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The Pledge: Do We Have to Stand?
Every Blacksburg High School student has a different morning. Some carefully plan out their breakfast, outfit, and drive to school....
Feb 27, 20252 min read


Valentines Flower Arrangements!
It’s February, which for a lot of people means picking out a nice bouquet of flowers for their loved one’s. While you can easily find a...
Feb 27, 20252 min read


The BHS Lunch Experience: A Culinary Disappointment
At Blacksburg High School, lunch is a daily gamble. The menu may promise the usual classic comfort foods, but what students actually...
Feb 27, 20253 min read


Victory Lap: Blacksburg Boys and Girls Win Cross Country States
Writers Note: Cross country meets are scored by adding the positions of the first five finishers on a team, and lowest score wins. For...
Feb 10, 20254 min read


A/B Days
Throughout most of educational history, many different strategies for scheduling have been employed and experimented with. Only more...
Feb 10, 20252 min read


Felix Deng, A Voice for ESL Students
In the bustling halls of Blacksburg High School, few if any students have made an impact on the ESL (English as a Second Language)...
Feb 10, 20253 min read


Spring Sports: Preseason!
After a long semester at Blacksburg High School, we have finally made it to 2025. School has started back up and students are getting...
Feb 10, 20253 min read


The TikTok "Ban"
On January 18th, 2025, America was in shambles over the supposed TikTok ban that was set to occur on January 19th. Users were saying...
Feb 10, 20252 min read


BHS Announcements: Why it's Happening, and How it's Going
At Blacksburg High School, a subtle but impactful change has recently reshaped how students and staff interact with the daily...
Feb 10, 20253 min read


Spring 2025 Moss Arts Center Opening Exhibition
Last Thursday, Blacksburg residents and visitors were invited to the opening reception of the Spring 2025 Exhibition at the Moss Arts...
Feb 10, 20252 min read


Student Fights and Aggression Detection
My favorite sport is, and will always be, the fights that occur periodically with our underclassmen. Anyone who is anyone has seen the...
Jan 30, 20253 min read


On Student Therapy
She arrived fifteen minutes late, a surprise in itself that she showed up at all. She forgets to hand in her slip, and brushes forward...
Jan 27, 20255 min read


PUFFS Premiere!
Coming soon to Blacksburg High School, PUFFS! "For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil,"...
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Downtown: Souvlaki's!
When first approaching a new restaurant, I arrive with the skepticism of Gordon Ramsay. Having seen hundreds of Kitchen Nightmares...
Dec 2, 20242 min read


The Miraculous Journey from Dirt to Edward Tulane
It began with a half asleep Daphne Hill (9): Christmas pajama bottoms, blue baggy sweatshirt, and glasses that had never seen the light...
Nov 22, 20244 min read


AP Tests: Unfavorable, But Are They Worth it?
It is no secret that every AP student dreads the ominous day in May when they must sit for hours in a bare room racking their brains for...
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Halloween Around Town!
The chilly breeze cuts into your face as auburn leaves flutter to the ground. These are sure signs that fall has finally arrived. School...
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Grade the Grades: Which Grade Do Teachers Like Best?
You walk through the doors of Blacksburg High School. In one corner, the Freshmen are screaming. In another, the Sophomores are hating on...
Nov 7, 20243 min read


BHS Club Days
There are many signs you can look for to know the school year has begun in earnest. The turn of leaves from earthy green to dirty yellow,...
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Testing Teachers on Slang?
Are teachers caught up on recent slang or do they need to do their homework on this generation’s favorite phrases? I took five slang...
Nov 7, 20243 min read
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