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“Advisory is just awkward.” Many seem to agree with that sentiment. Fifty-four percent of 50 randomly-selected students who took a survey have found in-person advisory was not a worthwhile use of time. Two years ago, BHS replaced AAA, a type of study hall for high school students, with a new program called ‘Advisory’. Advisory is designed to be a team and community-building class with other students in the same grade. The school provides advisory teachers…
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One year ago, on Friday, March 13, 2020, COVID-19 flipped BHS on its head. All of a sudden, school was online, the state was in lockdown, and confusion seemed to be the only universal sentiment. Students were told that normal life would resume on April 6, but almost a year passed before all students were invited to return to the school. Now that many students have begun returning to the classroom in person, it’s time…
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In recent times, masking has made its way to the front of both the political and health scene. According to the CDC, double masking (layering a cloth mask over a surgical mask) raises a person’s protection level from 51% to 85%. However, a survey of 50 BHS students showed that just over half of the respondents recognize the benefit but very few students practice double masking. Are you for or against double masking?: 52.9% Yes…
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The Bison Varsity Mock Trial team advanced to the State A Competition on Thursday after defeating St. John’s Prep at the Super Region 1-3 Rounds. The virtual meet, held on Zoom, featured the Bison on defense and the Johnnies as the plaintiffs in a civil case. Each member of the Bison needed to compete as a team while separated into their own homes due to COIVD-19 precautions. A strong full-team performance, including the lawyers and…
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Editor’s Note: The following is one in a series of developing stories about the events and reactions throughout BHM Schools in response to the mass shooting event on February 9 at Allina Clinic in Buffalo. More stories are being written about staff, students, and community members who responded to the event. Library Learning Commons Coordinator Amy Sparks got pulled into a quiet room with a few other teachers at 11 a.m. on February 9. They…
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At a press conference following the first pre-trial hearing for Allina gunman Gregory Ulrich on February 11, County Attorney Brian Lutes made it clear that his office was committed to a thorough prosecution and that blame for Tuesday’s violence lay squarely with the defendant. Some have been critical of the response of the local justice system after reports emerged outlining that Ulrich had made several threats to cause harm at the clinic in the past…
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None of us have ever seen a pandemic like this in our lifetime. It truly is an unprecedented time. School has been canceled, sports seasons are called off, and 42 states governors have issued stay-at-home orders. What about the people who don’t get to stay at home? The people who have to continue working to keep our world moving. What do they do? Darcy Ebert is a paramedic with Allina, she has been in this…
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During a time of unprecedented change and disruption, the announcement of the Hall of Fame candidates from the class of 2020 represents more than just an annual tradition. The tradition brings some comfort and familiarity to the end of the year as well as a way to celebrate seniors. The male Hall of Fame Candidates are Jack Leipholtz, Jack Lanners, Brandon Maatz, Luke Lichtenberg, and Dami Omole. The female candidates are Amanda Krinke, Tori Herda,…
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With Distance Learning beginning on April 6, Principal Mark Mischke and Activities Director Tom Bauman took the time to answer some of the most pressing questions students had about the next month of the school year. Students asked a variety of questions ranging from the status of Spring Sports to what daily life will look like as the district begins distance learning. Jillian Elton, Abby Nunn, David Nunn, Alayna West, Emily Fuchs, and Gretta Heinecke…
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As the coronavirus becomes a global pandemic and multiplies throughout the US, BHS students and staff are left to make sense of it all. This video was taken Friday March 13, which at the time was before Governor Walz announced the closing of schools for two weeks.
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