family woke up and left for Paris, forgetting Kevin. As Kevin woke up, he noticed no one was home, so he really thought his wish came true. That night, though, he noticed robbers trying to break into his house and creatively fought them off.

4. A Christmas Carol

As London awaits the joyful arrival of Christmas, Ebenezer Scrooge, played by Jim Carrey, thinks it’s all humbug. Berating his faithful clerk and cheerful nephew for their views, Scrooge later encounters the ghost of his late business partner who warns Scrooge of three ghosts who will visit him. The ghosts take Scrooge on a journey through his past, present, and future in hopes of transforming his bitterness.

5. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

You may know Rudolph from when you were little. Rudolph is made fun of because he doesn’t fit in like everyone else, simply because of his big, bright, red nose. He finds an elf named Hermey, who has dreamt of being a dentist instead of a toy maker. Hermey and Rudolph ran away from the North Pole and also met a new friend, Yukon Cornelius. They soon arrive on the Island of Misfit Toys. As they arrive, they find other toys who stand out from the rest. When Santa discovers Rudolph’s nose, he guides the sleigh through a terrible snowstorm on Christmas Eve. Then all of a sudden, everyone loved him and the other misfits.

We know there are many more Christmas movies that did not make our list, so comment below on your all-time favorite.

While on Christmas break, grab some hot cocoa and popcorn and watch some of these movies with your friends or family.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays

By: BHS News Staff

December 12, 2023

Happy holidays, BHS! We hope you have a long, happy, and prosperous Christmas vacation surrounded by family and friends.

As we reach the end of the second quarter and first semester, be mindful of how the upcoming midterms will affect your grades going forward.

Here are a few items to keep in mind before break begins this Friday afternoon.

First, the Student Council has been selling Candy Cane Grams. They will be available during I.C.E. Block and sold in room 173 and by the middle stairwell. These Candy Cane Grams also come with a message for $1. Feel free to write these messages to your friends, significant others, secret admirers, etc. The last day to buy Candy Cane Grams is TODAY, December 12.

Next and of highest importance, midterms are coming up. Midterms for BLUE days will be tomorrow (December 13) while GOLD midterms will be on Thursday, December 14. Make sure that you are in school on time and prepared for success. For all Winter athletes, the second quarter will affect your eligibility for the rest of the season, so turn in any missing assignments and study for those midterms.

This Friday is the Students vs. Faculty Basketball game. Be sure to show your school spirit and support the students and staff participating in the game. Mr. Holko is very confident in the staff prevailing this year!

Seniors, the clock is ticking to order your commencement wear and to submit your photos. Your photos must be submitted in Google Classroom by this Friday, December 15. To submit a yearbook photo, a school photo ID must be on file. In addition, commencement items should be ordered by Winter break to avoid accumulating late fees. For any questions, see Mr. Ross or Mrs. Bir.

Another reminder for seniors, the FAFSA will open in late December, so keep a lookout for the application date. In the meantime, create an FSA ID so you are ready when it opens. For any questions, see Mr. Ross and Mrs. Bir or schedule an appointment with College Now.

Lastly, we would like to wish you a final good luck for midterms this week. Our wish is that all of you leave on Friday for break without any academic regret.

Here is your final calendar of events for 2023:

December 13-14: MIDTERMS
December 15: Students vs. Faculty Basketball Game
December 16: Post-Prom Breakfast with Santa
December 16-January 2: Winter Break

{To stay updated with the Brooklyn City School District, make sure to click here weekly.}

Staff Spotlight: Mr. Hovan

*Intervention Specialist*

By: BHS Staff Profiles

December 8, 2023

Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mr. Christopher Hovan. This is currently year 28 for Mr. Hovan in Brooklyn. Before beginning his career here, he worked in the Kent City Schools for two years. What he enjoys doing in his free time is spending time with his four-year-old granddaughter and playing the drums for a few different bands. A fun fact about him is that he has visited 45 of the 50 states. He loves traveling!

Q: What is the best way to communicate to unmotivated students?

A: “I would say having a good relationship with the students. They are more likely to work for me because I can motivate them and get them to a spot where they can be successful.”

Q: What grade level do you teach?

A: “Third grade.”

Q: What is the most rewarding aspect of being an intervention specialist?

A: “I think seeing how far they have come along the way. Being able to see their growth is something special.”

Q: What is the impact that you hope to have on your students?

A: “I like to have my students feel comfortable coming in to work with me and asking questions. When I am in a normal classroom, I like to make it where I am not just there for special education students; I am there for everyone, so I can fully build a relationship with all the students in the class.”

Q: What is your favorite thing to do around Christmas time?

A: “I try to go to as many special events with my mom, my son, and my granddaughter. We like to go to see lights at the zoo and go to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. I actually just took my granddaughter this past weekend to see Santa’s house at Crocker Park.”

Q: Are you a person who likes cold weather or a person who enjoys warm weather?

A: “Definitely the Summer! It is the best. I can get out and ride my bike, go swimming, and do all the things you usually cannot do in the Winter.”

Q: Is there a specific movie or show you watch on Christmas?

A: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. I am not sure if that is school appropriate to say, but that is my favorite one to watch.”

[Editor’s Note: It is BY FAR the best Christmas movie!]

Q: Describe yourself using only three words.

A: “Determined, Creative, Caring. Music and creative things have always been a part of my life. I went into teaching because I care about students. I also want to add that my son is adopted. I adopted him because I wanted to give a child who was in foster care a forever home. This must tell you how caring I am.”

Thank you for allowing us to interview you, Mr. Hovan. It was a pleasure getting to know more about you and what you like to do in the Winter. Enjoy your family time and Cousin Eddie!

Hurricanes Tame the Tigers

By: BHS Sports Staff

December 7, 2023

On Tuesday, the boys basketball team looked to up their early season record to 2-0 as they hosted the Chagrin Falls Tigers.

The Tigers came in with a record of 0-1, with a loss to Aurora. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes came in 1-0, earning their first victory of the season last Friday against Garrett Morgan, 66-51.

In the first quarter, Brooklyn started off slow as Chagrin Falls jumped out to an early 7-0 lead. Senior Anthony Pytel had five points, yet Brooklyn still trailed the Tigers 13-7 as the first quarter came to a close.

In the second quarter, the Tigers kept their momentum going as they maintained a slight but consistent lead. However, a big moment came when junior Tyler Cox drained a three-pointer to end the first half, cutting the deficit to just three points, 23-20.

The Hurricanes stormed out of the locker room and started off hot in the third quarter, taking their first lead of the game. For the rest of the quarter, both teams traded baskets, but the hosts still maintained a one-point lead.

As the fourth quarter started, it was all about swarming defense and timely baskets. The Hurricanes did not let off the pedal and knocked down almost all of their field goals and free throws. It was a four-point game with two minutes to go, but Brooklyn went on a 9-3 run to finish off the 53-44 victory.

Leading scorers for the Hurricanes were Pytel with 18 points, senior Jaiden Ramos netting 13 points, and fellow senior Santana Sammons chipping in with 12 points.

With the win, the boys improved to 2-0, while dropping Chagrin Falls to 0-2.

Great job, boys!

In other Winter sports, the hockey team plays home tonight at 7:30, facing off against Chagrin Falls.

Additionally, the girls basketball team will travel to Beachwood next Tuesday to face the Bisons, looking to even their record to 2-2.

Go Canes!

{For up-to-date schedules and events, visit Brooklyn Hurricanes Athletics.}

Senior Spotlight: Miguel Veloz

By: BHS Senior Spotlights Staff

December 6, 2023

Chosen for this week’s senior spotlight is Miguel Veloz. Miguel is open-minded, respectful, and honest. One of his favorite hobbies is hanging out with friends, while talking about random things and learning from each other. He also keeps himself busy with his job as a cashier at Walmart and has been a baseball player for four years.

Q: When you look back at BHS in later years, what will you remember the most?

A: “I’m going to remember all of the relationships that I’ve made, not just with students but also with the staff.”

Q: What are your plans after high school?

A: “My plans after high school are to learn a high income skill like Digital Marketing or Big Ticket Closing, and while I’m learning and working in either two to five years, I will become financially free and travel the world to spread my knowledge and awareness.”

Q: What was the most meaningful assignment a teacher ever assigned?

A: “I’ve never had a meaningful assignment before.” 🤣

Q: I will never forget…?

A: “I will never forget my freshman year on the baseball team and winning one game during the entire season.”

Q: What is the worst aspect about being a senior?

A: “The worst thing about being a senior is how fast it goes by.”

Q: If you had a song play every time you walk into a room, what would it be?

A: “‘Runaway’ by Kanye West because it gets me hyped and makes me feel alive.”

Q: Who is your hero?

A: “My hero is my mom because she has made my life the best it could possibly be with all the situations we’ve been in, and I’ll always appreciate how hard she works to provide for us.”

Q: What is your biggest goal this year?

A: “My biggest goal for senior year is to make as many connections with as many people as I can before I graduate.”

Q: Did you have any embarrassing moments in high school that you can laugh about now?

A: “My friend and I got a little too close to each other and kissed, and it got spread throughout the whole school.”

Q: Out of your entire school career, what teacher has been the biggest inspiration and/or influence to you?

A: “Mrs. Sullivan. She has been a part of my whole high school career, and I see her everyday, still. She is the realest teacher I’ve ever had, she makes everyone feel appreciated, and she can always spark a conversation out of someone.”

We hope that you have a wonderful rest of your senior year, Miguel. Good luck with your future plans and with your final baseball season.

December Updates

By: BHS News Staff

December 5, 2023

December already? This school year has flown by, so let us get right into what is coming up before Christmas vacation.

Tomorrow, the Choir and Band will be hosting the Brooklyn community for the annual Christmas concert. Please join them in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m. for a performance of your favorite Christmas classics.

Christmas spirit week? Sign us up! Compete in next week’s spirit week to win the grade-level trophy. 🏆

Are you interested in gaming? If so, the Esports gaming club will be hosting an NBA 2K24 tournament on Monday, December 11, from 3:15-6:00. The final day to sign up for this event is this Thursday. If you have any questions, see Mr. Jones.

Seniors, the clock is ticking to order your commencement wear and to submit your photos. Your photos must be submitted to Google Classroom by December 15 to be considered for the yearbook; if no photo is submitted, your student ID photo will be used. Also, commencement orders should be submitted by the start of Winter break to avoid late fees. For any questions, see Mr. Ross or Mrs. Bir.

Attention all students: Midterms will be taken Wednesday, December 13 through Thursday, December 14. On Wednesday, the midterm schedule will be for BLUE days, blocks 1-4. On Thursday, the midterms will be for GOLD days, blocks 1-4. The makeup day for any missed midterms is on Friday, December 15.

Next, those selected for the student team for the Faculty vs. Student basketball game next Friday will be announced tomorrow. Make sure to wish them good luck and show support for their effort. The game will be held on Friday, December 15 around 2:30. Current Vegas odds have the faculty favored to win big!

Do you need community service hours? The Post-Prom Committee still needs volunteers for Breakfast with Santa on December 16. Sign-ups are in Google Classroom, via forms. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Holko.

Here is the upcoming calendar of events:

December 6: Faculty vs. Student Basketball Game Announcement
December 6: Christmas Concert & Band Showcase
December 11: NBA 2K24 Tournament
December 13-14: MIDTERMS
December 15: Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game
December 16: Post-Prom Breakfast with Santa
December 18: Winter Break Begins

Let’s finish this semester strong, Hurricanes!

{To stay updated with the Brooklyn City School District, make sure to click here weekly.}

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Dillinger

*Classroom Assistant*

By: BHS Staff Profiles

December 1, 2023

Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Amy Dillinger. This is currently her third year as a classroom assistant in the Brooklyn City School District. Before working in Brooklyn, Mrs. Dillinger worked for twelve years in the Lorain City Schools as an Instructional Center Paraprofessional. What she loves doing in her free time is spending time with her family and her pets. An interesting fact about her is that she is 100 percent a Cleveland Browns fan. She will tailgate in any weather and support her favorite team. Go Browns and beat the Steelers!

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: “What I like most about my job is my students. They are amazing, and they brighten my day. I am very lucky to be able to work with an amazing group of children.”

Q: Are there any challenges that you face as a classroom assistant?

A: “My classroom is very special and unique. I work with students who learn and communicate differently. I think the challenge that I come into contact with the most is learning about each student. Learning what they need and adjusting myself to help them, to understand them, and assisting them to be the best they can be.”

Q: What does a typical day look like for you?

A: “A typical day for me involves going to Science, Art, and Band all before lunch. Then after lunch, I go to Band again, followed by ELA and Math.”

Q: If you could choose any other job to have, what would it be?

A: “If I could choose any other job, it would be to own a Pet Daycare. I love animals.”

Q: What is your favorite food to eat in the Winter?

A: “My favorite food to eat in the Winter is stuffed acorn squash.”

Q: What is your favorite Winter activity?

A: “I bake a lot in the Winter. I love making Christmas cookies.”

Q: What is your biggest pet peeve?

A: “My biggest pet peeve is pineapple on pizza.”

Q: Would you rather have snow or rain all year?

A: “I would prefer snow all year. I do not like the rain.”

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to let us interview you. It was a pleasure to learn more about you and what it is like to be a classroom assistant. We hope that you can make your Christmas cookies and be warm all Winter long. By the way, we like cookies! 😂

Preview: Bowling

By: BHS Sports Staff

November 30, 2023

Welcome back from Thanksgiving break, Hurricane Nation. Now that December arrives tomorrow, Winter sports are in full swing.

The next sport to preview is bowling.

Last season, the bowling team compiled a record of 4-7. Last year’s team lost a few seniors, but this year’s squad has four returning varsity bowlers.

Coach Steven Prusak went in-depth on how he sees this season playing out.

“We have a varsity and a junior varsity team this year. With this being only the second year, it’s new to everyone. We have four returning varsity players from last year. So, we will be bowling with 12 other high schools, and some of these high schools have been bowling for years. With Brooklyn being new, we will do the best that we can do.”

Coach Prusak has some bowlers that have the ability to make some noise this year.

“Sophomores Adam Cowper, Ryan Hilcu, and Masen Macon, along with junior Jayden Schultz are capable of bowling above their average. Our anchorman Cowper has a 299-pin game under his belt and is dying to hit that perfect 300. Our goal is to go out every week and do our best.”

BHS is fortunate to have a bowling team, hard working coaches who guide and lead, and players who buy in and have the passion for the sport and competition.

We will be following them closely and wish them the best of luck in their season ahead.

In other Winter sports, last Monday, the girls varsity basketball team defeated Garrett Morgan on the road 59-40 as Coach Bryce Brown earned his first victory as head coach. Congratulations, Coach Brown and Lady Hurricanes!

The hockey team will play their first home game tonight against Mayfield at 7:30. Hockey home games take place at the Brooklyn Recreation Center, so come out and support our skaters.

Finally, the boys varsity basketball team will open up their season tomorrow night at home against Garrett Morgan. Tip-off is at 6:45. Good luck, boys!

Go Canes!

{For up-to-date events and schedules, visit Brooklyn Hurricanes Athletics.}