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Students rally after Election Day results.
Disappointing student behavior on campus
November 7, 2024
The McDonald's Quarter Pounder.
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burger causes E. coli outbreak
November 4, 2024
Senior Kaia Lopez places her phone in the phone pouch, something essential to all classrooms now.
Mental health concerns from prolonged phone use in teens
October 30, 2024
Photo taken from the Santa Monica College website
Santa Monica College employee shot and killed
October 15, 2024
Photo from Al Jazeera
Former President Donald Trump dodges assassination attempts
October 15, 2024
Posters are hung on the tennis court wall for the graduating students on their senior night.
The girls varsity tennis season comes to an end
November 22, 2024
The football team and coaches celebrate their first win and game of the season.
Boys varsity football team kicks off season with a win
September 16, 2024
Team Captain, Olloyorjon “Ollie” Timurov (Senior), wrestles Peninsula High student
Boys wrestling team faces difficulties against Peninsula High
March 27, 2024
Cheer performs at halftime during the first home football game.
Boys varsity plays in first football games
September 6, 2023
Rihanna sings at the halftime show. Photo by The Rolling Stones.
Rihanna performs at 2023 Super Bowl halftime show
February 24, 2023
Students rally after Election Day results.
Disappointing student behavior on campus
November 7, 2024
Photo from IMDB.
A Letter To America’s Antisemites
December 5, 2023
A stack of AP prep books
Discrepancies between AP grades, test scores raise concerns
June 1, 2022
Editorial: COVID testing should continue, prevent the spread of COVID
Editorial: COVID testing should continue, prevent the spread of COVID
April 28, 2022
Image courtesy of Flickr
As a Russian, I am angered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
March 1, 2022
Students promote their clubs at Club Rush.
Students explore a variety of interests at Club Rush
September 24, 2024
Author Georgia Hunter speaks about her journey of writing We Were the Lucky Ones.
Beverly Hills school district and community recognizes and celebrate author Georgia Hunter’s We Were the Lucky Ones
September 19, 2024
Both students and teachers celebrate brat Day by wearing green.
“WOW Week” welcomes students back to school with a week full of spirit
September 9, 2024
Students Hayden Radonsky, Benji Maman and Jayden Bim-Merie act out their roles as Hermia, Lysander and Egeus from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
The Norman Performance Company brings an interactive performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to school
March 22, 2024
Mr. and Mrs. Norman host the De-Stress Fest.
De-stress fest brings puppies and fun to students before finals
January 9, 2024
Boudreau’s 1987 sticker design by GPA Photo Archive via Flickr
How do elections affect young voters?
November 22, 2024
History teacher Mr. Pete Van Rossum.
Feature Story-Mr. Pete Van Rossum
October 29, 2024
Chef Rick Leece in his Culinary Arts classroom.
Feature Story-Chef Rick Leece
October 15, 2024
Seniors Caio Azevado and Diya Tuli dance after they are crowned Homecoming Queen and King.
Students enjoy a sweet night in Candyland at homecoming
October 14, 2024
Photo taken from Alvin Write's GoFundMe
Our appreciation for crossing guard Alvin Wright
October 9, 2024
Students huddle around various booths to sign up for clubs.
Club Rush brings opportunities for students to indulge in interests
October 17, 2023
Freshmen Vincent Li and Evan Egerman duel one another in a thought-provoking game of chess. Photo taken by Golsa Sadrieh.
New library staff persevere to better the library
May 31, 2022
Junior Jory Kanaan comforts sophomore Jasmine Mehdizadeh. “Sometimes I just need a friend to be there,” Mehdizadeh said. Photo by: Shayda Dadvand
Students, teachers push through mental health struggles
May 31, 2022
Senior Victor Buschaud's "Beach Building"
Advanced Architecture student inspired by buildings in Singapore
May 24, 2022
Math teacher Joshua Glass high-fives one of his teammates after their second time beating the seniors.
Teachers beat seniors in dodgeball game
May 23, 2022
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Theater teacher retires after 38 years of teaching

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June 2, 2022
A stack of AP prep books

Discrepancies between AP grades, test scores raise concerns

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June 1, 2022
Freshmen Vincent Li and Evan Egerman duel one another in a thought-provoking game of chess. Photo taken by Golsa Sadrieh.

New library staff persevere to better the library

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May 31, 2022
Life is too short to drink mediocre coffee, so don’t go to Philz

Life is too short to drink mediocre coffee, so don’t go to Philz

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May 27, 2022
Senior Victor Buschaud's "Beach Building"

Advanced Architecture student inspired by buildings in Singapore

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May 24, 2022
Math teacher Joshua Glass high-fives one of his teammates after their second time beating the seniors.

Teachers beat seniors in dodgeball game

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May 23, 2022
Band, orchestra teacher retires after three decades of teaching

Band, orchestra teacher retires after three decades of teaching

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May 22, 2022
Photo courtesy of American Life League

Supreme Court plans to overturn abortion rights cases, students react

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May 13, 2022
ASB organizes Met Gala-themed prom 

ASB organizes Met Gala-themed prom 

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May 12, 2022
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‘The Ultimatum’: twisted, captivating or both? 

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May 5, 2022
Image by: Ricky Lee

Broadcast, culinary students win awards in SkillsUSA, advance to nationals

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April 30, 2022
Editorial: COVID testing should continue, prevent the spread of COVID

Editorial: COVID testing should continue, prevent the spread of COVID

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April 28, 2022
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‘Fantastic Beasts’ series proves to be unnecessary continuation of ‘Harry Potter’

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April 28, 2022
Take it or Make it: How to make matzo lasagna

Take it or Make it: How to make matzo lasagna

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April 20, 2022
Will Ferenc, Andrew Galen and Gregory Forston fixing a wiring issue.

Robotics wins imagery award at LA regional

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April 8, 2022
Senior Brianna Del Rio hands a student his prize for winning a game at the Probability Fair.

Math class hosts Probability Fair, plays games 

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April 7, 2022
ASB hosts annual UCLA blood drive

ASB hosts annual UCLA blood drive

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March 31, 2022
Photo Credit: Emma Newman

Korean Language and Culture club raises money for Korean, Ukrainian refugees

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March 31, 2022
Photo courtesy of NME.

‘The Batman’ is exactly the fresh start needed for the series

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March 31, 2022
Image courtesy of Alex Breitman

Will Judd releases new single ‘Thinking’

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March 30, 2022
Junior Keren Lifschitz won a Silver Key for the photo, titled “Pursuit of Happiness.”

Students place at Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

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March 24, 2022
Image: Courtesy of AcaDeca

AcaDeca students compete, win awards 

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March 23, 2022
Take it or Make it: How to make Lucky Charms bark 

Take it or Make it: How to make Lucky Charms bark 

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March 17, 2022
Students find sense of community, connect to culture in Persian Student Union

Students find sense of community, connect to culture in Persian Student Union

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March 10, 2022
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Amnesty International educates students through death penalty project

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March 10, 2022
Students get stuck in elevator after COVID testing, administration responds

Students get stuck in elevator after COVID testing, administration responds

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March 10, 2022
"Cordycep Monument" portrays a statue in ancient ruins that would be infested by parasitic fungi called cortisol using Procreate. "I had the fungi infest a remnant of a lost civilization like a live statue. If this were a game, you'd be able to interact with it and it would say some weird riddle," Yang said.

AP Studio Art student concocts fungal universe through design 

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March 10, 2022
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UC Berkeley might cut student admissions, students react

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March 1, 2022
Ava Spina playing Wordle in class. Photo credit: Defne Onal

Wordle craze helps students connect

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March 1, 2022
Image courtesy of Flickr

As a Russian, I am angered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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March 1, 2022
Photo taken by Emma Newman

Mask mandates in school to end March 12

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February 28, 2022
Courtesy of BHHS Wrestling

Varsity wrestlers reach Masters, team’s season ends 

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February 28, 2022
Photo courtesy of EcranLarge.

‘Nightmare Alley’ overuses trope of magician act 

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February 24, 2022
Photo by: Mia Fienberg

Boys varsity soccer loses CIF game against Bishop Amat Lancers

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February 17, 2022
Photo by: Kate Kotlyar

Girls varsity soccer season ends after first CIF match

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February 17, 2022
Guest speaker Ryan Weiss answers questions in Season 2, Episode 1 of “Make Today Well Lived.”

NormanAid’s ‘Make Today Well Lived’ podcast addresses mental health struggles

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February 16, 2022
Take it or Make it: How to make Rice Krispie treats 

Take it or Make it: How to make Rice Krispie treats 

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February 14, 2022
Public domain image

SAT to switch to online by 2024

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February 10, 2022
Photo by: Mia Fienberg

Boys and girls varsity soccer teams win league games against Leuzinger Olympians, progress to CIF

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February 3, 2022
A covid kit in the STC testing center. Photo taken by Defne Onal.

Students, staff adjust to class during Omicron outbreak 

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February 1, 2022
B3/B4 modernization progresses as construction persists on BHHS campus

B3/B4 modernization progresses as construction persists on BHHS campus

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February 1, 2022
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‘Scream’ copies much of original, adds new layer of shock value

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January 31, 2022
Take it or Make it: How to make salted caramel brownies

Take it or Make it: How to make salted caramel brownies

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January 27, 2022
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Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’ showcases creative style, interesting concepts

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January 26, 2022
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ presents hope for superhero movies

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January 12, 2022
Photo by: Ava Spina

Girls water polo’s first league game canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

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January 12, 2022
DECA club members pose with their awards. Photo credit: BH DECA

DECA competes at district conference, wins awards

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January 12, 2022
eniors Chloe Levine, left, Ryan Hodor, center, and Will Judd, right, sing at Geary’s. Photo by: Emma Newman

Madrigals carol, raise money for department

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December 22, 2021
Photo by: Gaby Doyle

Editorial: Students need to respect mask guidelines, school rules

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December 16, 2021
Board appoints new member, former alumni

Board appoints new member, former alumni

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December 16, 2021
Amnesty International protests social injustices through letter writing

Amnesty International protests social injustices through letter writing

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December 12, 2021
Senior Joseph Finazzo’s negative film.

Photography students shoot black and white film

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December 10, 2021
Seniors kick off the holiday season at Albion Street

Seniors kick off the holiday season at Albion Street

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December 8, 2021
Suhh Yeon Kim presents to the club.

Philosophy for All club celebrates World Philosophy Day for first time

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December 6, 2021
Cover of Arya Yektafar’s album

Student releases album, gets hundreds of thousands of streams

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December 3, 2021
Joshua Dardashti, Avery Park, Mae Cohen, Kate Lewis, Jessica Smiler, Nicole Zokaim, Charlie McDermott, Kate Kotlyar and Jennifer Li celebrate Friendsgiving with a potluck. Photo credit: Kevin Manavi

Students partake in different Thanksgiving traditions

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November 30, 2021
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Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’: complicated, but whimsical

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November 29, 2021
Graphic provided by senior Defne Onal

Literary magazine gathers submissions for winter edition

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November 26, 2021
Take it or Make it: How to make pumpkin pie

Take it or Make it: How to make pumpkin pie

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November 24, 2021
Forward senior Jac Mani attempts to make a dunk during the game against Oakwood. Mani recently committed to UC Davis and he inked a National Letter of Intent on Nov.11 Photo by: Ryo Miyake

Boys basketball wins first game of the season against Oakwood Guerillas

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November 22, 2021
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’ re-recording exceeds all expectations, better than original

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November 22, 2021
Photo by: Kaylen Wi

Theater performs Simon Levy’s adaptation of ‘The Great Gatsby’

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November 12, 2021
Photo by: Candice Anvari

Editorial: ASB’s preparation for homecoming deserves applause, recognition

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November 3, 2021
Take it or Make it: How to make pumpkin cookies

Take it or Make it: How to make pumpkin cookies

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October 29, 2021
Photo by: Kaylen Wi

Girls volleyball falls to California Condors During CIF match

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October 29, 2021
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Netflix’s third season of ‘You’ adds more chaos, changes character focus

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October 29, 2021
ASB and KBEV collaborate during the Norman Update, which is broadcasted weekly during the Norman Connection.

Norman Connection provides information, encourages student involvement at school

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October 28, 2021
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‘The Last Duel’ skillfully presents subjectivity of personal memory

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October 28, 2021
The Normans work together as they face the Hawthorne Cougars on Oct. 22. The homecoming game marked the last home game of the season. Photo by: Candice Anvari

Football loses homecoming game against Hawthorne on Senior Night

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October 26, 2021
BHEF provides robotics with grant of $5000, new possibilities

BHEF provides robotics with grant of $5000, new possibilities

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October 21, 2021
Teenagers volunteer for Safe Place for Youth as a way to help the homeless. Photo credit: Leia Gluckman

Students, organizations work to combat homelessness in Los Angeles

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October 18, 2021
Editorial: Students must stop participating in harmful TikTok challenges

Editorial: Students must stop participating in harmful TikTok challenges

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October 11, 2021
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Netflix’s new show ‘Squid Game’ is worth more than the hype

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October 7, 2021
Kicker freshman Jonathan Katiraie and junior Adam Maccio warm up before the match against the Inglewood Sentinels. This game marked the Normans first league game of the season. Photo by: Gina Toore

Football team loses first league game against Inglewood Sentinels

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October 4, 2021
Soaps are taken away from the dispensers in the boys bathroom. The TikTok trend, “Devious Licks” has turned into an extensive national phenomenon which encourages students to vandalize and steal property from their school. Photo by: Ryo Miyake

Students vandalize bathrooms as part of ‘Devious Licks’ TikTok challenge

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October 4, 2021
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‘Sex Education’ return is a refreshing portrayal of youth

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September 30, 2021
Students wait in line to go into the cafeteria. “I love that the lunches are free now since it speeds up the process of getting my lunch,” senior Jennifer Li said.

Lunch waiting time cut in half, students and administrators adjust to new program

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September 30, 2021
The 5K annual memorial participants pose for a photo before the race begins. Contestants had the option of running, jogging, walking or strolling to complete the 3.2-mile course. Photo by: Romi Azevedo

First annual Not Today Cancer 5K memorial is steps closer to raising awareness for pediatric cancer

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September 30, 2021
Take it or Make it: How to make baked macaroni and cheese

Take it or Make it: How to make baked macaroni and cheese

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September 24, 2021
The theater students showcase their costumes and characters during their rehearsal at Horace Mann. “This show is very cute, so I’m super excited to see the cast perform because they’ve all worked really hard,” tech crew member senior Juliana Finazzo said. Photo by: Christopher Maurer.

Theater to perform ‘You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown’ as first fall production

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September 22, 2021
Mimi Kessler watches the football team practice on Sept 22. She suffered a concussion during the game against the Verbum Dei Eagles but is confident that she will be in her uniform and gear by next week. Photo by: Ryo Miyake

Only female on football team kicks stereotypes to the curb

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September 22, 2021
The girls volleyball team gathers for a huddle before the game against Hawthorne. Head Coach Kofi Yankey joined them later on, giving the team their final set of instructions before the whistle. Photo by: Ryo Miyake

Girls volleyball takes win against Hawthorne Cougars

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September 18, 2021
Students return to school after more than a year of virtual and hybrid learning. Photo credit: Emma Newman

Teachers adjust to student body’s return to school

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September 16, 2021
Head Coach, Marquis Bowling gives the Normans instructions as they prepare to face the Verbum Dei Eagles. After about 30 minutes of warming up, the kick-off finally happened at 7.42. Photo by: Abby Wolf

Football loses Welcome Back game against Verbum Dei Eagles

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September 14, 2021
Photo credit: The Princeton Review

College counselor publishes book addressing needs of college students

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September 7, 2021
Administration manages recent COVID-19 cases, advises students to take precautions

Administration manages recent COVID-19 cases, advises students to take precautions

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August 25, 2021
Photo credits: Candice Anvari

Girls softball makes it to CIF, loses first round

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June 7, 2021
Image: Courtesy of Madison Heller.

By Your Side expands influence throughout country, remains virtual

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June 6, 2021
Take it or Make it: How to make chocolate milkshakes

Take it or Make it: How to make chocolate milkshakes

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June 5, 2021
This is the journalism classroom. This is where, when students attend class in-person, the articles are written.

Journalists reflect on writing this year compared to past years

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June 5, 2021
Returning to School- The Flip Side

Returning to School- The Flip Side

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June 2, 2021
Courtesy of Eli Ramer.

Robotics team wins three awards in FIRST Robotics competition

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June 2, 2021
Sue Yovetich won an Apple Award for the 2020-21 school year. “It's a great honor, I love Beverly and I love the district. It just reminds me of all the different moving pieces and important people that really play a role in bringing to the classroom and delivering for students and providing for the community. It's beyond one person, it's definitely a collaboration and a team effort and I'm just thrilled to be a part of that,” Yovetich said. Image courtesy of Sue Yovetich.

BHHS faculty members receive Apple Awards

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June 2, 2021
Photo by Kate Kotlyar

BHUSD enforced mask policy

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June 2, 2021
2020 - 2021 School Year Reflection Video

2020 – 2021 School Year Reflection Video

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June 2, 2021
ASB to host senior prom

ASB to host senior prom

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June 1, 2021
Senior Sam Wolf receives his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

Students receive vaccinations, look forward to full return to school

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June 1, 2021
Image courtesy of Oprah Daily.

Netflix reality show ‘The Circle’ proves to be a great social media analogy

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May 29, 2021
The tennis team is seen huddling up before the big match.

Girls tennis team wins CIF

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May 28, 2021
Jewish club members show support for Israel

Jewish club members show support for Israel

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May 27, 2021
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