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Fire Keepers Daughter one of the many books that has been banned by highschools remains on the shelf BHS
Students and staff weigh in on recent book bans
Student athletes call for after-school games to balance sports and academics
Student athletes call for after-school games to balance sports and academics
The robberies have been targeted towards ususpecting teens in the Ballard area
String of student muggings in the Ballard area
Alessa Iliakis speaking in front of the Freshman Class
Insight into the the freshman elections
Acknowledging Juneteenth
Acknowledging Juneteenth
Written by the BHS ensemble of 2023 and directed by Miller Shor, the cast bows for curtain call. “Sonnets For a New Century” asks the question: “What could you not leave this world without saying?”
Fall play reflects on the legacy one leave’s behind
Marvel
Protected: Second season of Disney+ show ‘Loki’ exceeds expectations
interscope.com
That took some Guts
Image of Ember from Elemental
Disney’s latest release has an impactful theme
We have soul gardening to do
We have soul gardening to do
The changing college landscape
The changing college landscape
Alex Guettler teaching a lesson to students
Employing his skills to support all learners
Executive Board member Noir Goldberg protesting at student-led rally at City Hall against gun violence in 2022.
Making your voice count
Chemistry teacher Melissa Povey has a passion for creating her own clothing and started sewing in the second grade.
A handcrafted narrative
Rebecca Howsmon joins staff this year, equipped to teach genetics, biology and systems medicine.
A teacher’s first year experience
As far as boxing, Sullivan believes The most important part is finding a good coach, and thankfully, I have a really good one who pushes us past our limits in a safe way.”
Female boxer defying all odds
New Zealand and Namibia battle out a hard fought rugby match
Do students know about the Rugby World Cup?
Sophomore Cassidy Armstrong runs to the finish line, leaving her previous record in the dust.
Sophomore cross-country runner wins big
During a rainy match, junior golfers Skate Yoder and Brady Miailovich line up a putt.
Golf team grows as participation flourishes
Senior midfielder Gray Levasseur leaps well above his Lakeside opponent to make a header.
Boys’ soccer second in state finish
Drivers Education paves a bumpy road towards equity
Drivers Education paves a bumpy road towards equity
The chart showing the percentage of students at BHS. There are 440 freshman, 407 sophomore, 409 junior students and 425 senior students.
The class of 2027 is changing the narrative
A first look at Rachel Zeglers portrayal of Snow White
Rachel Zegler’s take on feminism is uninspired
AI can’t hop out of the computer to meet the writers on the streets of Hollywood
AI can’t hop out of the computer to meet the writers on the streets of Hollywood
From an everyday necessity, to an emotional sanctuary, to the site of an administrative barrage, Ballards bathrooms are everything.
Absurdity Unveiled

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Drivers Education paves a bumpy road towards equity

Drivers Education paves a bumpy road towards equity

Staff Editorial
November 13, 2023
The modern day student knows the process of standardized testing like the back of their hand – the crazed bubbling of a Scantron under fluorescent gym lights is all too familiar.

The gold standard of American education

Staff editorial
May 25, 2023
Izzy Kim (12) gets her blood drawn at NHS blood drive. Students received service hours for organizing this event.

The pros and cons of required service hours

Staff Editorial
April 21, 2023
Students protest in front of a spray painted message reading protect kids not guns at Seattle City Hall after the Ingraham shooting.

ONE MONTH LATER, WE HAVEN’T FORGOTTEN

Staff Editorial
December 15, 2022
The Space Needle engulfed in smoke on Oct. 20 (bogdan_okro via Flickr licensed under CC by 2.0)

Smokey skies and fall heat will be the new normal if we do not act

Staff Editorial
November 7, 2022
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