Fourth Graders Have All the Fun!
February 6, 2012 • Maddy Mikinski, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
It’s 7:55 am at Linwood Elementary School–the quiet before the storm. Michelle Riffel prepares her room for her 4th grade students. She’s been teaching at Linwood for 26 years so she knows her way around. Riffel projects a few morning math problems on the wall and makes sure she has all the assignments... Read more »
Flying High
January 19, 2012 • Drew Potter
Filed under Feature, Student Profiles, Top Stories
Look up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane! No, it’s BLHS junior Zac Hevel. Recently Zac had an experience of an lifetime. he was able to co-pilot an airplane taking off from the Lawrence airport. Zac has future plans to be a pilot in the United States Air Force upon graduation of BLHS. Zac’s... Read more »
A Minute With: Rachel Bennett
January 12, 2012 • Shelli Brannan, News Editor
Filed under Feature, Student Profiles, Top Stories
Rachel Bennett is a junior here at BLHS. Her favorite subject is forensics, and she has participated in 6 productions. The upcoming production of Larceny and Old Lace by Van Vandagriff will bring the count up to 7. She said she is looking forward to the play and the part she has, “because I am a... Read more »
Basehor’s Fresh Face
January 6, 2012 • Maddy Mikinski
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
Depending on whether or not you frequent the English hallway this year, you may have seen a new face amongst the teachers. This is Tara Bowser. The Gardner-Edgerton and, more recently, K-State graduate teaches everything from freshman English to Individualized reading. Bowser didn’t always want to... Read more »
Make a Difference
January 6, 2012 • Drew Potter
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
The holiday season is upon us. Christmas decorations are up in every store you go. The familiar sounds of bells ringing as the volunteers give their time to try to make sure that no child is left hungry. The holiday season should be a time to count your blessing and appreciate what you have. With no... Read more »
Taylor Leach: Dairy Queen
January 6, 2012 • Shelli Brannan
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
Taylor Leach, a junior at Basehor-Linwood High School lives a far from normal teen life. “A normal day for me probably isn’t considered normal for most people.” Her day is full between studying and helping cook dinner and feeding the animals. Living as a dairy farmer, Taylor leaves up to a week... Read more »
Mid-Day Meals?
December 2, 2011 • Shelli Brannan
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
At least 60 High Schools in Florida have received waivers from the Florida Department of Education to work against the federal requirement the schools must serve lunch between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. They have asked to brake this rule so they could serve their midday meal from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The cafeteria... Read more »
BLHS Homecoming Photos
October 10, 2011
Filed under Feature, Top Stories, Video
Check out a collection of photos from BLHS Homecoming Week!
A Starry Night
September 22, 2011 • Cortney Wise, Guest Writer
Filed under Faculty/Staff Profiles, Feature, Student Profiles, Top Stories
Mr. Lohafer’s Gold 2 Art Class has spent the past few weeks working on a project for the school’s bands.. They just finished the project today – click on the video to see their work! Photos and video by Cortney Wise, BLHS Senior
Homecoming Court Announced
September 12, 2011
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
The 2011 Homecoming Court was announced last Friday. The following students will represent their classes next week: Freshman Prince and Princess: Sarah Ford & Austin Dean Sophomore Prince and Princess: Broc Lindsay & Alex Gorman Junior Prince and Princess: Janrae Bondoc & Devan Belt Senior... Read more »



