Blue Point Alarm Activated at BHHS
Jordan Hamilton, Staff Writer
December 26, 2019
Earlier today, December 19th, 2019, the BluePoint alarm system was activated at Bloomfield Hills High School. This alarm alerted students to the possibility of an on-campus active weapons threat which was later determined to be a false alarm. Within seconds, students and faculty impleme...
Sandy Hook Promise Releases PSA on School Safety
Kaitlyn Keele, Section Editor
October 14, 2019
The Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit founded by parents of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, released a PSA on September 17 that intends to raise awareness about the risk of future mass shootings. Since the Columbine High School school shooting in 1999, more th...
Nintendo Made a Little Switch
Jillian Sacksner, Social Media Manager
September 12, 2019
Ever since the release of the Nintendo DS in 2004, Nintendo has been committed to the creation of the “portable console.” On September 20, 2019 Nintendo continued its line of portable devices with the Switch Lite, a miniature version of the Nintendo Switch. The Switch Lite costs 199.99 dollars which...
Tiger: Back on Top
Sanju Swamy, Staff Writer
May 9, 2019
Two shots back from the lead, Tiger Woods entered the final round of the 83rd Masters donning his iconic Sunday Red look. Woods played alongside Francesco Molinari and Tony Finau in the last group. Molinari led the group with 13 under par for the tournament, Finau and Woods trailed close behind at 1...
A Student Guide to Brexit
Jake Fogel, Section A Editor
April 24, 2019
Here in the US, it seems like we are constantly entrenched in the controversies and polarizations plaguing our government and society. However, if you are one to follow international news, don’t worry, the rest of the world is also plunging into darkness. If you are a news junkie like me, you are ...
JSA Launches Apathy Campaign
Marlee Sacksner, Staff Writer
April 13, 2019
Climate change. Equality. Humanity. These are some of the phrases that students said they believed in on JSA’s Fight Apathy Day. “Junior State of America, or JSA, is a national organization with school chapter participants that work differently and separately. However, these distinct school c...
Spring Testing Schedule
Fallan Sherman, Staff Writer
April 8, 2019
On the week of April 8, 2019, all high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will take a series of required standardized assessments including the PSAT, SAT, ACT work keys, and M-Step. The days in which mandatory testing will be held are on Tuesday, April 9, Wednesday, April 10, and Thursday, April 1...
Student Leadership Success
Kaitlyn Luckoff, Section Editor
April 1, 2019
The last week of March each year marks an exciting weekend for student leaders. Every spring, about 20 student leadership representatives are chosen to represent our school at the state conference in Grand Rapids. At this conference, students have the opportunity to listen to speakers, present their best...
Broadway Benefit Brings New Twist to the Stage
Laine Lord, Staff Writer
February 25, 2019
Every year for the past three years, the theatre department organizes the Broadway Benefit - a series of theatrical acts performed by students with proceeds going to a charity. This year’s theme, Movie Musicals, encompassed the performance of songs and dances from various shows, seen both on stage and o...
BHHS Updates Schedule Changes
Kushal Sanjeev, Managing Editor
February 21, 2019
Due to the unexpected number of snow days this year, the district has decided to alter the schedule for the upcoming week of February 25th - March 1st. Prior to the change, the schedule was listed as an Even Day heavy week with Even Days on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and Odd days on T...
Governor of Virginia’s Yearbook Controversy
Darby Krugel, Copy Editor
February 15, 2019
In the age of the Internet, more and more scandals are coming to light every day. On February 1, 2019, the Virginian Pilot published a photo of Ralph Northam’s page in the Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook. Ralph Northam is the current Governor of Virginia and a Democrat, and the reason that his y...
The Polar Vortex Hits Midwest
Jake Fogel, Section Editor
February 13, 2019
This winter has certainly been a rollercoaster when it comes to weather. From less than half an inch of accumulated snow in December to eight snow days in January and February, Michigan winters are proving their inconsistency and lack of predictability. According to National Geographic, at least 2...
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