Laptops for all: teaching tool or whole new distraction?

By Helly Soni

They call them laptops, but here at BHS, if students have them, the convenient devices spend their days in school lockers or at home on desks.

Starting in September of 2011, however, laptops are going to be where they belong...

Plan calls for no math, no English every five days

By Kyla Candelino

School today is a lot like a ranch. The bell rings, and students all move along to their next class, herd-like. They grumble. They complain. But they go along anyway.

It’s what they’re trained to do. It’s all they know...

Can you please hurry up?

By Jim Rubino

Three minutes between classes is already cutting it close. It allows hardly enough time to speed walk to your next class, never mind stop to pick up a pencil...

Class rank splits hairs, hurts many

Editorial by Kevin Griffin

An admissions office at a prestigious university receives an application from a high school senior. The student has an impressive course schedule, challenges herself in school, and participates in sports and other extracurriculars. The only problem: she is ranked 138th out of 250. How could the proud school even consider her?...

From studies to saving lives, Taylor is on the job

By Brittany Conte

Most kids think they have it rough on their first day on the job, maybe dropping a cup of coffee during the afternoon rush, or mixing up two different table orders. Now imagine poor Taylor Waisnor’s first day on the job, at the young age of 14, a freshly dead body on her hands...

Leaving the stigma of "Four Eyes" in the past

By Rupini Alla

Sophomore Peggy Perna remembers getting her glasses in the third grade.

“Everyone was like how many fingers am I holding up? I laugh it off now but being a third-grader and called Four Eyes hurt,” she said...

Principal unblocks Facebook, Youtube

By Jaime Gweshe

Note to sneaky students : there is no need to add the “s” to the web address bar to get around the filter to Facebook and YouTube...

Students face challenges of unique names

By Rythm Gade

Like many high schools across America, BHS’s student body is diverse. There’s a good chance any classroom roster includes names that don’t sound like the average John or Mary...

Burlington High is "Lost" in final television season

“Lost”, which broadcast its first season in 2004, has come to an end after 121 episodes of mystery and suspense. While some call the show convoluted, many BHS students and teachers are saying goodbye to a storyline they’ve watched for six years...

Contest: Match the teacher to the saying- CLOSED

Thanks for trying!

Congratulations to Winner: DAVID TARANTO

Girls Track Races To Top

By Jaime Gweshe

 While the football and hockey teams pull in the crowds, another team with every bit the heart and talent, and more consistent results, is sometimes overlooked...

Case in point with Natalie Casey

By Allison Jacobs

The new art gallery outside the cafeteria is finally REALLY open. The founder answers questions.

How did you get the idea?

I noticed there was an empty space next to the school store that wasn’t being used. I’m an art student so immediately I thought this space could be utilized...

Battle for 600

By Jaime Gweshe

Not only is the boys baseball team looking to make strides for themselves this season, they are working on building a milestone for long-time varsity baseball coach Mr. Curtin...