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Once again, BHS’s BPA (Business Professionals of America) chapter is sending students to Nationals. “We send a handful of kids each year,” Chapter President Marah Moy said. “At least we’re consistent. [Last year Junior] Aaron [Hamann] and I had a lot of fun in Chicago [at Nationals]. We visited a couple museums and his roommates were fun to hang out with. One of my favorite adventures was the field museum where we learned about animals…
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Even though proven unhealthy, many students at BHS skip breakfast. Habits, appetite and most of all time are all to blame. I only eat breakfast on the weekend, I’m not hungry before school and I just don’t have time, said Sophomore Ron Walz. Senior Eric Nelson has breakfast every morning despite a commute from Corcoran. “I eat breakfast everyday because I want to feel good all morning. I start out everyday with a bowl of Reese’s Puffs,”…
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Who should make the first move, men or women? There are many different opinions from the students at BHS on whether the male or female should make the first move. Some women believe in the more traditional way of doing things, and that guys should always initiate things. “I think that guys should make the first move,” said Sophomore Anna Demgen. “It’s awkward if girls start it, guys just seem to have better judgement.” Some…
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Many students are under the assumption our school’s internet is far from good, but they’re wrong. This may be assumed from the past years when it was almost a common practice for the internet to be down, but the 2012-2013 school year tells a different story. “I’ve noticed this year our internet has only gone down a handful of times but I don’t know why it got better this year,” said Junior Sam Odegard. Few know…
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Imagine reading the same book 125 times. English Teacher Joel Squadroni has been teaching the same book for 32 years, reading the book at least twice a year plus more in his leisure time. What book could he love so much that he puts this much time and effort into it? None other than F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Based in the 1920’s, The Great Gatsby is a short read filled with strong personalities…
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For the past four years Senior Jared Wycoff has been working on bringing a 1980 Chevy 350 Silverado back to life. After plenty of work and spending $4000, Wycoff can finally say that he is finished restoring the truck that has been sitting in his shed his entire high school career. “I’m excited and sad. I’m sad to be done because now I have nothing to work on,” said Wycoff. “The exciting part though is…
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After 40 years of dedicating his life to teaching, Science Teacher Boyd Emmel has made the decision to retire. Emmel has spent his years teaching in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and at BHS. He has taught Biology, 9th Grade Physical Science, Basic Biology and Biotechnology. He also teaches Driver’s Education and coaches the Track team. “I thought earlier in life I would teach as long as my father did, which was for 38 years,” said Emmel. “And…
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Boys aren’t the only ones who are getting excited for spring sports. Seniors are going to have to step up and lead their team. The softball team is hoping for the best. “I think we will do pretty well,” said Senior Haley Prim. “Just because we lost only two seniors. Just about everyone on the team has varsity experience. Overall I’m thinking we will have a better record than last year.” Girls Track and Field is looking…
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The pressure was on as the Junior Varsity mock trial team took the stand at the state competition on March 12 and 13. Out of the team two members received awards recognizing their accomplishments. At the state competition two people from every team receive either All State Witness or All State Attorney. In each trial the judges vote on who they think is considered to be the best attorney or witness on both sides, and…
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On Sunday, March 8th Senior Connor Mann took Sophomore Anna Demgen to what she thought would be just a Hoodie Allen concert. Little did she know that Mann had a little something extra planned for the evening. “It seemed like an ordinary concert,” said Demgen. “I had no idea what was about to happen.” Then, half way through the concert Mann was approached and talked to by a man who was part of the security team at the concert.…
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