The sport soccer (or football) is a very special sport to me. It has been my favorite sport my whole life and has been in my life since I was 4 years old. From a very young age I had a connection with sport and have been fascinated with it ever since. I have watched countless and countless games and played many soccer games. Since I was about 10 years old every Saturday morning during the English Premier season and have watched the 8:30 A.M. game. I learn and improve from just watching. High school soccer has been the most enjoyable part of high school for me. I have met some of my best friends from soccer. It truly has been a wonderful ride and I will be crushed once it's over. Last year the BHS boys team had the most successful season in the programs history. We won Sectionals for the first time in 7 years and made it to the Regional Final game where we lost in a heartbreaking fashion. There were 2 instances where it was clearly a foul inside the box and no call was made and the one call that was made placed the foul outside the box. This year, we want our revenge and want to win Regionals for the first time in BHS soccer history. I think our team is more than capable and we will win Regionals this year.
About the author: My name is Michael Ripperger and I am a Junior at BHS.
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Have you heard of the Mandela Effect? Well if you haven’t, you’re about to realize we live in alternate universes. The Mandela Effect is a theory that we move through alternate universes and there is a glitch in the matrix. When we move through these universes, there are changes made. This was first thought of when people remembered Nelson Mandela dying in prison back in the 80’s, when in fact, he really died in 2013.
Berenstain Bears Another big one is the children's story book series the “Berenstain Bears”. Many people could have sworn it was spelled “Berenstein Bears”, when in fact it has never been spelled that way. We Are the Champions lyrics You know the very famous song “We Are the Champions” by Queen? Well if you have listened to it, do you remember at the very end of the song, the lyrics go “No time for losers, cause we are the champions…. of the world!”? If you said yes, you are actually wrong. The song ends with just “...cause we are the champions.”, but don’t worry, I thought it said that to. Forrest Gump The famous lines in the movie Forrest Gump are usually mistaken to be said a different way. Is it “Life is like a box of chocolates” or “Life was like a box of chocolates”? If you said the first one, you are wrong. Snow White Queen Many people, including yourself I’m sure, have said the lines “Mirror, mirror on the wall”. Well I’m sorry to tell you, but you are wrong again. The real words in the movie are “Magic mirror on the wall”. Some people also believe the line after that is “Who is the fairest of them all?”, when it’s really “who is the fairest one of all?” Froot Loops Lots of people remember the cereal Froot Loops being spelled as Fruit Loops. If you look it up, it has always been spelled Froot Loops. Strange, right? Monopoly You know the man on the monopoly boxes, Rich Uncle Pennybags? Well many people remember him always having a monocle, but he doesn’t and never has had one. Febreze This one really messes with my head, but the household “odor eliminator” Febreze has always been spelled with one ‘e’. There are an abundant amount of people who could have sworn it was spelled Febreeze. Rubik's Cube I think this one is the example that really got me to believe in the Mandela effect. The little cube that people try solving its puzzle for hours is spelled differently than many people think. It is spells with a ‘k’ at the end and not an ‘x’. For the longest time, I remember it always being spelled “rubix cube”. I know, these all are very crazy to think about. If you don’t believe in this theory, then don’t, but I am a very strong believer in it. About the author: My name is Maddie Reidy and I’m a junior at BHS. I love trying new things and traveling. I really enjoy being with my friends and eating lots of food! I’m a teacher. As such, I feel like I’m at the center of a gun control tug-of-war match. “To arm or not to arm,” the incredible question I never thought I would have asked of me. But I’m not writing this to talk about me. I want to talk about the kids.
High school in 2018 is not the high school you experienced. It’s not even the high school that I experienced when I started as a freshman 10 short years ago. I look at my students, my classroom, and my workplace and really struggle to apply it all to fourteen-year-old Paul, unable to wear a matching outfit and constantly forgetting to use rubber bands in his braces. For most people reading this, nothing that you know about high school applies anymore. Your experiences, however recent, are part of a rose-tinted past where your biggest worries were how you looked and what people were saying about you. That still exists, but more as an undercurrent than the entirety of the high school experience. In today’s world, not only are there dozens of things vying for a student’s attention every minute (not the least of which being classroom instruction), there is also the lingering and ever-growing fear of danger. Bomb threats. School shootings. Growing up in a post-Columbine world has changed the American understanding and expectation of high school. You see, while older generations can say, “when I was your age…” or tout their disbelief of such danger with the best intentions, students these days have no ability to connect to your frame of reference. For them, it’s been consistently matter-of-fact that an intruder may enter their school at any given time. Lockdown drills don’t feel like a precaution, they simply provide students time to put themselves in the shoes of last week’s victims (because there are always last week’s victims). The Parkland survivors surely endured lockdown drill after drill, many of them probably playing bored on their phones as they sat quietly in the back of a locked classroom. Because statistically, a gunman has never entered a locked classroom. But, statistically, statistics mean nothing when a gunman outsmarts protocol. And when protocol is compromised, student lives are lost. Each of those kids at the Florida schools has a story. A story involving lost friends, the horror of realizing a simple drill was a trick to lure them out, and the fear that they may have been the next victim. The Parkland events are tragic and scary and it will take time for our nation to recover (if we ever will). Even so, in the face of this terror and this fear, the Parkland teens have done something amazing: they have turned it against us. They have created a mirror into which America must gaze and reflect. They have said, “NO, we are not a news cycle. We are more than a sound bite. We are young and we are imperfect but we will fight for our friends and for our country. Never again will this happen. Never again.” The Parkland teens are teaching me, or reminding me, that all teenagers have a ferocious potential to change the world. Finally we are seeing our nation acknowledge, whether with applause or distain, the beauty of teen rebellion and dissent from the norm. Finally the youth are being recognized for more than their Tide Pod challenges. As a high school teacher, I can say this: young people are a force to be reckoned with. They are as imperfect as the rest of us, and usually seem irrational and unpredictable. But in the end, I have only ever seen the spirit to create change in the youth. I have only ever seen the verve to motivate a nation in the youth. I have only ever seen the grit, determination, and soul required to draw the eyes of a nation and declare “look at me, I am here, and I will be heard,” in the youth. The youth will save us all, and it’s only starting with Parkland. You’re strutting into school with your head held high, accompanied with that poised, self-assured feeling. Everyone loves a fabulous outfit that makes them look and feel confident, right? These top 6 fashion trends hot right now are sizzling and popping with attitude and style to make you look, and feel like a 10. #1-Snakeskin boots People many years ago probably thought wearing a snakeskin pattern as a shoe was just plain weird. But now, most fashion bloggers can be seen wearing or talking about these remarkable shoes. #2-Flared/distressed jeans Now don’t get me wrong... the simple, way overpriced jeans from American Eagle are cute: but these jeans definitely add a “flare” to your style! Pair it with a cute flowy top or simple off the shoulder and you’re sure to get jealous looks. #3-Leather pants When I think of leather leggings, I automatically think of Sandy from Grease completely rocking it. Wear these with black booties, a cropped sweater, and a high pony tail, and you’ll be set! #4-Fur coats Not only are fur coats stylish; they are so warm and comfy. They may be a little expensive, ranging from $50-100; but it’s totally worth it! #5-Joggers Joggers are definitely the most stylish, go-to lazy outfit. These baggy sweats with a cuffed bottom look perfect with any Adidas shoes, a sweater, and a messy bun. These are way more comfortable than the compressed leggings. Plus, they are so in right now! #6-Denim Nowadays, denim is not only worn as jeans. You can find many people sporting denim as a jacket, romper, overalls, shirts, chokers, dresses…the list goes on. A casual denim jacket can be dressed up or dressed down. Looking for a laid-back look, but still want to be stylish? Just accompany this jacket with a simple colored top, black jeans, and vans, and your look is complete. Author: My name is Caitlynn Werner and I’m a junior. I love fashion, puppies, and hanging with friends. Blog Post
February 9th The sport of golf. It has long been debated since its inception back in 1457 whether or not golf is a sport. Today I am going to give you reasons on why you should agree. One of the biggest arguments people use to say golf isn’t a sport is that you don’t have to be athletic, or fit to play golf. This may be true, but can’t the same be said about other sports? All sports have recreation leagues where anyone can play. You don’t have to be athletic to play in a basketball league for instance. In that case wouldn’t basketball and other sports be stripped of their title of being a “sport”. Most people would say that golf takes no effort at all. However, I would like to share some statistics. The average golf bag weighs between 25 to 30 pounds, and an 18-hole golf course can range anywhere from 6,200 yards to 7,200 yards. We will use 6,700 yards for an average and 25 pounds. That is just under 4 miles you would have to walk up and down for about 5 hours in what could be terrible conditions. Something else that may qualify golf as a sport is that the IOC or international Olympic committee recognizes it as a sport, and was played in the most recent summer games. There are many other groups or organizations that consider golf to be a sport. College athletic departments, media, and advertisers such as Nike call golf, “a great sport”. The Associated Press has named a golfer as its Female Athlete of the Year 24 times since the award began in 1931. The Male Athlete of the Year has been a golfer 9 times. All of these examples show that organizations recognize golf as a sport. Finally, golf is becoming a sport that requires routine workouts and exercise. The stereotype of golf is a game that is played by your grandparents, but young people are starting to enter the sport as well. Young PGA players recognize the physical demand for golf so they have a routine workout that they may go through after practicing on the course. These young players such as Rory Mcilroy, Jason Day, Jordan Speith, and Rickie Fowler are some of the golfers in the world and they believe it’s because of the work they have put in. You have to work the same amount of time if not more to be a professional golfer. All of the reasons I have listed above are proof that golf is a sport and should be recognized by everyone. Bio:
For the Detroit Redwings to successfully complete a rebuild on the fly, it’s going to have to start with a top-tier defenseman. If you look at the currents Redwings roster, their forwards are definitely no their weak spot. In my opinion, I think that our offense could stack up against some of the good teams, but only if they want to take that next step. The difference between a good record and our barely .500 record is the fact that our defense struggles every game and our goaltending is spotty. You almost never know what you’re going to get on any given game night. So, to begin this rebuild, I think it would be best to address the weaknesses in the backend.
The trade deadline is coming up, and I fully expect the Redwings to be sellers. Which means that we will be trading some of our players for youth players and draft picks. You can think of it as building for the future, which Is vital in the NHL because of the speed and skill that the young players bring to the table. We already have a few young key guys in our team like Larkin, Athanasiou, and Mantha. Our only decent defensemen is Mike Green, but I predict he will no longer be on our team after the deadline. In conclusion, I feel like this team will be somewhere great in the next 5 years, and as a Redwings fan, I cannot wait for that to happen. Bio:
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