If you’ve taken an AP history class, the following scenario might sound familiar: It is a Monday evening, and you are starting to study for your Period 4 AP U.S. History test on Wednesday. You cheerfully...

  Cary Waxler, BHS AP U. S. Government and AP Comparative Government and Politics teacher. Favorite Song: 45 by Gaslight Anthem “My favorite band is from New Jersey called The Gaslight...

The Lego Batman Movie At first glance, this is a childish, goofy spin on the classic comic book character, ‘The Batman.’ At its heart, though, is a heartwarming story about learning to rely on others...

As distance runners, Mia Sirois, Abby Lewis, Scout Storms and Kaleigh Burns are no strangers to running a mile. With Lewis, Storms and Burns state being runner-ups in the 4x800m relay (and freshman Sirois...

On Tuesday, Feb. 27 there were reports of tornadoes across the Chicago area due to the severe thunderstorms. An unconfirmed number of 10 tornadoes were reported in both Illinois and northwestern Indiana....

I am now at the age that my father has dubbed “suitable for watching TV shows.” More specifically, his TV shows: hilarious, strange, 70s TV shows. Full disclosure, I am not one for TV. As a high...

Last weekend, I was sitting in a dark theater showing "The Eras Tour." Waiting for the movie to start, I passed the time critiquing preview after preview with my friend. An action movie with loud explosions,...

Sepp Kuss (Sep-Koose), an American professional cyclist for the Belgian team Jumbo-Visma (Yum-bo-Veez-ma), crossed the finish line of La Vuelta de Espana (the Tour of Spain) in Madrid surrounded by adoring...

From fourth to 12th grade, orchestra students have an opportunity to perform during the district-wide spring Solo and Ensemble festival. Like the name suggests, students perform a piece either alone (solo)...

The school is facing major upgrades in the next few years - so much so that they can be hard to keep straight. Here is a guide to the renovation and construction looking forward, which, in the words of...

The fine arts provide opportunities for students of all ages. This is seen in the biannual experimental play, which is written entirely by theater students. The spring experimental performance will highlight...

Boys varsity basketball played Streamwood on Jan. 21, 2023. The team won 58-23. Photos by Sabrina Roach, '25.  

The Varsity girls basketball team lost 52-67 last Friday, December 9 to Fremd High School. The Fillies (8-4) were tied at halftime to the Vikings (9-0), but fell short in the final two quarters. This marks...

There is a time in our lives when some of us need to accept that we are giant nerds. And that’s ok. For most of my life, I tried to pretend that I wasn’t one. One of the things I kept myself from...

  I am nothing of a Tolkien hater. In all actuality, I love the Lord of the Rings movies. But to learn that a Lord of the Rings series was being made was something of a surprise. You have...

The pescatarians and vegetarians disagree on the importance of one thing: fish. McNuggets, McChickens and McChildhoods have all become synonymous with the American experience. Of the 39,198 McDonald’s...

Library Tech Assistant Ian Roets sits down to give students the run-down on iPads, his experience with technology and opportunities for students who want to go into (or get into!) technology. Ian Roets...

For the dancers in Orchesis, this weekend has been a long time coming. After months of gruelling after-school practice, they will finally put on their fall showcase. There are two shows this weekend,...